Convert escaped JSON strings to readable JSON format - perfect for API responses and log files
Try the string to JSON converter with sample data
Convert escaped JSON strings to readable JSON format - perfect for API responses and log files
Try the string to JSON converter with sample data
Convert escaped JSON strings to readable, formatted JSON in 3 simple steps with automatic validation
Copy your escaped JSON string (e.g., from API responses, log files, or database records) and paste it into the editor. Our converter automatically detects and parses escaped characters like \" and \\.
"{\\"holiday\\":\\"Christmas\\",\\"date\\":\\"2025-12-25\\",\\"playlist\\":[\\"Jingle Bells\\",\\"Silent Night\\",\\"Last Christmas\\"],\\"giftExchange\\":{\\"participants\\":4,\\"location\\":\\"Living Room\\",\\"time\\":\\"18:00\\"},\\"tree\\":{\\"type\\":\\"Norway Spruce\\",\\"height_ft\\":7.5,\\"lights\\":[\\"red\\",\\"green\\",\\"warm white\\"]},\\"metadata\\":{\\"source\\":\\"string-to-json demo\\",\\"tool\\":\\"https://jsontotable.net/string-to-json\\"}}"Watch your escaped JSON string instantly transform into a beautifully formatted, readable JSON object. All escape characters are properly parsed and the output is formatted with perfect indentation.
{
"holiday": "Christmas",
"date": "2025-12-25",
"playlist": [
"Jingle Bells",
"Silent Night",
"Last Christmas"
],
"giftExchange": {
"participants": 4,
"location": "Living Room",
"time": "18:00"
},
"tree": {
"type": "Norway Spruce",
"height_ft": 7.5,
"lights": [
"red",
"green",
"warm white"
]
},
"metadata": {
"source": "string-to-json demo",
"tool": "https://jsontotable.net/string-to-json"
}
}Export your unescaped JSON in the format you need. Download formatted JSON for development, minify for production to reduce file size, or copy directly to your clipboard.
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