JSON Formatter & Validator

Format, validate, minify and sort JSON — instant errors, syntax highlighting, all in your browser.

Input JSON
Output
Formatted JSON will appear here…

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.