Format, Validate, Generate & Analyze JSON Data
A powerful tool for formatting, validating, generating sample data, and analyzing JSON structures. Perfect for developers working with APIs, configuration files, and data interchange formats.
The JSON Formatter provides a comprehensive set of tools for working with JSON data. Whether you need to clean up messy JSON, validate API responses, generate test data, or analyze structure complexity, this tool has you covered.
Tip: You can upload existing JSON files directly using the Upload button, or download your formatted output as a .json file.
The main tab for formatting and validating JSON data. Features a split-pane interface with input and output areas.
Paste or upload your JSON data here. Real-time formatting and validation happens automatically.
View your formatted JSON output with validation status and statistics.
Valid JSON Feedback
When JSON is valid, you'll see a green alert showing the byte size and key count. This helps you quickly confirm formatting success.
Error Handling
Invalid JSON shows a red error alert with the specific parsing error message, helping you quickly identify and fix syntax issues.
Generate realistic sample JSON data for testing and development. Perfect for mocking API responses, testing frontend components, or populating databases with test data.
Complete user profile with personal information including:
E-commerce product data with variants and pricing:
Standard REST API response structure:
Application configuration with nested settings:
Tip: Generated data includes randomized values that change each time you generate, making it perfect for testing different scenarios and edge cases.
Get detailed statistics and insights about your JSON structure. Understand the complexity and composition of your data at a glance.
Detailed metrics about your JSON data:
Real-time validation feedback:
Depth
The maximum nesting level of your JSON. Deeply nested data can be harder to work with and may indicate overly complex structures.
Object vs Array Ratio
Visual progress bars show the distribution between objects (key-value pairs) and arrays (lists), helping you understand data organization.
Customize the JSON formatting behavior and display options to match your preferences.
Choose your preferred indentation:
Toggle visibility features:
JSON is formatted and validated instantly as you type or paste, providing immediate feedback on syntax errors.
Switch between pretty-printed and minified formats with a single click, useful for different use cases.
Upload existing .json files or download formatted output, making it easy to work with local files.
Toggle line numbers for easy reference and navigation through large JSON documents.
Get detailed statistics about your JSON including size, depth, key count, and object/array distribution.
Generate realistic test data with 4 different templates for common data structures.
Format and validate API responses, generate mock data for testing endpoints, and analyze response structures.
Clean up messy configuration JSON, validate settings files, and generate sample configs for documentation.
Format JSON from database exports, validate data structures before import, and analyze data complexity.
Generate test data for components, format API responses for debugging, and validate data passing between components.
Understand JSON structure visually, test JSON parsing in different scenarios, and learn best practices for data organization.
Quickly identify JSON syntax errors, understand complex nested structures, and validate third-party data formats.