JSON Path Explorer

How to Use the JSON Path Explorer

This free online JSON Path explorer lets you paste JSON data and navigate its structure through three powerful modes: Explore, Flatten, and Query. Whether you're debugging deeply nested API responses, extracting specific values from complex JSON documents, or converting hierarchical data into flat key-value pairs, this JSON tree viewer and query tool handles it all in your browser with zero server calls.

Step-by-Step

1. **Paste your JSON** into the input area.

2. **Choose a mode:**

- **Explore** — See stats (depth, key count, types), structure overview, and every path in the document.

- **Flatten** — Convert the entire JSON tree into dot-notation key-value pairs (e.g., users.0.name = "Alice").

- **Query** — Enter a dot-path like data.items.0.price to extract a specific value from the document.

Review the output — Results appear instantly. Copy any path or value with a single click.

Features

Explore mode — Displays document statistics (total keys, max depth, data types), a structural overview, and a complete list of all dot-notation paths in the JSON.

Flatten mode — Converts nested JSON into a flat object where each key is a dot-notation path and each value is the leaf value. Essential for data transformation pipelines.

Query mode — Enter a dot-path string like users.0.email to extract a specific value from any depth of nesting.

Array indexing — Access array elements with numeric indices: items.0, items.1, etc.

Instant results — All modes update in real-time as you modify the JSON or query.

100% client-side — Your JSON is parsed and queried entirely in the browser using native JSON.parse.

Common Use Cases

API Response Debugging — Paste a complex API response and use Explore mode to understand its structure, or Query mode to extract the specific field you need for your frontend.

Data Flattening for Analytics — Use Flatten mode to convert nested JSON into flat key-value pairs suitable for spreadsheets, CSV export, or flat database tables.

Configuration Inspection — Explore deeply nested configuration files (Webpack, ESLint, tsconfig) to find the exact path of the setting you need to change.

Testing and Assertions — Use Query mode to determine the correct path for assertion libraries like expect(response.body.data.users[0].name).toBe(...).

Documentation — Use Explore mode to generate a complete list of all paths in a JSON schema for API documentation.

Tips for Power Users

- Flatten mode is perfect for converting JSON API responses into rows for Google Sheets or Excel import.

- In Query mode, use array indices: items.0 for the first element, items.2.nested.value for deeply nested array elements.

- The Explore mode's depth analysis helps you understand how deeply nested a JSON structure is — useful for optimizing GraphQL queries.

- Combine with the JSON Formatter to first prettify minified JSON, then explore its structure.

- Use this tool to generate the correct dot-paths for configuration in tools like jq, JSONPath, or lodash's _.get().

Why Use This Tool?

This JSON path explorer processes your data entirely in the browser using native JSON.parse and recursive traversal. Your JSON — which may contain sensitive API responses, user data, or proprietary configurations — never leaves your device. It's faster than console-based exploration and provides a visual interface that makes navigating complex JSON structures intuitive.