How to Use:

1. Paste your JSON data in the input textarea
2. Choose formatting options (indent size, sorting, etc.)
3. Click "Format & Beautify" for readable JSON or "Minify" for compact JSON
4. Copy the result or download it as a JSON file
5. Use "Validate Only" to check JSON syntax without formatting

Features:

• JSON formatting and beautification with proper indentation
• JSON minification for reduced file size
• Real-time JSON validation with error reporting
• Customizable indent size (2 spaces, 4 spaces, or tabs)
• Option to sort object keys alphabetically
• Unicode character escaping option
• File size information for input and output
• Copy to clipboard and download functionality
• Swap input and output for iterative processing

Common Use Cases:

• Cleaning up messy or minified JSON
• Validating JSON syntax and structure
• Preparing JSON for configuration files
• Debugging API responses and requests
• Minifying JSON for production deployment
• Converting between different JSON formatting styles

JSON Best Practices:

• Use double quotes for strings (not single quotes)
• Ensure proper comma placement (no trailing commas)
• Use consistent indentation for readability
• Validate JSON before deployment
• Minify JSON for production to reduce bandwidth