What this JSON formatter does
This free tool does three things: it validates JSON (telling you exactly where and why it's broken), beautifies it with clean 2-space indentation so it's readable, and minifies it into a single compact line for production. It's the fastest way to make sense of an ugly API response or catch the trailing comma that's breaking your config.
How to format JSON
- Paste your JSON into the left box.
- It's validated and beautified on the right as you type. If it's invalid, you'll see the exact error message.
- Use Minify to compress it, or Copy to grab the result.
Common uses
Debugging API responses — paste a raw response to read its structure at a glance.
Fixing config files — find the syntax error breaking your
package.jsonor CI config.Cleaning up exports — turn machine-minified JSON into something a human can review.
Privacy
Everything runs in your browser. Your JSON is never uploaded — safe for API keys, tokens, and internal data.
Automate JSON workflows
Formatting is a one-off. Moving JSON *between systems* is the real work: pulling it from one API, reshaping the fields, and posting it to another. An Autonoly agent does that end-to-end on a schedule — fetch, transform, deliver — without writing integration code.