What is a JSON Formatter?
A JSON Formatter (also called a JSON Beautifier) takes compact or minified JSON and adds proper indentation, line breaks, and spacing to make it human-readable. It also validates the JSON against the RFC 8259 specification, flagging syntax errors instantly.
How to use this JSON Formatter
- Paste your raw or minified JSON into the input box
- Click Format to pretty-print with 2-space indentation
- Use Minify to strip all whitespace for production
- Use Validate to check syntax without changing output
- Use Sort Keys to alphabetically sort all object keys
Example
Input: {"name":"Alice","age":28,"skills":["JS","Python"]}
Output: a clean, indented, multi-line JSON — perfect for debugging API responses.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is my JSON data safe?
Yes — all processing happens in your browser using JavaScript. No data is sent to any server.
What's the maximum JSON size?
No hard limit — depends on browser memory. Several MB works fine.
Does this support JSON5 with comments?
No, this tool follows strict JSON (RFC 8259). Comments will fail validation.