Format, validate and minify JSON instantly, free and no signup.
Paste minified or messy JSON, get it instantly formatted, validated and ready to copy.
No, parsing and formatting happen entirely in your browser using standard JavaScript — nothing is sent to a server.
The tool shows a clear error message with the specific parsing issue, using the browser's built-in JSON parser.
It works well for typical API responses and config files. Very large files (multiple MBs) may be slower since everything runs client-side.
Yes, use the Minify button to compress your JSON to a single line.