JSON Formatter

Paste messy JSON, get it pretty-printed and validated instantly, or minify it down to one line.

How to use this tool

  1. Paste your JSON into the input box.
  2. Click Format to pretty-print with indentation, or Minify to compress it to one line.
  3. If the JSON is invalid, an error message shows exactly what's wrong.

Frequently asked questions

Yes — if your JSON has a syntax error, we show a clear error message instead of a formatted result.

No. Formatting and validation both happen locally using your browser's built-in JSON parser.

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