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Captain JSON - JSON Viewer & Formatter

by Pirates of Bugs Β· Developer Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

JSON Viewer, Formatter & Beautifier with 20+ tools: Validator, Editor, JSONPath, Compare, JWT & Converter. Offline & secure.

Users
67
+43 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
6
+3 in 30 days
Store rank
#97K
#81K among extensions
Version
1.9.4
updated 1 Oct 2026

Users

monthly, 2 months
03467Aug 2026Oct 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 67 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 months
036Aug 2026Oct 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 6 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

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About Captain JSON - JSON Viewer & Formatter

Captain JSON: The Ultimate JSON Toolkit for Developers & QA Engineers Format. Validate. Compare. Convert. Generate. Stop jumping between multiple websites and tools just to work with JSON. Captain JSON is an all-in-one browser extension packed with 20+ powerful JSON tools for developers, QA engineers, testers, automation engineers, and anyone who works with JSON every day. From formatting and validation to smart comparison, JSONPath, jq, conversion, table views, JWT tools, and more β€” everything you need is available in one fast, modern workspace inside your browser. πŸš€ Why Captain JSON? - 100% Offline β€”Your JSON stays on your device. - Privacy First β€” No need to send sensitive payloads to online tools. -Lightweight β€” Fast, focused, and built for everyday developer workflows. -Blazing Fast β€” Optimized for large and deeply nested JSON documents. -20+ Powerful Tools β€” Replace a collection of separate JSON websites with one extension. -Developer Friendly β€” Keyboard shortcuts, fullscreen editing, undo/redo, file upload/download, and more. Successfully tested with JSON files over 30 MB, with smooth editing, formatting, searching, validation, and comparison directly in your browser. πŸ› οΈ Powerful JSON Toolkit πŸ” JSON Compare Compare JSON documents side-by-side and quickly understand what changed. -Strict comparison -Ignore whitespace differences -Ignore object key order -Auto-compare while typing -Swap inputs -Large JSON support -Undo/Redo -Fullscreen editing Perfect for API response comparison, regression testing, contract testing, configuration comparison, and debugging. ✨ JSON Pretty Print Turn messy JSON into clean, readable, developer-friendly output. -Pretty print -Minify -Sort keys -Remove null values -Remove empty values -Remove duplicate keys -Custom indentation -Live formatting βœ… JSON Validator Find malformed JSON quickly with precise error information. -Syntax validation -Line and column information -Error highlighting -Clear error messages -Fast validation -Large JSON support πŸ”— JSONPath Query Explore complex JSON and extract exactly the data you need. -JSONPath expressions -Interactive JSON tree -Click-to-generate JSONPath -Search by key or value -Query history -Built-in examples -Copy and download results βš™οΈ JQ Query Filter, transform, and reshape JSON using familiar jq-style expressions. -Field selection -Array indexing -Filtering -Mapping -Sorting -Grouping -Length calculations -Basic transformations -Live preview πŸ“Š JSON to Table Turn complex nested JSON into an easy-to-explore table. -Nested objects -Arrays -Mixed structures -Relational table view -Data exploration πŸ” JSON Escape / Unescape Instantly escape JSON for use inside source code, SQL, configuration files, and strings β€” or restore it back to readable JSON. πŸ”„ JSON Converter Convert between popular data formats without leaving your browser. -JSON β†’ XML -JSON β†’ YAML -XML β†’ JSON -YAML β†’ JSON -Automatic format detection -Input/output swapping -Copy and download πŸ”‘ JWT Tools Decode and inspect JWT tokens, and work with JWT payloads directly from your browser. ⚑ Built for Real Developer Workflows Captain JSON is designed for the situations developers and QA engineers encounter every day: -Compare API responses -Debug REST API payloads -Validate request/response bodies -Analyze microservice communication -Beautify logs -Test API contracts -Investigate regression issues -Extract API data with JSONPath -Filter payloads with jq -Convert JSON to YAML or XML -Analyze deeply nested responses -Inspect configuration files -Prepare JSON for documentation -Work with large JSON payloads -Decode JWT tokens πŸ’» A Better JSON Workflow Why keep 10 different JSON websites*open when one extension can do it all? Captain JSON brings your essential JSON workflow into a single, focused browser experience with no unnecessary tabs, no repetitive copy-pasting between websites, and no need to upload sensitive data to third-party services. One extension. 20+ tools. Zero unnecessary tabs. Whether you're building APIs, testing applications, developing automation frameworks, debugging microservices, working with cloud configurations, or simply dealing with complex JSON every day: Captain JSON helps you work with JSON faster, smarter, and more privately. Your JSON. Your browser. Your tools. Format. Validate. Compare. Convert. Generate. Install Captain JSON and make JSON work easier.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+11+19.6%+20.00
30 days+43+179.2%+30.00

Version history

5 versions recorded
1.9.41 Oct 2026
1.9.317 Sep 2026
1.6.331 Aug 2026
1.0.226 Aug 2026
1.0.121 Aug 2026

Details

Category
Developer Tools
First seen
21 Aug 2026
Size
2.5 MB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
piratesofbugs.com
Extension ID
mhnpamnabnkbdboniogidoemihkaclce

Permissions and risk

Minimal riskimpact 0, likelihood 3
Permissions
offscreen

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