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JSON Formatter & Validator

Format and validate JSON directly in your browser.

Runs locally · nothing is uploaded

Formatted JSON appears here…

Features

Errors pointed out exactly

Validation runs as you type and names the line and column where your JSON breaks.

Readable your way

Two spaces, four spaces or tabs, keys sorted if you like, or minified onto one line.

Private by design

Nothing is uploaded: your browser parses the JSON, so API keys and customer data stay on your device.

How to use

  1. 1 Paste your JSON, drop a .json file on the box, or open one.
  2. 2 Read the status line: it says at once whether the JSON is valid and, if not, where it breaks.
  3. 3 Pick the indent, click Format or Minify, then copy or download the result.

Common use cases

  • Reading an API response while debugging
  • Finding the missing comma or quote that breaks a config file
  • Tidying package.json, tsconfig or other settings before a commit
  • Shrinking a payload with Minify before sending or storing it
  • Sorting keys so two JSON files can be compared with Text Diff

About this tool

A JSON formatter takes raw, hard-to-read JSON and pretty-prints it with consistent indentation, so you can actually see the structure of the data. It also works as a validator: if the input is not valid JSON, you get the exact parse error and where it happens instead of a silent failure.

Use it when you are debugging an API response, inspecting a config file, or preparing JSON for documentation. The Minify action does the opposite job, stripping whitespace to make payloads as small as possible.

This tool is built by ToolClack and, like everything we make, it is local-first: your data stays in your browser.

Frequently asked questions

Is my data uploaded anywhere?

No. The formatter runs entirely in your browser with JavaScript; your JSON never leaves your device.

Why is my JSON invalid?

The usual suspects are a trailing comma after the last item, single quotes instead of double quotes, keys without quotes and comments, none of which JSON allows. The status line shows the line and column of the first problem.

Is the tool free?

Yes, completely free, with no signup and no usage limits.

Does it work offline?

Once the page is loaded, yes: formatting needs no network connection at all.

Can I use large files?

Yes, within what your browser can hold in memory. Multi-megabyte JSON files are usually fine.

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