Styled JSON Viewer βποΈβ
Beautiful, readable formatting for JSON files in the browser.
Styled JSON Viewer transforms your browserβs default raw JSON display into a beautifully formatted, easy-to-read view.
It automatically activates whenever you open an .json file from the web.
βββ Includes a raw view toggle, so you can inspect the original JSON source anytime.
βββ Get Styled JSON Viewer – Chrome Exte nsion from Google’s Web Store. βπβ
β€ Features include:
β Syntax highlighting for tags, attributes, and text content
β Indented, color-coded nested elements for clear structure visualization
β Alternating background stripes for improved readability
β Lightweight and fast, with no external dependencies
β Option to toggle highlighted raw JSON syntax on or off
β Completely free and open source
βπβ Perfect for developers, analysts, and anyone who regularly works with JSON data. No more struggling to read complex JSON files β let Styled JSON Viewer do the hard work for you!
βββ NetBuddy.Net also offers a beautifully styled Markdown viewer, available on the Chrome Web Store βπβ.
βπβ Also supports local JSON files β just enable “Allow access to file URLs” for this extension in browserβs extension settings.
Installation on Chrome
- Go to the extension’s page in Chrome’s Web Store.
 - Click on Add to Chrome button (top right)
 - Accept any warnings; the requested permissions are required for the parser to work
 - Toggle the extension on from the ‘Manage Extensions’ settings to enable it
 - Click the “Details” button on the extension. On the page that appears, toggle on the “Pin to Toolbar”. This enables Theme selection via the toolbar dropdown
 
Usage
- The extension automatically activates on any URL with a supported file
 - No buttons or additional interaction needed
 - It is also possible to style local files. Ensure that the ‘Allow access to file URLs’ toggle is enabled in the extension’s “Details” settings. Then, drag and drop any JSON file onto the browser window. If styling does not apply immediately, pressing “Reload” may be necessary, this is due to Chromeβs security behavior.
 
Styles from Styled JSON Viewer
- Styled Light
 - Styled Dark
 - Styled Fancy
 - Styled Alter
 - Styled Emoji
 
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