Remove JSON Syntax
Strip all JSON syntax and leave just the values. Runs entirely in your browser, so your data never leaves your device.
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Output
The result appears here as you type.
How to use Remove JSON Syntax
- 1. Paste your JSON. Put the JSON document into the input pane. Braces, brackets, colons, commas and quotes are stripped away, leaving only the underlying values indented to show their original nesting.
- 2. Decide whether to keep keys. Turn on Keep keys to still show each field's name above its value, which helps when the labels matter. Leave it off for pure content with no structural labels at all.
- 3. Copy the plain text. Copy the resulting plain text and paste it into a document, a spellchecker, or anywhere the values matter more than the JSON syntax surrounding them.
When to use Remove JSON Syntax
Remove JSON Syntax strips all the punctuation out of a JSON document, leaving just the readable values behind. Reach for Remove JSON Syntax whenever a human needs the content of a JSON file without being distracted by braces, quotes and commas.
- Proofreading a localization file. A translator needs to read the actual strings inside a locale JSON file without being distracted by the surrounding braces and quotes. Strip the syntax and hand over the plain text.
- Running a word count on JSON content. You want to feed the text values from a JSON document into a word-count or readability tool, but the punctuation would inflate and skew the count.
- Spellchecking exported content. A CMS exports its copy as JSON, and you want to run it through a spellchecker without every quote and comma being flagged as noise.
- Sharing values with a non-technical reviewer. A reviewer only cares about the actual text inside a JSON config and finds the syntax confusing. Strip it down to plain values with Keep keys turned on for context.
Examples
Strip a document down to its content
Input
{"name": "Ada", "tags": ["math", "code"]}Output
name Ada tags math code
About the Remove JSON Syntax tool
Remove JSON Syntax is a free online tool that works entirely inside your web browser. Strip all JSON syntax and leave just the values. 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 the Keep keys setting, and the result refreshes the moment you change it. 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 Remove JSON Syntax 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.