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JSON Formatter & Validator

Format, validate, and minify JSON data. Copy-paste any JSON and get a formatted, syntax-highlighted result.

Overview

Format, validate, and minify JSON data. Copy-paste any JSON and get a formatted, syntax-highlighted result.

How to Use

Enter the required information below. Results update in real-time with details about your configuration.

Paste JSON above and click Format / Validate

Example Use Cases

  • Debug API responses by formatting minified JSON into human-readable structure
  • Validate JSON structure before using it in config files or CI/CD pipelines
  • Minify JSON payloads to reduce bandwidth when sending data over the wire
  • Compare differences between JSON objects by formatting them side by side

Common Issues

Trailing commas: JSON does not allow trailing commas in objects or arrays. Remove extra commas after the last element to avoid parse errors.

Unquoted keys: JSON requires all object keys to be wrapped in double quotes. Use the validator to find and fix unquoted or single-quoted keys.