Pretty-print JSON with consistent indentation.
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Runs in your browserJSON Formatter
Output
Example input
{"project":"Structora","settings":{"private":true}}Example output
{
"project": "Structora",
"settings": {
"private": true
}
}What this tool does
JSON Formatter validates and pretty-prints JSON with selectable indentation and optional recursive key sorting.
Capabilities
- 2-space, 4-space, or tab indentation
- Recursive key sorting
- Malformed-input errors
- JSON download
Known limitations
- Sorting changes object key order
- Very large payloads are limited by browser memory
Use cases
- Pretty-print compact API responses for debugging and review.
- Review API responses
- Normalize configuration diffs
- Prepare readable examples
FAQ
Does formatting alter values?
No. Values and data types are preserved.
Should I sort keys?
Use sorting for stable comparison, but avoid it where original key order is meaningful to people.
What is JSON Formatter?
Pretty-print JSON with consistent indentation.
Does this tool upload my input?
No. The transformation runs locally in your browser.
Go further
Guides
Beginner Guide
Supporting content for json yaml workflows.
Advanced Guide
Supporting content for json yaml workflows.
Workflow Guide
Supporting content for json yaml workflows.
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