JSON Formatter
Format, validate & minify JSON
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JSON Formatter
Format, validate & minify JSON
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About this tool
Pretty-print, validate and minify JSON with instant feedback and clear error messages.
The JSON Formatter is a free, client-side utility for formatting, validating, and minifying JSON directly in your browser. Paste any raw or minified JSON and it is indented instantly as you type, so you can read API responses, configuration files, and log dumps without leaving the page.
Every keystroke is validated live: valid input shows a green badge, and invalid input shows a red badge with an error message pointing to the line and column where parsing stopped. Format with 2 or 4 space indentation, then copy either the readable version or a compact minified payload with one click.
All processing runs in your browser with zero server round-trips, so sensitive data — API keys, tokens, personal records — never leaves your machine. The tool also works offline once the app has loaded.
Key features
Everything you get with JSON Formatter — no premium upsell.
Real-time JSON formatting with 2 or 4 space indentation
Live Valid JSON / Invalid JSON badge on every keystroke
Parse errors report the line and column where parsing stopped
One-click copy of the formatted output or the minified version
Full client-side processing — JSON never leaves your browser
Works offline after the app has loaded once, with no signup required
How to use JSON Formatter
Follow the steps below to use the tool.
- 1
Paste Your JSON
Copy raw or minified JSON from your clipboard, terminal, or an API response and paste it into the input area. Formatting starts as you type.
- 2
Auto-Format
The tool indents the JSON automatically. Choose 2 or 4 spaces with the buttons above the input.
- 3
Check Validity
A green badge confirms valid JSON. Invalid input shows a red badge and an error message with the line and column where parsing stopped.
- 4
Copy or Minify
Copy the formatted output with Copy formatted, or grab the compact minified payload with Copy minified below the results.
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