JSON Formatter, Validator & Beautifier
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Free online tool to format, beautify, minify, and validate JSON. Fix JSON errors, structural issues, and format your code with 2-space, 4-space, or custom tab sizes. Prettier your JSON instantly.
Privacy Promise
Your content never leaves your browser. All processing happens locally on your device using JavaScript. We do not store, record, or transmit your input data to any server.
Key Features
Format & Beautify
Instantly format and beautify JSON with customizable indentation (2-space, 4-space, or custom tabs). Makes JSON readable and properly structured.
Minify JSON
Compress JSON by removing whitespace and line breaks. Perfect for reducing file size and optimizing API responses.
Validation
Automatically validates JSON structure and syntax. Get instant error messages with line numbers for quick debugging.
100% Client-Side
All processing happens in your browser. Your JSON data never leaves your device, ensuring complete privacy and security.
Expert FAQ: JSON Formatting & Security
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Beyond Basics: Why JSON Structure Matters in 2026
While JSON remains the lingua franca of the web, the way we use it has evolved. With the rise of LLMs (Large Language Models) and complex microservices, malformed JSON doesn't just crash an app—it wastes expensive tokens and causes "hallucinations" in AI responses.
Using a JSON Formatter isn't just about readability; it's about structural integrity. Our validator ensures that your data follows strict ECMA-404 standards, preventing silent errors in data pipelines and ensuring your AI agents receive perfectly parsed context every time.
Pro Tip: Optimize for AI with TOON
If you are sending status updates or configuration to an LLM like GPT-4o or Claude 3.5, standard JSON carries a lot of "metadata overhead" (quotes, braces, commas) that consumes tokens. Use our JSON to TOON converter to strip this overhead while keeping the data perfectly readable for AI, extending your context window and reducing cost.
Clean vs. Malformed JSON
✅ Valid JSON
{
"user": "antigravity",
"status": "online",
"tags": ["fast", "secure"]
}❌ Common Malformed Error
{
'user': "antigravity", // Single quotes invalid
"status": "online",
"tags": ["fast", "secure",] // Trailing comma
}