This tool uses your browser’s native JavaScript capabilities to parse and re-structure JSON data.

To Format (Beautify) JSON:

1. Input: Paste your raw JSON string into the input text area.
2. Process: Click the “Format (Prettify)” button.
3. Mechanism: The tool attempts to parse the text string into a JavaScript object. If successful, it re-converts the object back into a string using 2-space indentation.
4. Result: The output displays a clean, readable, tree-like structure.

To Minify JSON:

1. Input: Paste your JSON into the input area.
2. Process: Click the “Minify” button.
3. Mechanism: The tool parses the object and regenerates the string with all whitespace, newlines, and indentation removed.
4. Result: A compact, single-line string is generated to save space.

Validation: Every time you attempt to process the text, the tool first validates the syntax. If the input contains errors (e.g., a trailing comma or single quotes instead of double quotes), the tool catches the exception and displays the specific error message returned by the parser, helping you locate the bug immediately.