Beautify JSON and directly copy JSON Path using this chrome extension

Beautify JSON

Generally the JSON that we get when we hit an API is in raw format and difficult to read as follows

{"error":false,"category":"Programming","type":"single","

joke":"Two C strings walk into a bar.\nThe bartender asks \

"What can I get ya?\"\nThe first string says \"I'll have a gin and tonic.

\"\nThe second string thinks for a minute, then says \"I'll take a tequila 

sunriseJF()#$JF(#)$(@J#()$@#())!*FNIN!OBN134ufh1ui34hf9813f8h8384h981h3984h5F!##@

\"\nThe first string apologizes, \"You'll have to excuse my friend, he's not nu

ll-terminated.\"","flags":{"nsfw":false,"religious":false,"political":false,

"racist":false,"sexist":false,"explicit":false},"id":28,"safe":true,"lang":

"en" }

Either it is displayed in single line or it is displayed in raw format. It's better to properly format it so that it becomes readable.

Earlier my go to tool to beautify JSON was Json Formatter and Validator. However, it is a pain to go this site each and every time while you hit an API to beautify it. 

Now I started using a chrome plugin using which we don't have to visit any site, just send the request from the browser and the JSON will formatted as follows

We can also view the JSON in chart format or upload or edit the JSON from JSON Input option as follows

Copy JSON Path

Creating your JSON Path if you have a complex JSON to work with is cumbersome. Initially my go to tool for creating JSON Path was JSON Select where we paste the JSON and create the JSON Path and test it out.

However using this plugin we can directly copy the JSON Path as follows

Other Notable Features:

• Visual representation of JSON
• Depth traversing of JSON property using breadcrumbs
• Write custom JSON in Input area
• Import local JSON file
• Download JSON file using Context Menu
• URL filters
• Change Themes
• Custom CSS
• Cool User Interface.
• Access JSON in your console using only json keyword

I hope this was a useful blog and you guys would start using the JSON Viewer Pro Plugin to beautify the JSON and copying the JSON Path.