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I built a JSON formatter that works offline and keeps your data private

I built a JSON formatter that works offline and keeps your data private

As developers, we often paste JSON into online tools to format or debug it.

But have you ever thought about this?

๐Ÿ‘‰ Where does that data go?

Most JSON formatter tools send your data to a server.

That might be fine for public data โ€” but not for sensitive API responses, tokens, or internal payloads.


๐Ÿ” The Problem

While working with APIs, I realized:

  • Many tools process JSON on backend servers
  • No clarity on data storage or logging
  • Risk when handling confidential data

I wanted something simple, fast, and private by design.


โšก The Solution

So I built a tool that:

๐Ÿ‘‰ Works completely in your browser

๐Ÿ‘‰ Does NOT send data to any server

๐Ÿ‘‰ Lets you format and save JSON locally

๐Ÿ”— Try it here: https://json.toolaska.com


โœจ Features

  • JSON formatting & beautifying
  • Local storage (save JSON for reuse)
  • No login required
  • Fast and lightweight
  • Works offline

๐Ÿ’ก Use Cases

  • Debug API responses
  • Store reusable JSON payloads
  • Work with sensitive data safely
  • Quick formatting without switching tools

๐Ÿงช Example

Paste this:

{"name":"John","age":30,"city":"New York"}
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