Prettify JSON in Notepad++

To format/prettify a JSON file offline in Notepad++ text editor, you need to install a plugin called as JSTOOL, follow the below steps to get the plugin.

Installing Json Formatting Plugin in Notepad++

1. Goto Menu → Plugins → Plugin Admin...
2. Look for JSTOOL.
3. Check the checkbox and click Install.
4. Click OK and Notepad++ should restart.

Once the plugin is installed, open the JSON file in a tab, goto Plugins → JSTOOL → JSFORMAT to format/pretty print.

JSON before Prettify

{"details": {"name": "John L","age": "24",
"location": "Sweden"
}
}

JSON after Prettify

{
    "details": {
        "name": "John L",
        "age": "24",
        "location": "Sweden"
    }
}

⛏️ You can also use Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Alt + M to format.

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