What is a JSON Formatter?

A JSON Formatter is a minimalist web-based tool that makes your JSON data pretty and well-structured. It can take plain unformatted or minified JSON code and reorganize it into an easily readable, clean format with proper line breaks and indentation.

Whether you are a developer with APIs to work on or a person working with JSON data, this tool makes complicated JSON structures easy to read.

How to Use the JSON Formatter

It is easy to format your JSON data using our tool:

• Paste your JSON code in the input box above.
• Press the 'Format' or 'Beautify' button.
• Immediately view the formatted and readable form of your JSON in the output box.
• Copy or save the formatted JSON to use.

No software downloads or sign-ups are required. Our JSON Formatter operates in your browser directly and is absolutely free!

Why Use a JSON Formatter?

The following are some excellent reasons how JSON formatting can simplify your workflow:

• Better Readability

  Pretty-printed JSON is much easier to read and understand, especially for large or complex datasets.

• Simplify Debugging

  Well-formatted JSON allows you to catch errors such as missing commas, brackets, or syntax errors with ease, thus making debugging much quicker.

• Easier Collaboration

  When presenting JSON data to coworkers or customers, a pretty-printed format makes it easy for everyone to read and manipulate the data.

• Validate JSON Structure

  Most of the JSON Formatter applications (including ours!) will also highlight syntax errors, so you can be certain your JSON is good to go.

• Improved API Development and Testing

  If you are dealing with RESTful APIs, pretty-printed JSON is easier to debug problems, and to create nicer integrations.

🚀 Try It Now!

Paste your JSON below and press 'Format' to beautify and validate your data instantly. Make your JSON tidy, easy to read, and nice to work with at the touch of a button!