JSON Unescape — Unescape JSON String Online

What is JSON Unescape?

Unescape a JSON string. Convert escaped quotes, backslashes, and control characters back to plain text.

Unescape a JSON-encoded string to get the original text. Handles \n, \t, \", and \\. Runs in your browser.

How to Use JSON Unescape

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

"Hello \nWorld"

Hello
World

Common Use Cases

• Debugging JSON
• Extracting strings

Common Errors

• Invalid escape sequence

Why Use Our JSON Unescape?

• 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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