JSON Copilot How do I format and beautify JSON?
Features & Capabilities
Formatting (also called beautifying or prettifying) makes your JSON human-readable by adding proper indentation and line breaks.
How to Format JSON
- 1 Paste your compact or messy JSON into the Input tab
- 2 Click the Format button in the toolbar
- 3 Switch to the Output tab to see your beautifully formatted JSON
Customization Options
Indentation Settings
You can customize how your JSON is formatted:
- • 2 spaces (default) - Compact and standard
- • 4 spaces - More readable for complex structures
Change this in Settings → Indentation
Before (Compact)
{"name":"John","age":30,"city":"New York","hobbies":["reading","coding"]}After (Formatted)
{
"name": "John",
"age": 30,
"city": "New York",
"hobbies": [
"reading",
"coding"
]
}Tip: Keyboard Shortcut
Press Option/Alt + Shift + F to format JSON quickly using the editor's keyboard shortcut.
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