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JSON unstringifier
Peel one layer of JSON encoding off a copied string.
Processed in your browser — nothing is uploaded
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JSON.parse. If the result is a string, you get that string. If it is an object, you get pretty JSON.
Last reviewed 2026-09-10.
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Double encoded?
Run the tool twice. Each pass removes one stringify layer.
Invalid JSON?
The original text stays and the parser message appears.
Does my text leave the browser?
No. The JSON unstringifier runs in JavaScript on this page. Your paste is not uploaded.
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