BracketView

Free Online JSON Viewer

Paste, format, and validate JSON in a free online workspace — then open the same payload as text, a tree, a graph, node cards, or a nested table. Query with JSONPath or jq, diff two documents, and check schemas. The UI is in nine languages, in the browser or as a Windows app. Node and Table stay free — not Pro.

Viewing, formatting, and querying run in your browser. Optional AI, snapshot links, and Webhook Tester use the server only when you choose them.
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What is BracketView?

BracketView is a privacy-first JSON workspace: view, format, validate, query (JSONPath + jq), diff, schema, and types in the browser. See JSON as text, tree, graph, node cards, or a nested table — seven tabs in all, with Stats and JQ beside those views. The UI is in nine languages (Workspace settings in the header gear). Optional server features: AI, encrypted snapshots, webhook tester, signed-in history. BracketView is also a Windows desktop app (0.1.3). Linux is coming soon.

BracketView JSON workspace with Tree, Graph, Node, Table, and Text tabs

August 2026

What’s new

Node and Table views, nine UI languages, and Windows 0.1.3 — plus a few workspace polish items. None of these require Pro.

Full changelog
  • Workspace settings

    Theme, editor font, and UI language live in the header gear — moved off the profile page.

  • Account menu

    Manage Profile and Sign out sit on the profile photo. There is no separate header Sign out.

  • Tree search

    Search is on the tree toolbar, before Expand all.

  • AI panel

    Slides in from the right, next to keyboard shortcuts.

  • Route loading

    Layout skeletons instead of a blank screen.

  • JSON history

    Signed-in history gets a custom date filter and one-click copy of an entry’s JSON.

See the workspace in action

Hover or select a workflow — previews use the same UI chrome as the BracketView app.

Node view · free
Core benefits

View, format, validate, query, and compare JSON

A clean browser-based workspace built for API debugging, configs, and nested payloads — five views, nine languages, without making AI the product.

Five ways to look at JSON

Text, tree, graph, node cards, and a nested table — Stats and JQ sit beside those views. All free.

Nine UI languages

Switch the workspace in Workspace settings (header gear): English, 简体中文, 日本語, 한국어, Português (Brasil), Spanish, French, German, Russian.

Format and validate

Beautify or minify JSON and catch syntax errors with line and column feedback as you type.

Search nested data

Find keys and values inside large documents, then jump to the matching node. Tree search sits on the tree toolbar.

Compare JSON documents

Diff two payloads side by side to spot structural and value changes in API responses.

Browser-first privacy

Core tools stay local. Optional AI, snapshots, and webhooks are explicit choices — not silent uploads.

Need a specific tool? JSON viewer, formatter, validator, or JSON diff.

How it works

From raw JSON to insight in three steps

Open BracketView, paste your payload, and start formatting, validating, or querying structured data in seconds.

01

Paste or upload

Drop JSON into the editor or import a file — no install required.

02

Format & validate

Beautify, minify, and catch syntax errors as you type in real time.

03

Explore & export

Browse the tree, node, or table view, run JSONPath queries, diff versions, and share results.

Features

A clean, ad-free JSON workspace for developers

Five ways to look at JSON — text, tree, graph, node, and table — plus JSONPath, jq, and optional AI. UI in nine languages. Node and Table are free.

Five JSON views

Explore nested JSON as text, tree, graph, node cards, or a nested table — free

Open JSON Viewer

Format & Validate

Beautify, minify, and validate JSON as you type

Try formatter

JSONPath & JQ Query

Query large documents with JSONPath or JQ expressions

Try JSONPath

Webhook Tester

Disposable public webhook URLs — capture live headers, bodies, and mock responses

Open Webhook Tester

Privacy and security

Core viewing, formatting, validation, JSONPath, and jq run in your browser. Optional AI repair and conversion, encrypted snapshot links, Webhook Tester, and signed-in history previews use BracketView servers (and AI providers for AI features) when you choose them. Do not paste secrets into optional cloud features unless you accept that risk.

  • Local-first for everyday JSON inspection and editing
  • Clear prompts before sharing or sending data to AI
  • App workspace is ad-free

Read the privacy policy

Use cases

Built for the JSON work you do every day

Whether you are shipping APIs, reviewing webhooks, or cleaning up configs, BracketView fits into your daily workflow.

Webhook review

Generate a disposable public URL, point Stripe, GitHub, or Shopify at it, and inspect live headers and bodies — then mock responses or replay to localhost.

Config management

Format and validate hand-edited configs, env exports, and deployment manifests.

Log cleanup

Repair broken JSON from log files, exports, and third-party integrations.

Release reviews

Diff two API versions side by side and see exactly which fields changed.

