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JSON Formatter & Validator
Format, minify, sort keys and validate JSON with errors pinpointed — the quick JSON workbench for developers.
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🔒 Private: everything runs in your browser. Sort-keys reorders every object alphabetically, including nested ones.
HOW IT WORKS
How to Format JSON
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Paste your JSON
Any JSON text, valid or broken.
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Choose an action
Format (2/4-space or tab indent), Minify, Sort keys, or Validate.
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Copy or download
Take the clean result as text or a .json file.
WHY CHOOSE US
Why Use Our JSON Formatter?
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Errors Pinpointed
Invalid JSON is reported with the position and a context snippet, not a cryptic message.
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Sort Keys Recursively
Alphabetize every object, including nested ones.
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Minify in One Click
Shrink JSON for production payloads, with the size shown.
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Private by Design
Everything runs in your browser; your data never leaves.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Common Questions About JSON Formatter
Press Validate: you’ll get the error position plus a snippet of the surrounding text so you can spot the missing comma or quote.
It reorders every object’s keys alphabetically, recursively through nested objects and arrays.
Yes — the indent selector offers 2 spaces, 4 spaces, or a real tab.
No — it only removes whitespace; the data and key order stay identical.
No — parsing runs 100% in your browser.
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