Convert INI to JSON
Convert an INI configuration file to a JSON data file. Runs entirely in your browser, so your data never leaves your device.
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Output
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How to use Convert INI to JSON
- 1. Paste your INI file. Paste the contents of an INI config file, including any bracketed section headers, the kind found in php.ini settings, Git config files or many desktop applications.
- 2. Set number parsing and indent. Turn on Parse numbers to convert numeric-looking values like 8080 into real JSON numbers instead of strings, and choose 2 spaces, 4 spaces or tabs for the Indent setting.
- 3. Copy the JSON output. Copy the resulting JSON, with each INI section now a nested object, and use it in your application code, a config validator, or any tool that expects JSON.
When to use Convert INI to JSON
Convert INI to JSON turns a section-based INI config file into a JSON object, rebuilding each bracketed section as a nested object. Use it when a legacy config format needs to feed into modern JSON-based tooling or applications.
- Reading a legacy PHP application's config in Node. A Node-based tool needs to read settings from an older PHP application's php.ini-style config, and converting it to JSON first makes the values easy to consume.
- Validating an INI file against a JSON Schema. You want to run an existing INI config through a JSON Schema validator to catch missing or malformed settings before deploying an application that depends on it.
- Migrating a desktop application's settings format. An application is moving away from INI-based settings toward JSON, and existing user config files need to be converted as part of the upgrade.
- Extracting values from a Git config for a script. You want to read specific settings out of a .gitconfig file programmatically, and converting it to JSON first gives you a structure your script can navigate easily.
Examples
Convert sections to nested objects
Input
title=demo [server] host=localhost port=8080
Output
{
"title": "demo",
"server": {
"host": "localhost",
"port": 8080
}
}About the Convert INI to JSON tool
Convert INI to JSON is a free online tool that works entirely inside your web browser. Convert an INI configuration file to a JSON data file. Because the processing happens on your own device, nothing you enter is uploaded, logged or stored anywhere.
This page is one of 90 JSON utilities on EditSafely. Each one does a single job well, and all of them follow the same rule: your input stays on your machine.
You can shape the output with 2 settings, including Parse numbers and Indent, and the result refreshes the moment you change one. A worked example further down the page shows exactly what the tool produces for a real input.
Because nothing leaves your device, the tool is suitable for sensitive content such as internal documents, credentials or customer data. It also responds instantly, since every keystroke is handled on your own machine rather than by a remote API.
Frequently asked questions
Does Convert INI to JSON cost anything?
Yes, it is completely free. All 2,658 tools on EditSafely work without an account, a subscription or usage limits.
Is it safe to paste sensitive or confidential data?
No data leaves your device. The whole tool is JavaScript that runs inside your browser tab, so there is no upload, no server-side processing and no log of what you did. If you disconnect from the internet after the page loads, it keeps working.
How much text can I process at once?
There is no fixed limit. Because the work happens on your own device rather than on a shared server, the practical ceiling is your machine's memory, which comfortably handles inputs far larger than typical online tools allow.
Do I need to sign up or install anything?
Nothing to install and no account needed. Open the page in any up-to-date browser, including on a phone or tablet, and the tool is ready.
How do I use the result?
The output panel has a one-click copy button, and you can keep refining the input while you work; the result updates in place as you type.