What does Basic JSON Formatter do?

Basic JSON Formatter focuses on reading raw or minified JSON in a browser without clear formatting. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

Who should use Basic JSON Formatter?

Basic JSON Formatter is a consumer product built for developers and technical users.

Does Basic JSON Formatter have a free plan?

Yes — Basic JSON Formatter is free to use.

What platforms does Basic JSON Formatter run on?

Basic JSON Formatter runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is Basic JSON Formatter still maintained?

Unverified. Basic JSON Formatter has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to Basic JSON Formatter?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include JSON Formatter, JSON-formatter, and Best JSON Formatter.

Who develops Basic JSON Formatter?

Basic JSON Formatter is developed by DoctorMcKay.

When did Basic JSON Formatter launch?

Basic JSON Formatter first shipped in 2017.

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Basic JSON Formatter

Name: Basic JSON Formatter
Author: DoctorMcKay

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

Basic JSON Formatter is a browser extension for Firefox, Edge, and Chromium-based browsers that formats JSON documents for readability. It helps developers inspect structured data directly in the browser without manually reformatting it.

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Overview

5 features

Basic JSON Formatter sits in PulseGate's Browser DevTools & extensions category. It focuses on reading raw or minified JSON in a browser without clear formatting. Basic JSON Formatter is a consumer product aimed at developers and technical users. Basic JSON Formatter is free to use. It ships for the web and embeddable surfaces.

It is developed by DoctorMcKay, and it first shipped in 2017. Among its 5 catalogued features are JSON formatting, syntax highlighting, and browser integration.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

JSON formatting
Syntax highlighting
Browser integration
Firefox support
Edge support

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy Policy Terms of ServiceFree tierStore-verified publisher

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed8 Sept · 12:49 UTC
Basic JSON Formatter verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Basic JSON Formatter

What does Basic JSON Formatter do?: Basic JSON Formatter focuses on reading raw or minified JSON in a browser without clear formatting. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use Basic JSON Formatter?: Basic JSON Formatter is a consumer product built for developers and technical users.
Does Basic JSON Formatter have a free plan?: Yes — Basic JSON Formatter is free to use.
What platforms does Basic JSON Formatter run on?: Basic JSON Formatter runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Basic JSON Formatter still maintained?: Unverified. Basic JSON Formatter has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Basic JSON Formatter?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include JSON Formatter, JSON-formatter, and Best JSON Formatter.JSON Formatter JSON-formatter Best JSON Formatter
Who develops Basic JSON Formatter?: Basic JSON Formatter is developed by DoctorMcKay.
When did Basic JSON Formatter launch?: Basic JSON Formatter first shipped in 2017.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 8 Sept 2026
Built for: developers and technical users
Model: B2C
Solves: Reading raw or minified JSON in a browser without clear formatting.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: basic-json-formatter

Developer

DoctorMcKay

Index record

Indexed: 8 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 8 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: basic-json-formatter-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 8 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 8 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 8 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/DoctorMcKay/firefox-json-formatter

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