Online JSON Viewer

View, beautify, minify, search, and edit JSON in one browser tool. Paste or load a document, explore it as a tree, and change values without leaving the page.

Why use this tool

  • Local processing — your JSON is handled only in your browser; this app does not upload or store your documents on a server.
  • Tree Transform recipes — reshape arrays and objects (pluck, set fields, coerce, wrap, stringify) with preview before apply.
  • Inline edit & path sync — double-click primitives to edit; optionally sync tree clicks to the text editor.
  • Search without rewriting — highlight keys or values, jump Prev/Next, or show matches only while keeping real paths.
  • Large trees — virtualized rendering keeps big documents usable in the viewer.

Format and beautify JSON

Paste compact or messy JSON and turn it into readable, indented text. Beautify keeps nesting clear so you can scan objects and arrays without fighting one long line. The tree on the right mirrors the same structure after the document parses.

How: Use Beautify in the viewer toolbar to pretty-print the editor contents.

Minify JSON

Minify strips unnecessary whitespace so the payload is compact for APIs, logs, or copy-paste into configs. You can switch between readable and compact forms without leaving the page or uploading the file.

How: Use Minify in the viewer toolbar when you need a single-line or dense representation.

Edit JSON online

Change values in the tree or reshape whole arrays and objects without a separate editor. Double-click a primitive to edit it inline. On an array or object row, open Transform to apply recipes (pluck, set fields, coerce, wrap, stringify) or an advanced map-style expression, with preview before apply.

How: Edit inline or use Transform, then Revert last change if you need to undo the last edit or Apply.

JSON tree view

Explore nested JSON as an expandable tree instead of scrolling raw text alone. Expand or collapse branches, copy a path or value from a node, and keep real paths while you search. Search can highlight keys, values, or both, jump Prev/Next, or show matches only without rewriting the document.

How: Click expand/collapse on rows; hover for Copy path / value / JSON; open Search (Both / Key / Value) to find matches in the tree.

How to use

  1. Paste JSON in the editor (left). Formatted structure appears in the viewer (right). Use Get Sample JSON for an example, or Download to save the editor contents.
  2. Beautify or minify from the viewer toolbar when you need readable or compact text.
  3. Use Search (Both / Key / Value) to highlight matches; Prev / Next jump between hits.
  4. Double-click a primitive to edit inline. On an array or object, open Transform to reshape that node. Use Revert last change to undo the last edit or Apply.
  5. Hover a tree node for Add, Duplicate, Copy path / value / JSON, or Delete. Double-click an object key to rename it.

FAQ

Is my JSON uploaded to a server?

No. This application processes your JSON only in your browser. It does not upload or store your JSON documents on a server.

What happens if my JSON has parse errors?

Invalid JSON shows a parse status with the error so you can fix quotes, commas, or other syntax issues in the editor. The tree updates once the document parses successfully.

Can I open large JSON files?

Yes for typical developer payloads. The tree is virtualized so large documents stay usable. Extremely huge files are still limited by your browser’s memory.

Does Search rewrite my JSON?

No. Search highlights matches on the source tree and can hide unrelated branches. It does not rewrite the document. Use Transform or inline edit when you want to change values.

How do ads relate to privacy?

Your JSON stays local. Advertisements may use Google AdSense, which can load third-party scripts and set cookies for ad delivery and measurement. That is separate from processing your JSON. See the Privacy Policy for details.

How do I edit JSON in the tree?

Double-click a primitive to edit it inline. On an array or object row, use Transform to reshape that node with recipes or an advanced map-style expression. Use Revert last change if you edit by mistake.

What is Path Sync?

Path Sync links tree clicks to the text editor so the matching value is selected in the source. It is off by default; turn it on in the top bar when you want that behavior.

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