Paste JSON or CSV
Formatted result
Features
- Pretty Print – Format JSON with 2-space indentation for readability
- Minify – Compress JSON by removing all whitespace
- Validate – Check for syntax errors with line number reporting
- Auto-Detect – Automatically identifies JSON vs CSV format
- Copy & Download – Export your formatted data instantly
- Privacy First – All processing happens in your browser, no data uploaded
How to Use
- Paste your JSON or CSV data into the input textarea
- Click Pretty Print to format with indentation
- Click Minify to compress and remove whitespace
- Click Validate to check for syntax errors
- Click Copy Output to copy the result to your clipboard
- Click Download to save as a .json or .csv file
Frequently Asked Questions
JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a lightweight data interchange format. It's easy for
humans to read and write, and easy for machines to parse and generate. JSON is commonly used
to transmit data between a server and web application.
CSV (Comma-Separated Values) is a simple file format used to store tabular data. Each line
represents a row, and columns are separated by commas. CSV is widely used for exporting and
importing data in spreadsheet applications.
Yes! All processing happens directly in your browser using JavaScript. Your data is never
uploaded to any server. Once you close the page, your data is gone.
This tool can handle files up to 10MB. For larger files, consider using a desktop
application or splitting your data into smaller chunks.
Common JSON errors include: missing commas between items, trailing commas after the last
item, unquoted keys, single quotes instead of double quotes, and unclosed brackets or
braces. The error message will show the approximate line number where the issue was
detected.