What is a JSON viewer used for?

A JSON viewer is used to visualize and navigate JSON data in a structured, user-friendly format. Our JSON Viewer at jsonconsole.com/json-viewer transforms raw JSON text into an expandable tree structure, making complex nested data easy to explore. Viewers are essential for understanding API responses, debugging data issues, and exploring large JSON files that are difficult to read as text. The tree format lets you collapse sections you are not interested in while expanding areas you want to examine. Viewers highlight data types with color coding, making it easy to distinguish strings, numbers, booleans, and null values. They are invaluable when working with third-party APIs, allowing you to quickly understand response structures. Developers use viewers to verify data shapes, find specific values in large files, and share readable JSON with team members. Our viewer works entirely in your browser, ensuring data privacy while providing powerful navigation capabilities.