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JSON Beautifier

Format and prettify JSON with customizable indentation. Make your JSON readable and well-structured.

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About JSON Beautifier

JSON Beautifier (also known as JSON Formatter or JSON Pretty Print) is a tool that formats minified or poorly formatted JSON into a human-readable format with proper indentation and line breaks.

Features

  • Custom Indentation: Choose between 2 spaces, 4 spaces, or tabs
  • Sort Keys: Alphabetically sort object keys for consistency
  • Real-time Validation: Instantly see if your JSON is valid
  • Syntax Highlighting: Color-coded JSON for easy reading
  • Copy & Download: Easily copy or download the formatted result

When to Use JSON Beautifier

  • Reading API responses that come as minified JSON
  • Debugging JSON configuration files
  • Preparing JSON for documentation
  • Making JSON logs more readable
  • Standardizing JSON formatting across a team

JSON Formatting Best Practices

  1. Use 2-space indentation for compact but readable JSON
  2. Sort keys alphabetically for easier comparison
  3. Validate JSON before sharing or committing to version control
  4. Use minified JSON for production to reduce file size, beautified for development