JSON Editor — Edit and Format JSON Online

What is JSON Editor?

Edit and format JSON with syntax highlighting. Beautify and validate as you type.

Edit JSON with an IDE-style editor. Format and beautify with one click. Same workflow as the JSON Formatter with focus on editing. Runs in your browser.

How to Use JSON Editor

1. Paste or type your input into the editor on the left panel.
2. Results update automatically while you type. You can also press Ctrl+Enter to force a refresh.
3. View the result in the output panel on the right with full syntax highlighting.
4. Use Copy or Download to export the result.
5. Drag and drop .json or .txt files directly into the editor.
6. Toggle Tree View for an interactive, collapsible view of the JSON structure.

Example

{"name":"John"}

{
  "name": "John"
}

Common Use Cases

• Quick edits
• Format and validate

Common Errors

• Invalid JSON

Why Use Our JSON Editor?

• 100% client-side — your data never leaves your browser. No server processing, no data collection.
• No sign-up required — start using the tool instantly with no registration or installation.
• Keyboard shortcuts — press Ctrl+Enter to run, ? for shortcuts list, Ctrl+B to toggle sidebar.
• Persistent state — your input is automatically saved across sessions using local storage.
• IDE-style interface — Monaco Editor (the engine behind VS Code) with syntax highlighting and error detection.
• Multi-format conversion — convert between JSON, XML, CSV, and YAML without switching tools.

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