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Metric	JSON Beautifier and Editor	JSON Formatter
User count	30,000	40,000
Average rating	4.75	4.41
Rating count	53	44
Last updated	2026-02-23	2026-05-31
Size	0.49 MB	0.21 MB
Version	0.6.6	v2.2.0

Short description	Beautify, edit, and validate JSON with syntax highlighting, theme support, and collapsible trees. Supports JSON & JSONP formats automatically.	Automatically formats JSON in Chrome with syntax highlighting, 60+ themes, offline support, linkification, and multiple viewing modes.
Full summary	The JSON Beautifier and Editor Chrome extension transforms raw JSON data into a readable, editable, and well-formatted structure automatically when you open any JSON page. Featuring syntax highlighting with both light and dark themes, this tool supports a variety of JSON mime types and offers multiple viewing modes including tree, code, and text. Users can effortlessly search, edit keys and values, drag to reorder, and convert links into clickable URLs. Additional capabilities include copying object paths and JSON snippets, working with large numbers, and writing new JSON objects from scratch or from selected text. The extension runs efficiently with no performance impact when idle, making it an ideal tool for developers and data analysts who frequently interact with JSON.	JSON Formatter for Chrome automatically formats and prettifies JSON on any webpage. It features syntax highlighting, 60+ themes (including light and dark), offline operation, and a privacy-first design with no analytics. Switch between Parsed, Formatted Raw, and Raw views, use keyboard shortcuts, customize themes, and toggle a collapsible toolbar. This open-source extension works with all JSON pages and respects user settings, with guidance on permissions and Incognito support.