JSON Beautifier

Format and beautify your JSON data with proper indentation, syntax highlighting, and pretty printing. Make minified JSON readable and well-structured.

Pretty Printing

Syntax Highlighting

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Input JSON

Paste your minified or unformatted JSON data here

Beautified JSON

Formatted JSON with proper indentation and structure

📝 Beautification Example

See how JSON beautification transforms minified data into readable format

Before (Minified)

{"users":[{"id":1,"name":"Alice","email":"alice@example.com","active":true},{"id":2,"name":"Bob","email":"bob@example.com","active":false}],"pagination":{"page":1,"limit":10,"total":2}}

After (Beautified with 2 spaces)

{
  "users": [
    {
      "id": 1,
      "name": "Alice",
      "email": "alice@example.com",
      "active": true
    },
    {
      "id": 2,
      "name": "Bob",
      "email": "bob@example.com",
      "active": false
    }
  ],
  "pagination": {
    "page": 1,
    "limit": 10,
    "total": 2
  }
}

💡 JSON Beautification Tips

Choose 2 spaces for web development, 4 spaces for general programming
Beautified JSON is perfect for debugging and code reviews
Use our JSON Minifier to compress beautified JSON for production
Beautification makes it easier to spot errors and understand structure

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What is JSON Beautification?

JSON beautification is the process of formatting JSON data with proper indentation, line breaks, and spacing to make it human-readable. It transforms minified or poorly formatted JSON into a well-structured, easy-to-read format.

Key Features

Pretty Printing

Add proper indentation and line breaks

Syntax Highlighting

Color-coded JSON elements for better readability

Customizable Indentation

Choose between 2 or 4 spaces for indentation

Error Detection

Identify and highlight JSON syntax errors

Common Use Cases

Debug and analyze API responses
Format configuration files for readability
Prepare JSON for documentation
Make minified JSON human-readable

Example

Before Beautification (Minified)

{"users":[{"id":1,"name":"John","active":true},{"id":2,"name":"Jane","active":false}],"total":2}

After Beautification (Formatted)

{
  "users": [
    {
      "id": 1,
      "name": "John",
      "active": true
    },
    {
      "id": 2,
      "name": "Jane",
      "active": false
    }
  ],
  "total": 2
}

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between beautifying and formatting JSON?

Beautifying and formatting are essentially the same process - both add proper indentation, line breaks, and spacing to make JSON more readable. The terms are often used interchangeably.

Does beautifying change the JSON data?

No, beautifying only adds formatting (whitespace, line breaks, indentation) without changing the actual data structure or values. The JSON remains functionally identical.

Can I customize the indentation style?

Yes, our tool allows you to choose between 2-space and 4-space indentation to match your preferred coding style or project requirements.

Will beautified JSON work in my application?

Absolutely! Beautified JSON is still valid JSON and will work exactly the same as minified JSON in any application or API that accepts JSON data.