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JSON Formatter Tool

Language / 语言 / 言語: English | 简体中文 | 繁體中文 | 日本語

A professional online JSON formatter with beautify, compress, validate and multi-format conversion capabilities. Smart handling of JavaScript objects, single quotes, trailing commas and other non-standard formats.

Features

Core Functions

  • JSON Formatting - Format compressed JSON data into readable format with custom indentation
  • JSON Compression - Compress JSON data by removing unnecessary spaces and line breaks
  • JSON Validation - Validate JSON data syntax correctness with detailed error messages
  • Format Conversion - Support conversion between JSON and other formats (YAML, XML, CSV)

Smart Processing

  • Allow Unquoted Keys - Supports JavaScript object literal format without requiring quotes for keys
  • Allow Single Quotes - Automatically converts single-quoted strings to standard double-quote format with smart escape handling
  • Allow Trailing Commas - Supports trailing commas and automatically cleans up unnecessary commas

Use Cases

Development & Debug

Direct copy-paste of JavaScript object code for quick formatting and validation.

Config File Conversion

Convert JS config-like format to standard JSON format.

Code Cleanup

Remove unnecessary trailing commas and standardize quote formats.

Format Standardization

Unify mixed quote formats to standard JSON specification.

Example

Input (Supported Format):

{
  name: 'John Doe',
  age: 30,
  'email': "john@example.com",
  hobbies: ['reading', "coding", 'gaming',],
  address: {
    street: '123 Main St',
    city: 'New York',
  },
}

Output (Standard JSON):

{
  "name": "John Doe",
  "age": 30,
  "email": "john@example.com",
  "hobbies": ["reading", "coding", "gaming"],
  "address": {
    "street": "123 Main St",
    "city": "New York"
  }
}

Technical Features

  • Smart Processing Order - Trailing commas → Single quotes → Unquoted keys
  • Safe Parsing - Avoids processing special characters within string content
  • Full Integration - Supports all function modules (format, compress, validate, convert)
  • Real-time Response - Automatically reprocesses when any option changes
  • Comprehensive Error Messages - Includes usage instructions for all features
  • Backward Compatible - Does not affect existing standard JSON processing

Multi-language Support

The tool supports multiple languages:

  • English (en)
  • 简体中文 (zh-cn)
  • 繁體中文 (zh-tw)
  • 日本語 (ja)

Getting Started

  1. Paste or enter your JSON data in the input area
  2. Select processing options as needed:
    • Allow unquoted keys
    • Allow single quotes
    • Allow trailing commas
  3. Choose your desired action:
    • Format - Beautify JSON with proper indentation
    • Compress - Minify JSON by removing whitespace
    • Validate - Check JSON syntax validity
    • Convert - Transform to other formats (YAML, XML, CSV)
  4. Copy the result or download as file

User Interface

  • Theme Toggle - Switch between light and dark themes
  • Language Selection - Choose your preferred language
  • Import/Export - Load from file or save results
  • One-click Copy - Copy formatted results to clipboard
  • Real-time Validation - Instant feedback on JSON validity

Built With

  • Modern web technologies for optimal performance
  • Responsive design for all devices
  • Accessibility-compliant interface
  • Progressive web app capabilities

Boost your development efficiency with our comprehensive JSON processing tool!