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JSONBuddy - Complete JSON Development Environment
Download a single installation package for all available editions of JSONBuddy. All features of the Standard, Plus and Large Data editions are fully accessible during the trial period. Experience the complete power of JSONBuddy for 14 days without limitations.
JSONBuddy 7
Professional JSON editor for Windows ® with comprehensive JSON Schema development tools
JSONBuddy provides everything you need for professional JSON development: advanced editing, validation, debugging, and documentation generation.
Key Features:
- Intelligent JSON editor with context-sensitive auto-completion
- JSON Schema validator with support for Draft 4, 6, 7, 2019-09, and 2020-12
- JSON Schema debugger - Step through validation, set breakpoints (Plus edition)
- JSON grid editor with drag-and-drop for easy editing
- Schema analyzer - Detect issues before they cause problems
- Documentation generator - Create HTML/SVG schema documentation
- JSON Pointer evaluator and navigation tools
- Batch validation for multiple files
- Format converter - JSON to/from CSV and XML
- Syntax coloring, code folding, and well-formed checking
Download JSONBuddy 7
Get a free license for personal and educational projects.
- 14-day full-featured trial
- No registration required
- Windows 10/11 compatible
- 64-bit optimized
System Requirements
- Operating System: Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit)
- Processor: 1 GHz or faster
- RAM: 2 GB minimum (4 GB recommended)
- Disk Space: 120 MB free space
- Display: 1024x768 or higher resolution
Previous Versions
Download earlier versions of JSONBuddy if needed for compatibility:
JSONBuddy Swift - Streamlined JSON Editor
JSONBuddy Swift
Fast and easy JSON editor with essential validation features
JSONBuddy Swift provides a streamlined experience for users who need core JSON editing and validation without the advanced development features. Perfect for quick editing tasks and basic validation needs.
Features:
- JSON editor with intelligent entry-helpers
- Syntax coloring and well-formed checking
- JSON grid editor with drag-and-drop
- Built-in JSON validator with detailed error reports
- Learn more about JSONBuddy Swift
Related Tool: CSV Buddy
CSV Buddy
Free CSV viewer and editor for Windows ®
Need to work with CSV files? Download our free CSV Buddy tool for viewing, editing, and converting CSV data. Perfect companion to JSONBuddy for data conversion workflows.
Frequently Asked Questions
JSONBuddy is the only JSON editor that includes a JSON Schema validation debugger, allowing you to step through the validation process and understand exactly how your schema validates data. It also features:
- Comprehensive support for all JSON Schema drafts (4, 6, 7, 2019-09, 2020-12)
- Unique JSON Schema analyzer to detect potential issues
- Built-in schema testing and coverage tools
- Automatic schema documentation generation
- Support for large JSON files (Large Data edition)
- Free command-line validator included
JSONBuddy provides the most comprehensive JSON Schema validation available:
- Real-time validation as you type with instant error highlighting
- Detailed error messages with exact locations and descriptions
- Jump-to-error functionality for quick problem resolution
- Batch validation for validating multiple files at once
- Schema debugging to understand validation failures (Plus edition)
- Support for external schema references and complex schemas
The feature comparison page shows which edition includes each validation feature.
The JSON grid editor provides a visual, spreadsheet-like interface for editing JSON data. Key benefits include:
- Guaranteed well-formed JSON - impossible to create syntax errors
- Drag-and-drop to reorganize structures quickly
- Collapse/expand sections for better overview
- Visual data types - see at a glance what type each value is
- Context-sensitive editing with schema-aware suggestions
- Perfect for users unfamiliar with JSON syntax
Switch seamlessly between text and grid views while editing the same document.
JSONBuddy supports the complete JSON ecosystem:
JSON Editing & Validation:
- Syntax coloring and code folding
- Intelligent auto-completion
- Pretty-print and minify functions
- Well-formed checking
- Schema-based validation
JSON Schema Tools:
- Schema editor with specification help text
- Schema validation and testing
- Schema debugger (Plus edition)
- Documentation generator
- Automatic schema generation from JSON samples
Data Conversion:
- JSON to/from XML conversion
- JSON to CSV export
- CSV to JSON import
- Apply XSLT to JSON (convert to HTML)
Advanced Features:
- JSON Pointer evaluation and navigation
- JSONPath queries
- JSONPatch operations
- Batch processing
- Command-line tools
Take a detailed look at some other features of JSONBuddy
JSONBuddy is more than just a JSON editor for Windows ®. Learn more on clicking the images and links below.
JSON validation debugger
See in detail how your JSON data is validated using the JSON Schema validation debugger.
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Convert JSON to CSV
XML, JSON, CSV and HTML conversion tool. Import CSV text and get JSON, XML or HTML.
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Prettify JSON of any size
Use the streaming JSON formatter to get pretty JSON.
JSON Schema Testing Tool
Verify how a set of data files align with your JSON Schema resources. Easy and automated.
JSON Schema editor
Get a complete JSON Schema designer with extended support for creating and testing JSON schema specifications.
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Import CSV text
Import from any CSV text and get structured JSON or XML data in the editor.
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JSON Pointer
JSON editor with built-in JSON pointer engine. Useful on creating JSON Schema documents and for navigation.
