Alternatives to JSON Formatter
An open-source Chrome extension that pretty-prints and syntax-highlights raw JSON responses opened in the browser. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
JSON Formatter
An open-source Chrome extension that pretty-prints and syntax-highlights raw JSON responses opened in the browser.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as JSON Formatter.
JSONLint
An online JSON validator and formatter that tidies and checks pasted or fetched JSON.
JSONLint is a website instead of a Chrome extension, so you paste JSON or give a URL to format and validate it, with clear syntax error reporting.
DevToys
Keep common developer utilities in one desktop application.
DevToys is an open-source desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux that bundles JSON formatting with other converters and encoders, rather than working inside Chrome pages.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
jqp
A terminal user interface for experimenting with jq queries against JSON interactively.
gron
A command-line tool that flattens JSON into discrete assignments so it can be searched with grep.
jo
A small command-line utility that builds JSON objects and arrays from shell arguments.
JSON Schema Validator
An online tool that validates a JSON document against a JSON Schema you paste in.
fq
Queries binary file formats with jq syntax and a structural hex viewer.
IT Tools
Open-source collection of handy encoder, converter and generator utilities.
