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JSON Formatter

Validate and indent JSON with configurable spacing. Processing starts in your browser, so pasted material does not need to become a server request.

Browser workspace

Your text stays in this tab and is not uploaded for processing.

Local only

Indent spaces

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How to use JSON Formatter

Paste or type the text you want to work with.
Adjust the visible options; only settings relevant to this tool are shown.
Keep the original available until you have checked the result.
Review the generated result, then copy or download it.

What this tool changes

The JSON Formatter applies the selected syntax or naming rules and returns a copyable result.

Example input

{"name":"CleanThisText","private":true,"tools":["text","code"]}

Privacy by design

The workbench runs in your current browser tab. Input and output are not intentionally sent to CleanThisText servers for processing.

Common uses

Use JSON Formatter when validate and indent JSON with configurable spacing.
Useful for reviewing snippets before they enter an editor, pull request, or documentation page.
Use the sample to confirm the behavior before working with important material.

Limitations

Formatting checks syntax where supported, but it does not execute, compile, or prove that code is correct.

Questions about JSON Formatter

Does JSON Formatter upload my text?

No transformation endpoint is used. The workbench processes the current input in browser memory.

Can I use JSON Formatter without an account?

Yes. The tool is available without signup, login, or file upload.

Read the related guide: format and validate json

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