JSON Formatter & Minifier
Formats, validates and minifies JSON, pretty-printing or compacting the input.
Runs entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded or stored.
How to use this calculator
- Paste your JSON.
- Press Format to pretty-print, or Minify to compress.
How it works
Format indents the JSON so it's readable; Minify strips all whitespace to make it as small as possible. Both validate the JSON and report the first error.
Common mistakes
- Pasting JSON with trailing commas or single quotes — strict JSON needs double quotes and no trailing commas.
- Expecting it to fix logic errors — it formats and validates syntax, not your data's meaning.
Frequently asked questions
Does this send my JSON to a server?
No — formatting and validation run entirely in your browser, so sensitive payloads stay on your device.
Why won't my JSON parse?
Common causes are single quotes instead of double, trailing commas, or unquoted keys — the tool points to where parsing fails.
Why won't my JSON format?
It must be valid JSON — keys and strings need double quotes, and there can be no trailing commas.
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Cite this tool
Zerdly. (2026). JSON Formatter & Minifier. Retrieved from https://www.zerdly.com/tools/json-formatter/
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