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JSON Formatter & Validator

Format, validate, and minify JSON data with real-time error detection and syntax highlighting.

Input JSON

1
0 characters

Output

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0 characters

Example JSON

{"name":"John Doe","age":30,"city":"New York","hobbies":["reading","swimming","coding"],"address":{"street":"123 Main St","country":"USA"}}

Free Online JSON Formatter & Validator

CodingBubble's JSON Formatter is a free, fast, and secure tool for formatting, validating, and fixing JSON data. Whether you're working with API responses, configuration files, or database exports, our tool helps you instantly beautify messy JSON into readable, properly indented code.

We collect only metadata (tool usage, data sizes, timing) - your actual data is never logged or stored. See our Privacy Policy for details on how we handle data.

Features

  • Format JSON with customizable indentation (2 or 4 spaces)
  • Validate JSON and get detailed error messages with line numbers
  • Fix common JSON errors automatically (trailing commas, quotes, etc.)
  • Minify JSON to reduce file size
  • Collapsible sections for navigating large JSON files
  • Fast server-side processing

Example

Before (unformatted):

{"name":"John Doe","age":30,"email":"john@example.com","active":true}

After (formatted):

{
  "name": "John Doe",
  "age": 30,
  "email": "john@example.com",
  "active": true
}

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JSON?

JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a lightweight data format used for storing and exchanging data. It's commonly used in web APIs, configuration files, and data storage.

Why should I format JSON?

Formatted JSON is easier to read and debug. Proper indentation helps you understand the structure of nested objects and arrays, making it easier to spot errors or find specific values.

How is my data handled?

We collect only metadata (tool usage, data sizes, timing) - your actual data is never logged or stored.

What errors can the "Fix JSON" feature repair?

Our Fix JSON feature can automatically repair trailing commas, single quotes (converting to double quotes), unquoted keys, missing quotes around string values, and common JavaScript-style comments.