JSON Tree Viewer

Paste or upload JSON and explore it as a collapsible tree. Search keys and values, copy any path or value, and spot data types at a glance — free, runs entirely in your browser.

Your JSON

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Tree View

{7}
id:1024
name:"CodeItBro"
isActive:true
rating:4.8
tags:[3]
0:"tools"
1:"seo"
2:"developer"
address:{3}
city:"Bengaluru"
country:"India"
zip:null
team:[2]
0:{2}
name:"Asha"
role:"Engineer"
1:{2}
name:"Ravi"
role:"Designer"

14 keys, 3 levels deep

Read Any JSON Structure at a Glance

API responses, config files, and log payloads are easy to skim once they're a tree instead of a wall of brackets. This viewer builds that tree instantly, right in your browser.

Collapsible JSON Tree
Search · Copy · Inspect

Instant Tree Structure

Every object and array becomes a collapsible branch, so nested API responses and config files stop looking like a wall of text.

Search Any Key or Value

Type a few characters and the tree jumps straight to matching keys, opening just enough of the structure to show where they live.

Copy Paths and Values

Click any node to copy its exact path or value, ready to paste into your code, tests, or documentation.

Runs Fully in Your Browser

Your JSON never leaves your device, so it's safe to inspect API keys, tokens, or production data.

How this JSON Tree Viewer works

This tool parses any JSON you paste or upload and renders it as an interactive, collapsible tree instead of a flat block of text. Each object and array becomes a branch you can expand or collapse, while individual keys show their value type — string, number, boolean, or null — in a distinct color so you can scan a large response without reading every character.

Typing in the search box filters the tree down to matching keys and values, automatically opening only the branches needed to reach each result and closing the rest. Clicking the copy icon next to any node copies that value on its own, while the path icon copies the exact dot-and-bracket path (for example, data.users[2].email) so you can paste it straight into code, a test assertion, or a bug report. A stats line at the bottom of the tree tracks how many keys and how many levels deep the current JSON goes.

If the input isn't valid JSON, the tool flags the parsing error immediately instead of showing a blank tree. All parsing and rendering happens locally in your browser, so pasting API responses, configuration files, or JSON containing tokens and credentials never sends that data to a server.

How to use this JSON Tree Viewer

1

Paste or upload your JSON

Drop JSON into the input panel or upload a .json file. Invalid JSON is flagged immediately with an error message.

2

Explore the tree

Expand or collapse any object or array, or search for a key or value to jump straight to it in the structure.

3

Copy what you need

Copy a single value or its exact path, then paste it into your code, a test, or a bug report.

Example Usage

Searching for "email" opens the users array automatically and lets you copy the exact path to the second entry.

Input
{"data":{"users":[{"name":"Asha","email":"[email protected]"},{"name":"Ravi","email":"[email protected]"}]}}
Output
data.users[1].email → "[email protected]"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a JSON tree viewer used for?
It turns a flat block of JSON text into a collapsible tree, so you can scan an API response, a config file, or a log payload without reading every bracket and comma by hand.
Is my JSON uploaded to a server?
No. Parsing and rendering happen entirely in your browser. Nothing you paste or upload, including API keys, tokens, or production data, is sent anywhere.
Can I search for a specific key inside a large JSON file?
Yes. Type in the search box and the tree automatically opens just enough branches to show every matching key or value, with the match highlighted.
How do I copy just one value or its path?
Hover over any row and use the copy icon to grab the value on its own, or the path icon to copy the exact dot-and-bracket path, such as data.users[2].email.
What happens if I paste invalid JSON?
The tool shows the parsing error message right away instead of displaying a blank or broken tree, so you know exactly what to fix.
Can I collapse deeply nested objects to focus on one section?
Yes. Click the arrow next to any object or array to collapse or expand just that branch, or use Collapse All and Expand All to control the whole tree at once.
Does the viewer support JSON arrays as well as objects?
Yes. Arrays render with numeric indexes and an item-count badge, and every array item can be expanded the same way as an object property.
Can I use this to debug an API response?
Yes. Paste the raw response body and the tree makes it easy to confirm field names, nesting, and data types without adding console.log statements to your code.
Does it show data types like strings, numbers, and booleans differently?
Yes. Strings, numbers, booleans, and null values are each colored differently, similar to a browser's developer console, so you can spot type mismatches at a glance.
Is there a limit to how large a JSON file I can view?
The tool runs on your device, so the practical limit depends on your browser's memory. Files up to a few megabytes render smoothly; extremely large payloads may take a moment to expand fully.

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