JSON Aide

Sort, minify, prettify, convert, flatten, and browse JSON and YAML files — all from your editor.

Features

Sort all keys in a JSON or YAML file alphabetically (or reverse). Works recursively on nested objects.

Compress JSON to a single line or format it with proper indentation. Preserves your existing indent style.

Convert between formats instantly. Opens the converted result in a new tab.

Flatten nested JSON to dot-notation keys (user.address.city) or unflatten back to nested structure.

Select text and escape it as a JSON string (adds quotes and escape sequences) or unescape back.

Place your cursor anywhere in a JSON file and copy the path (data.users[0].name) to clipboard.

Compare two JSON or YAML files side by side using VS Code's built-in diff viewer.

Browse the structure of your JSON/YAML file in the Explorer sidebar. Shows types, values, and item counts.

Command	Shortcut	Description
Sort Keys	`Cmd+Shift+S`	Sort all keys alphabetically
Sort Keys (Reverse)		Sort keys in reverse order
Minify		Compress to single line
Prettify		Format with indentation
Convert JSON to YAML		Open as YAML in new tab
Convert YAML to JSON		Open as JSON in new tab
Flatten JSON		Convert to dot-notation
Unflatten JSON		Convert back to nested
Escape JSON String		Escape selected text
Unescape JSON String		Unescape selected text
Copy JSON Path		Copy path at cursor
Diff Two Files		Compare two files

Right-click in any JSON or YAML file to access Sort, Minify, Prettify, Convert, and Copy Path commands.