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JSON Formatter & Validator

Beautify, minify, and validate JSON instantly — with syntax highlighting and clear error messages. Everything runs in your browser.

Input JSON
Output

How to Format and Validate JSON

An API response comes back as one unreadable line, a config file needs cleaning up before a commit, or you just need to confirm a JSON payload is actually valid before you use it. MyPDFEasy formats, minifies, and validates JSON with pure client-side JavaScript and no file library at all — nothing you paste is ever sent anywhere, it just runs locally in your browser.

1

Paste your JSON

Drop it into the "Input JSON" box on the left, or click "📋 Sample" to try one out.

2

Beautify, minify, or validate

Click "✨ Beautify" to pretty-print with your chosen indentation, "🗜️ Minify" to compact it to one line, or "✅ Validate" to just check it's valid.

3

Copy the result

Use "📋 Copy Output" to grab the formatted JSON from the right-hand pane; invalid JSON shows a clear red error message instead.

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Runs in your browser — nothing uploaded

Syntax Colors

Keys, strings, and numbers highlighted

Error Detection

Clear messages for invalid JSON

Always Free

No registration required

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I format JSON for free?

Paste your JSON in the left box and click Beautify. It is instantly pretty-printed with your chosen indentation on the right, and validated for errors. Completely free.

How does the validator show errors?

If the JSON is invalid, a red message shows the parser error and, where possible, the position of the problem so you can fix it quickly.

Can I minify JSON too?

Yes. Click Minify to strip all whitespace and produce the smallest valid JSON on a single line, ready to copy.

Is my JSON sent to a server?

No. All formatting and validation happen entirely in your browser. Your data is never uploaded — guaranteed privacy.

What indentation can I choose?

You can pretty-print with 2 spaces, 4 spaces, or tabs, depending on your code style preference.

Does it work with large JSON files?

Yes, it handles large JSON well since everything runs locally. Extremely large inputs depend on your device's memory.

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