JSON Formatter & Validator
Paste any JSON — raw, minified, or broken — to format it with proper indentation or compress it to one line. Syntax errors show the exact line and column.
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AT USE has thirty-eight developer utilities that run in the browser. No account, no upload limits for text tools, no file storage. The tools cover the tasks that pull you to a separate tab when you’d rather stay in your editor: formatting a JSON, CSS, or XML response, diffing two JSON objects, generating hashes from text or files, decoding a JWT, converting JSON to YAML or YAML to JSON, converting Markdown to HTML or HTML to Markdown, converting timezones, generating passwords and QR codes, shortening URLs, counting words, and picking or converting colors.
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Paste any JSON — raw, minified, or broken — to format it with proper indentation or compress it to one line. Syntax errors show the exact line and column.
Open toolPaste any JSON and get clean, indented YAML in one click. Validates JSON first — syntax errors show the exact position. Handles nested objects, arrays, and all scalar types. Nothing uploaded.
Open toolPaste any JSON Web Token to read the header algorithm, payload claims, and expiry timestamps in plain text. Works without the signing key. Nothing is sent to a server.
Open toolPaste two versions of any text block and get a line-by-line comparison: additions, deletions, unchanged lines. Useful for reviewing config changes, API responses, or any two text blocks that should match but don’t.
Open toolEncode plain text to Base64 or decode Base64 back to the original. Handles standard and Base64url encoding. Covers HTTP Basic Auth credentials, data URIs, and JWT segment inspection.
Open toolConvert between decimal, binary, hexadecimal, and octal. Accepts a single value or a space-separated list. Useful for subnetting calculations, bitwise debugging, and verifying bit-field constants.
Open toolPaste any text and get 12 case formats simultaneously: camelCase, snake_case, PascalCase, SCREAMING_SNAKE_CASE, kebab-case, Title Case, and six more. All outputs update in real time.
Open toolWrite and test regular expressions against your own input. Supports flags (global, case-insensitive, multiline, dotall). Match positions and capture groups are highlighted inline.
Open toolGenerate UUIDs in v1, v4, or v5 format. Single or bulk output. One-click copy. Useful for test fixtures, database seeds, and correlation IDs.
Open toolConvert a Unix timestamp (seconds or milliseconds) to a human-readable date, or convert a date back to an epoch value. Shows UTC and local time. Useful when reading log files, API responses, and JWT expiry fields.
Open toolEncode strings to percent-encoded URL format or decode percent-encoded strings back to readable text. Handles double-encoding detection. Covers query parameters, path segments, and OAuth state strings.
Open toolBuild cron expressions visually with a chip interface or paste any cron string to decode it into plain English. Preview the next 5 fire times in UTC or local time. Supports crontab, GitHub Actions, and Kubernetes.
Open toolConvert integers between binary, decimal, hexadecimal, and octal simultaneously. Supports 8–64-bit widths, two’s complement mode, prefix display (0b/0x/0o), and nibble grouping for binary output.
Open toolPaste Markdown and get rendered HTML instantly. Live preview plus raw HTML tab. Supports tables, task lists, fenced code blocks, and strikethrough. Copy to clipboard or download as a standalone .html file.
Open toolPaste HTML and get clean Markdown in one click. Handles headings, lists, links, images, tables, and code blocks. ATX or Setext header style, configurable list bullet. Server-side — nothing stored.
Open toolEncode special characters — < > & " ' — to HTML entities, or decode entities back to plain text. Live conversion, copy output. 100% browser-based.
Paste any code snippet and export it as a shareable PNG or JPEG. Eight syntax-highlight themes, 40+ languages, adjustable padding and font size. 2× resolution output. No account.
Open toolPaste any XML to format it with consistent indentation or minify to one line. Parse errors show the exact line and column. Handles SOAP envelopes, Maven POMs, Spring configs, and Atom feeds. 100% in-browser.
Open toolPick any color and instantly get the HEX, RGB, and HSL values. One-click copy for each format. Type a hex code directly to convert it. Runs entirely in your browser.
Open toolConvert any time between two IANA timezones instantly. Searchable 175-zone picker, UTC offset comparison, ISO 8601 copy. DST-aware — handles daylight saving transitions automatically. No signup.
Open toolGenerate MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, and SHA-512 hashes from text or files. Runs entirely in your browser — nothing uploaded, nothing stored. Paste text or drag in a file. One-click copy for all four hash types.
Open toolPaste two JSON objects and see exactly what changed: added keys in green, removed in red, changed values in yellow. Deep recursive diff, side-by-side and unified views, ignore-key-order option. 1 MB per pane.
Open toolPaste any CSS to format it with consistent indentation or minify to a single line. Reports syntax errors with exact line and column. 100% in-browser.
Open toolConvert any color value between HEX, RGB, and HSL. Paste a value in any format and all three outputs update live. Runs entirely in the browser.
Open toolGenerate cryptographically secure passwords with custom length and character types. Uses your browser’s Web Crypto API — nothing sent to a server.
Open toolGenerate QR codes from URLs, plain text, WiFi credentials, or contact cards. Download as PNG or SVG. Free, no account needed.
Open toolDecode any QR code from an uploaded image or live camera scan. Runs entirely in your browser — nothing stored or uploaded. Free, no account.
Open toolShorten any long URL to a compact at-use.com link. Permanent 301 redirect with no expiry. QR code output included. No account needed.
Open toolCount words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs instantly. See reading time and keyword frequency. Free, no signup, runs in your browser.
Open toolPaste any YAML — Kubernetes manifests, Ansible playbooks, config files — and get clean, formatted JSON. Server-side processing; nothing stored.
