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Free · No Signup · Browser-based

Free JSON Formatter & Validator — Browser-based

Paste raw JSON, get instant formatting with syntax highlighting and error detection. Sort keys, minify, or pretty-print at any indent level.

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Why this one

A few things that make the AroraLabs version different from the dozens of similar tools out there.

How to use it

Four steps. Takes about a minute.

  1. Paste your JSON into the input
  2. Click Format (pretty) or Minify (single-line)
  3. See parse errors with exact line numbers
  4. Click Copy to grab the cleaned output

Common use cases

Debugging API responses

Paste a raw response, instantly see the structure.

Cleaning config files

Standardize indentation and key order across teams.

CSV ↔ JSON conversion

Pipe through the related CSV-JSON tool for round-trips.

Bug reports

Minify a JSON payload to share in a ticket without 200 lines.

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FAQ

Is there a size limit?

Only your browser's memory. JSON files up to ~50 MB format fine on modern devices.

Does it handle JSON5 / JSON with comments?

No, this is strict JSON only. Use a JSON5 parser for relaxed syntax.

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