How to open json files

json files

For a couple of years, all large companies have allowed us to move content from one platform to another very quickly and easily, without having to be computer experts to do so. We just have to sFollow the steps detailed on the platform to get a download link with all the content.

When accessing the downloaded content, we see that the format of the files that are not images or videos is .json although sometimes we can also find the .html or .xml format that we can open with any browser. If you have downloaded all the information from a platform in .json format, then we will show you what it is and how to open json files.

What is the .json format

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The name .json comes from JavaScript Object Notation it is text-based and is a standard data exchange format. If we look for some similarity with other more popular formats, we could talk about .xml.

Although initially it was based on subsets of JavaScript It is currently considered independent and is compatible with a large number of APIs used by most Ajax web programming platforms and applications, being an excellent alternative to the popular .xml.

This format is mainly used in computers connected to the internet And as it has become so popular in recent years for most platforms, most browsers on the market support this format natively, without having to install any extension.

This type of files are compatible with computer equipment (they are able to read and interpret their content) and understandable by people, it is used to create data structures (hence it is used in the backups of the large platforms).

What are j.son files used for?

As I mentioned above, this type of format, due to its compatibility with both computers and humans (no programming code is used to create it), is widely used for manage large amounts of data either online or once we download them to a computer.

Outside of the usual uses, .json files are commonly used for send notifications to a server from web applications and know the status of the web application. It is also used by many server-based JavaScript applications to store configuration information.

How to open .json files in Windows

Windows 10 troubleshooter

Unless you intend to work with files in .json format, no need to buy None of the different applications that we have at our disposal to open these types of files, since natively, in Windows we have at our disposal two applications with which we can open these files.

Memo pad

The basic Windows text editor, Notepad, allows us to open these types of files without any problem, since, as I have mentioned above, .json files are plain text files, without any type of format.

In addition to allowing us to open these types of files to access its contentWe can also make modifications to it, as long as we know what we are doing, since any modification can ruin the content stored inside if we do not have a backup copy.

WordPad

Another of the native applications that we have at our disposal in any version of Windows for open files in .json format is WordPad, the document editor that is halfway between a plain text editor and Microsoft Word.

As with Notepad, in addition to accessing the content available in the files in .json format, we can also perform file modifications (as long as we previously make a backup).

Firefox

If you regularly use the Firefox browser, you don't need to use Notepad or WordPad. Firefox uses .json files to create a copy of bookmarks, so it is perfectly compatible.

Vim

If your intention is work with .json format, the best free application currently available on the market is Vim, one of the most powerful applications when it comes to working with code that is about to turn 30 years from the launch of its first version.

How to open .json files on Mac

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Firefox

Firefox is not only available on Windows, but it is also available for macOS, so it is a excellent free option to access this type of file format used by both Facebook and Instagram to create a backup with all the content that we have published on their social networks.

TextEdit

The Windows notepad, in macOS is called TextEdit, an application that allows us to open plain text files like .json, .txt, .html, css... This application is available natively, making it an ideal solution for opening .json files on the Mac.

Vim

In addition to being available for Windows, this simple and powerful code editor is also available for macOS. Don't be fooled by the archaic website from which we can download this application.

How to open .json files in Linux

Vim

Being one of the most veteran editors, it is not only available for Windows and macOS, but also, we can also find it for Linux. In addition to being compatible with .json files, Vim It also allows us files .txt, .cgi, .cfg, .md, .java files ...

How to open j.son files on Android

open json files in android

json genie

Json Genie not only allows us open files in .json format, but also allows us to work with them directly from our Android smartphone, an application that we can download for free that includes ads but no additional purchase.

Json Genie (Viewer & Editor)
Json Genie (Viewer & Editor)
Developer: Tuyware
Price: Free

JSON & XML Tool

With JSON & XML Tool, we can view, create, and edit JSON and XML files easily, using its simple hierarchical view. This application allows us to use for the conversion between file types, for example, load a JSON and then save it as XML. We can download the application for free, application that includes ads but not in-app purchases

JSON & XML-Tool – JSON-Editor
JSON & XML-Tool – JSON-Editor
Developer: VIBO
Price: Free

How to open .json files on iOS

Jayson

Jayson json

Jayson is a viewer and reader of files in .json format which is also compatible with Siri shortcuts, so we can automate the tasks of opening these types of files. The application is available for download for free but if we want to unlock access to all functions, we must go to the checkout and make use of the in-app purchase of 2,29 euros.

Jayson
Jayson
Developer: Simon B. Stovring
Price: Free+

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