Advanced tools and docs

Dedicated landing pages for each workflow, plus learn guides and blog tutorials. Start with the viewer, then open the specialist tool you need.

Comparison

How BracketView compares to JSONLint, JSON Editor Online, and JSONCrack

Incumbents win on a single job: lint, classic tree edit, or a graph map. BracketView is a free online JSON viewer that keeps those jobs next to query, diff, schema, and an ad-free workspace. See the full roundup.

Free to use (core)

BracketViewYes
JSONLintYes
JSON Editor OnlineYes
JSONCrackYes

Ad-free workspace

BracketViewYes (app)
JSONLintNo
JSON Editor OnlineNo
JSONCrackMostly

Collapsible tree viewer

BracketViewYes
JSONLintNo
JSON Editor OnlineYes
JSONCrackLimited

Graph / visual map

BracketViewYes
JSONLintNo
JSON Editor OnlineNo
JSONCrackYes

Node view (object cards)

BracketViewYes
JSONLintNo
JSON Editor OnlineNo
JSONCrackLimited

Nested table view

BracketViewYes
JSONLintNo
JSON Editor OnlineYes
JSONCrackNo

Search and path copy

BracketViewYes
JSONLintNo
JSON Editor OnlineYes
JSONCrackLimited

Format and validate

BracketViewYes
JSONLintYes
JSON Editor OnlineYes
JSONCrackYes

JSONPath queries

BracketViewYes
JSONLintNo
JSON Editor OnlineNo
JSONCrackNo

jq playground

BracketViewYes (Wasm)
JSONLintNo
JSON Editor OnlineNo
JSONCrackNo

JSON diff

BracketViewYes
JSONLintNo
JSON Editor OnlineLimited
JSONCrackNo

JSON Schema + types

BracketViewYes
JSONLintNo
JSON Editor OnlineLimited
JSONCrackNo

AI JSON repair

BracketViewYes
JSONLintNo
JSON Editor OnlineNo
JSONCrackNo

Webhook tester

BracketViewYes
JSONLintNo
JSON Editor OnlineNo
JSONCrackNo

Encrypted snapshots

BracketViewYes
JSONLintNo
JSON Editor OnlineShare links
JSONCrackShare links

Browser-first core tools

BracketViewYes
JSONLintOften server-side
JSON Editor OnlineMixed
JSONCrackYes

Requires install

BracketViewNo
JSONLintNo
JSON Editor OnlineNo
JSONCrackNo
Pricing

Start free, upgrade when you need more

Free to see the JSON. Pro when the file is huge, the link has to last, or AI shouldn’t run out. Node, Table, and languages stay free.

Free

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Free to see the JSON. Pro when the file is huge, the link has to last, or AI shouldn’t run out.

Get started free
  • JSON viewer, editor, format, validate & minify
  • Tree, graph, node, table, JSONPath, JQ, diff, schema, types, compare, utilities
  • Encrypted snapshots: 5 / month, 10 min expiry
  • Uploads up to 5 MB
  • 20 AI actions per month
  • Webhook Tester: 3 endpoints, 25 requests each, 2-day retention

Monthly

$3per month

Free to see the JSON. Pro when the file is huge, the link has to last, or AI shouldn’t run out.

Start monthly plan
  • Everything in Free
  • 50 MB uploads + Performance Mode for large payloads
  • Unlimited snapshot links, up to 2 hours (not 10 minutes)
  • AI without a monthly cap (Fix, Explain, Types)
  • Webhook Tester: 25 endpoints, 5,000 captures each, 30-day history

Yearly

SAVE 25%
$3$2.25 / mo

Annual bill of $27 with raised Pro caps.

Same Pro benefits, billed once a year — 25% off vs monthly × 12.

Start yearly plan
  • Everything in Free
  • 50 MB uploads + Performance Mode for large payloads
  • Unlimited snapshot links, up to 2 hours (not 10 minutes)
  • AI without a monthly cap (Fix, Explain, Types)
  • Webhook Tester: 25 endpoints, 5,000 captures each, 30-day history

Payments are processed with Razorpay. Pro includes a fair use policy for unlimited AI — normal personal or team usage is always welcome.

Frequently asked questions

We have given answers to the most popular questions below

  • BracketView is freemium. Core workspace tools — viewer, formatter, validator, tree, graph, node, table, JSONPath, diff, schema, and Webhook Tester — are free with no signup required. The UI is in nine languages. Free accounts include 5 MB uploads, 5 snapshot links per month, 20 AI actions per month, and Webhook Tester with 3 endpoints, 25 requests each, and 2-day retention. Pro unlocks AI without a monthly cap, 50 MB uploads plus Performance Mode, unlimited encrypted snapshot links (up to 2 hours), and higher webhook caps. Node, Table, and languages stay free.

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