Here are some fast, reliable tools for JSON formatting and validation — perfect for developers working with APIs, logs, or large JSON payloads.
- ✅ Format, validate, minify, and view JSON
- Has tree view and raw text view
- Supports upload + clipboard copy
- Also supports XML, YAML, JWT, CSV
Fastest and most comprehensive online tool.
- Visual + code editor side-by-side
- Detects and highlights syntax issues live
- Offers "Transform", "Sort", and "Filter" tools
- Supports collaboration with shareable links
Great for working with deeply nested JSON visually.
3. VS Code (Built-in or Plugin)
- ✨ Use built-in formatting: Right click → Format Document
- Extensions:
- Prettier (formatting)
- JSON Tools (validation, sorting, filtering)
- Works offline and with huge files
Ideal if you're already coding in VS Code.
- ⚙️ Convert JSON → TypeScript, Python, Java, etc.
- Also formats + validates input
- Instant TypeScript interfaces for Angular/NestJS devs
Best for generating types/interfaces from real API responses.
5. CLI Tools (For local work)
If you want a fast terminal-based option:
✅ jq
(lightweight and powerful)
jq '.' data.json # Format
jq type data.json # Validate
Install:
brew install jq # macOS
sudo apt install jq # Ubuntu/Debian
Fastest tool for shell scripting and JSON pipelines.
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