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JSON Validator and Minifier Online

For developers and analysts trimming JSON payloads, fixtures and config before shipping or storing them. Check that JSON is valid and see exactly how many bytes the minified version takes.

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How to use

How to use the JSON Validator and Minifier

  1. Paste your JSON into the JSON box.
  2. Click Minify to remove all whitespace, or Beautify for 2-space indentation.
  3. Check the status line: Valid JSON with the output size in bytes, or the parse error.
  4. Copy the output with the Copy button.
Worked example

An example, step by step

You enter

{ "a":1, "b":[1,2,3], "c":{"d":true} } (Minify)

The tool shows

{"a":1,"b":[1,2,3],"c":{"d":true}} (Valid JSON, 34 bytes)

FAQ

Questions about the JSON Validator and Minifier

How much smaller does minified JSON get?

It depends on the indentation, but pretty-printed JSON often shrinks by a quarter or more. The status line shows the exact byte count after each click so you can compare.

Is the byte count UTF-8?

Yes. Size is measured as UTF-8, so non-English characters count as 2 to 4 bytes each, matching what is sent over the network.

Does minifying change any values?

No. Only whitespace between tokens is removed. Number formats can be normalised, for example 1.0 becomes 1, because the JSON is parsed and re-serialised.

Is the JSON Validator and Minifier free and private?

Yes. It is free, needs no sign-up and runs entirely in your browser, so what you type is not uploaded. You only sign in if you want to email a result to yourself or save it to your CareerByteCode profile.

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