Zero server round-trips, maximum privacy
Whether you paste a production JSON payload or decode a JWT that contains auth claims, all work runs in the current browser memory. Refresh or close the tab and the data is gone.
Handle data tasks in one place. Sensitive data never goes to a server—everything runs locally on your device.
We handle JSON constantly while debugging APIs, reading logs, and editing config files. Traditional online sites often send content to a backend, which risks leaks and adds latency. Here everything is computed in the browser as a fully local workbench.
Whether you paste a production JSON payload or decode a JWT that contains auth claims, all work runs in the current browser memory. Refresh or close the tab and the data is gone.
Copied code that includes // comments or trailing commas does not need a manual cleanup first. The JSON5 engine can parse single and double quotes, then convert to RFC-compliant standard JSON in one click.
Highlight Diffs between two configs the way you would in Git. The code generator infers nested models and exports typed entities for Java, C#, Go, TypeScript, and more.
You do not need to open every feature. The four paths below cover the most common debugging needs.
Start with Format to beautify and validate. For deep nesting, switch to Tree to expand and collapse. For timestamps, color values, and links, use Field detection to preview them.
Use JSONPath to write $、.. and filter expressions. Queries are read-only and do not change the original. Useful for extracting one nested list from an API response.
Diff to inspect semantic differences. To combine them into one document, use Merge for deep overlay or array merge. Before comparing, you can Sort by key 。
Tables go through CSV / Excel , configs through YAML / XML , documents through Schema / GraphQL , and entities through Code generation 。
The home page is for choosing a tool. Real editing happens on a dedicated workbench so the catalog and the input box do not compete for the same screen.
Filter with the search box for JWT, Diff, YAML, and similar keywords, or click a card to open that workbench.
Paste text into the editor. You can also load via #data={...} , or #url= fetch public JSON over the current network.
Format, convert, and decode all run in the current tab’s memory. After you refresh or close the page, nothing remains on a server.
The hash is written after # , not a question mark. For example json-format.html#data={"name":"Ada"} . After it is read, it is cleared from the address bar so the payload is not left in history. For a full-screen layout, use ?fullscreen。
Content copied from a repo or config file often includes comments and trailing commas. Standard JSON.parse fails immediately. The JSON5 tool can parse it leniently, then output RFC-compliant text.
Standard JSON Not allowed
JSON5 Single-line // and multi-line /* */
Standard JSON Must use double quotes
JSON5 Unquoted keys and Unicode are allowed
Standard JSON Double quotes only
JSON5 Single quotes and multi-line continuation
Standard JSON Not allowed
JSON5 Allowed in objects and arrays
Standard JSON Decimal
JSON5 Hexadecimal, .5 / 5.、Infinity、NaN
JWT decoder Splits Header / Payload / signature per RFC 7519. The token is never sent to a server. This version decodes locally and maps claim fields. It does not bring a private key into the page to verify signatures.
Common Payload claims
iss
Issuer
sub
Subject / user identifier
aud
Audience
exp
Expiration time
nbf
Not-before time
iat
Issued-at time
jti
ID, used to prevent replay
Local decode
exp / subIf an integer ID is very large, watch JavaScript number precision. Compare against the raw Payload string instead of relying only on the converted Number.
Open the JWT decoder workbenchCode generation infers types from nested objects and arrays, then exports interfaces, structs, or data classes. Useful when you already have an API response and still need frontend or backend models.
Short posts that put the tools into real workflows. Open the full blog when you need a deeper guide.
Open the tool from the home page, then paste text on the workbench. You can also append a hash parameter to the workbench URL, for example json-format.html#data={"key":"value"} . After it is read, the address-bar parameter is cleared and the text is formatted. For a remote file, use #url=...。
YAML conversion syncs both directions in the browser. The Schema tool flags missing required fields and type errors per the spec. JWT currently only decodes Header / Payload and never sends the token to a server.
No. Parsing, conversion, and JWT decoding all happen in the current tab. Close or refresh the page and the in-memory content is gone.
The catalog is for browsing and searching every tool. The workbench is for editing. They do not share one screen, so scrolling will not push the input out of view or squeeze a long list against the editor.
Currently YAML, XML, CSV, Excel, GET query parameters, JSON Schema, and GraphQL. Cookie strings can also become JSON objects. Conversion is local as well.
Work happens in your browser, so speed depends on the device and JSON size. For several MB, first decide whether you really need to paste the whole document. Tree view and JSONPath are better when you only need a slice.