Open toolStrip whitespace and comments from any CSS stylesheet instantly.
Open toolConvert CSV rows to a structured JSON array in one click.
Open toolPaste two text blocks and see every line-level difference.
Open toolFormat or minify any HTML document with consistent indentation.
Open toolValidate any JSON document against a JSON Schema draft online.
Open toolFlatten any JSON array to a downloadable CSV file instantly.
Open toolBreak any URL into protocol, host, path, and query parameters.
Open toolConvert any XML document to clean formatted JSON, server-side.
Open toolThirty-seven tools for the full developer workflow
Built for developers, QA engineers, and anyone working regularly with APIs, tokens, or data formats.
Each tool does one job immediately: JSON Formatter formats or minifies JSON and reports errors by line. JSON Diff Checker deep-diffs two JSON objects recursively — added keys in green, removed in red, changed values in yellow. JSON to YAML Converter converts any valid JSON to clean, indented YAML — validates first, handles nested objects, arrays, and all scalar types. YAML to JSON Converter converts YAML — Kubernetes manifests, Ansible playbooks, config files — to clean, formatted JSON. Server-side. XML Formatter & Validator formats or minifies XML using the browser’s native DOMParser — reports parse errors with exact line and column. CSS Formatter + Validator beautifies or minifies CSS and reports syntax errors with exact line and column. 100% in-browser. JWT Decoder reads token claims without the signing key. Text Diff compares two text blocks line by line. Hash Generator produces MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, and SHA-512 hashes from text or files — all four in one pass. Base64 encodes and decodes in both standard and URL-safe modes. Binary Translator converts across decimal, binary, hex, and octal. Case Converter outputs 12 formats simultaneously. Regex Tester highlights matches and capture groups inline. UUID Generator produces v1, v4, or v5 UUIDs in single or bulk mode. Unix Timestamp Converter shows UTC and local time for any epoch value. Timezone Converter converts any time between two of 175 IANA timezones with DST awareness. URL Encoder / Decoder handles percent-encoding and detects double-encoding. URL Shortener compresses long URLs to a permanent at-use.com short link with QR code output. Cron Expression Builder builds or decodes cron strings and previews the next five fire times. Number Base Converter converts between binary, decimal, hex, and octal with two’s complement and nibble-grouping support. Markdown to HTML converts CommonMark + GFM Markdown to HTML with live preview and a download option. HTML Entity Encoder / Decoder encodes special characters (< > & " ') to HTML entities and decodes entities back to plain text, all in the browser. Code to Image Converter turns any code snippet into a shareable PNG or JPEG — eight themes, 40+ languages, 2× resolution. Runs entirely in the browser. Color Picker shows the HEX, RGB, and HSL values for any color you pick or type, with one-click copy for each format. Hex to RGB Color Converter converts between HEX, RGB, and HSL — all three outputs update live as you type. Password Generator produces cryptographically secure passwords using the browser’s Web Crypto API — nothing sent to a server. QR Code Generator creates QR codes from URLs, text, WiFi credentials, or contact cards — download as PNG or SVG. QR Code Reader decodes QR codes from an uploaded image or live camera scan, entirely in the browser. Word Counter counts words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs instantly with reading time and keyword frequency.
A common API debugging flow: paste a raw response into JSON Formatter → diff it against the expected schema in JSON Diff Checker → pull out the Authorization header value and decode it with Base64 Encoder → paste the JWT payload into JWT Decoder to check expiry → compare two response versions in Text Diff → test a field extraction pattern in Regex Tester. All thirty-seven tools share the same interface layout, so switching takes two seconds.
All processing is either client-side (JWT Decoder, Hash Generator, Base64, Binary Translator, Case Converter, Regex Tester, UUID Generator, URL Encoder, Cron Expression Builder, Number Base Converter, Timezone Converter, Markdown to HTML, HTML Entity Encoder, Code to Image, JSON to YAML, XML Formatter, CSS Formatter, Color Picker, Hex to RGB Color Converter, Password Generator, QR Code Reader, Word Counter) or handled within the current server request (JSON Formatter, JSON Diff Checker, Text Diff, Unix Timestamp, YAML to JSON, URL Shortener, QR Code Generator). Nothing is stored after you leave the page.
Working with an API response?
Start with JSON Formatter to validate the structure before reaching for any other tool.
JSON Formatter →Yes. All thirty-seven tools are free to use with no account, no subscription, and no usage cap.
Most tools at AT USE run on our servers — CSS formatting and minification, JSON formatting and schema validation, diff checking, HTML formatting, YAML/JSON conversion, and URL parsing all happen server-side via PHP. A few lightweight tools (Hash Generator, Word Counter, Regex Tester, UUID Generator, Color Picker) run client-side in JavaScript using the Web Crypto API and similar browser APIs. Either way, no text or files are retained after processing.
Server-side tools accept file uploads up to 20 MB. This covers the vast majority of real-world CSS stylesheets, HTML documents, JSON files, and text files. Tools that run in the browser (Word Counter, Regex Tester, UUID Generator) don’t have a server file-size limit — they work on whatever you paste.
No. Input text is processed client-side or in the current server request. Nothing is logged or retained after you leave the page.
Yes. All thirty-seven tools work in mobile browsers. Text-input tools (JSON Formatter, JSON Diff Checker, JSON to YAML, YAML to JSON, XML Formatter, CSS Formatter, CSS Minifier, URL Parser, Case Converter, Base64 Encoder, Hash Generator, Markdown to HTML, Word Counter) are particularly well suited to mobile workflows — paste from the clipboard, copy the result back.