Unescape JSON
This free JSON Unescape Tool helps you quickly convert escaped JSON strings back into a normal, readable format. If you've ever looked at a block of JSON filled with \\n, \\uXXXX, or \\", this tool will make it all clean and readable again.
Escaped JSON is great for machines - but not so great for humans. This tool takes care of that by turning those escape sequences back into actual characters like line breaks, emojis, symbols, and quotes so you can actually see and understand what the data says.
What Exactly Does It Do?
It transforms all those hard-to-read escape codes like \\n, \\t, \\uD83D\\uDE0A, and more, back into what they were originally meant to be: real, readable characters. Here's what gets unescaped:
\\b→ Backspace\\f→ Form feed\\n→ Newline\\r→ Carriage return\\t→ Tab\\"→"(double quote)\\\\→\(backslash)\\uXXXX→ Unicode characters like emojis, symbols, and more
Just paste your escaped JSON into the tool, hit unescape. Now you can copy or see the actual text and symbols as they were meant to be.
Why Is JSON Escaped in the First Place?
Escaping is done to keep special characters from breaking your code. JSON parsers expect clean, machine-safe strings, so symbols like quotes or emojis get converted into safe escape codes.
Escaped JSON:
{\"message\": \"Hello \ud83d\ude0a\"}After Unescape:
{"message": "Hello 😊"} How to Use the JSON Unescape Tool
- Paste your escaped JSON into the input area.
- Click "Unescape" to decode the escape sequences.
- Copy your clean, readable JSON and use it however you like.
Use Cases for Unescaping
- Previewing raw JSON responses from APIs or logs
- Debugging complex escaped strings
- Converting pasted code into readable text
- Understanding JSON that contains emojis, special characters, or non-English text
