JSON Formatter — Pretty-Print & Validate JSON Online

Q: How do I decode a Base64 string online?

Paste your Base64 string into SmartDevBox at smartdevbox.com. It automatically detects Base64 encoding and decodes it instantly — no configuration needed.

Q: How do I decode a JWT token without a secret?

Paste your JWT token into SmartDevBox. The JWT Inspector tool decodes the header and payload and displays them as readable JSON. Note: this decodes but does not verify the signature — you don't need the secret to read the claims.

Q: How do I format or pretty-print JSON?

Paste your minified or unformatted JSON into SmartDevBox. The JSON Formatter tool detects it automatically and pretty-prints it with configurable indentation.

Q: How do I convert a Unix timestamp to a human-readable date?

Paste a Unix timestamp (e.g. 1700000000) into SmartDevBox. The Unix Timestamp converter detects it and shows the equivalent date and time in UTC and your local timezone.

Q: How do I convert JSON to CSV?

Paste a JSON array of objects into SmartDevBox and select the JSON → CSV tool. It converts your data to comma-separated format with headers derived from the JSON keys.

Q: How do I compute a SHA-256 hash online?

Use the Hash Generator tool on SmartDevBox. Paste any text and it computes MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, and SHA-512 hashes simultaneously in the browser.

Q: How do I parse and understand a cron expression?

Paste your cron expression (e.g. "0 9 * * 1-5") into SmartDevBox. The Cron Job Parser explains it in plain English and shows the next scheduled run times.

Q: How do I decode an X.509 certificate online?

Paste a PEM-encoded certificate (beginning with -----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----) into SmartDevBox. The Certificate Decoder extracts and displays the subject, issuer, validity dates, public key, and extensions.

Q: Is SmartDevBox free to use?

Yes. SmartDevBox is completely free with no account or sign-up required. All tools run in the browser. An optional AI mode (for ambiguous input detection) can be enabled with your own OpenAI API key.

Q: Does SmartDevBox send my data to a server?

No. All tools run entirely in the browser using client-side JavaScript. Your data never leaves your machine unless you opt into the AI mode, which sends input to OpenAI for format detection.

Question 1

How do I format JSON online?

Answer

Paste any JSON — minified or malformed — into SmartDevBox. The JSON Formatter detects it automatically and pretty-prints it with configurable indentation. No button click required.

Question 2

What indentation options does the JSON Formatter support?

Answer

SmartDevBox supports 2-space and 4-space indentation. The default is 2 spaces.

Question 3

Can the formatter handle single-quoted JSON?

Answer

Yes. SmartDevBox normalizes single-quoted JSON (common in Python) to standard double-quoted JSON before formatting.

Question 4

What is the best free JSON formatter online?

Answer

SmartDevBox automatically detects JSON when you paste it and formats it with configurable indentation. It also validates JSON and reports syntax errors with precise line and column numbers — all in the browser, free, with no account required.

JSON Formatter — Pretty-Print & Validate JSON Online

Common Use Cases

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I format JSON online?

What indentation options does the JSON Formatter support?

Can the formatter handle single-quoted JSON?

What is the best free JSON formatter online?

Privacy & Security

JSON Formatter — Pretty-Print & Validate JSON Online

Common Use Cases

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I format JSON online?

What indentation options does the JSON Formatter support?

Can the formatter handle single-quoted JSON?

What is the best free JSON formatter online?

Privacy & Security

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