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Encode & Decode

JSON Decode

Unescape a JSON string back into plain text.

  • Free
  • No sign-up
  • Runs in your browser
JSON → Text

Turns a JSON string literal back into plain text. JSON objects and arrays are pretty-printed.

What does JSON Decode do?

JSON Decode turns encoded text back into the original instantly, as you type or when you press the button.

JSON string escaping adds backslashes before quotes, newlines and other special characters so text can be placed inside a JSON string.

What you can use

Encoded text, exactly as you copied it — extra spaces or missing characters at the end will cause errors.

How to use JSON Decode

  1. Step 1

    Paste the text you want to decode.

  2. Step 2

    Run JSON Decode. Errors such as invalid characters are shown under the box.

  3. Step 3

    Copy the result with one click.

Good to know

  • Encoding is reversible and is not a way to hide secrets — use real encryption for anything sensitive.
  • If the output looks like random symbols, the input was probably encoded with a different scheme or was cut off.

Your privacy

Everything happens in this browser tab: what you paste is converted by JavaScript on your device and never sent to our server. Closing the tab clears it. Even so, don’t paste live passwords, API keys or customer records into any website.

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Base32 EncodeEncode Base32 text, e.g. Hello → JBSWY3DP.Base32 DecodeDecode Base32 text, e.g. JBSWY3DP → Hello.Base58 EncodeEncode Base58 text, e.g. Hello → 9Ajdvzr.Base58 DecodeDecode Base58 text, e.g. 9Ajdvzr → Hello.Base64 EncodeEncode Base64 text, e.g. Hello → SGVsbG8=.Base64 DecodeDecode Base64 text, e.g. SGVsbG8= → Hello.

Frequently asked questions

Is JSON Decode free?

Yes. JSON Decode is completely free, with no sign-up, no watermark and no daily limit.

Is the data I paste sent to a server?

No. Conversion runs in JavaScript inside this browser tab and nothing you paste is sent or stored. Even so, avoid pasting live passwords, API keys or private customer data into any website.

Why do I get an error?

Almost always the input isn’t quite valid: a missing comma or quote in JSON, an unclosed tag in XML, or a tab in YAML. The error message shows where parsing stopped — fix that spot, or press “Load example” to compare with input that works.

Does it work on my phone?

Yes. It works in any modern browser on Android, iPhone, tablets and computers — nothing to install.