Unstringify JSON

Somewhere in a database column, a log file or an environment variable sits a perfectly good JSON object wearing a string costume: "{\"name\":\"Ana\"}". Unstringify JSON removes the costume — decoding the escaped quotes and backslashes — and returns the real, formatted JSON you can read, edit and reuse.

It is the exact inverse of the Stringify JSON tool. Paste the wrapped value, and the tool detects it as a string, unescapes it, and re-parses the contents as JSON so you know the result is valid. Everything happens locally in your browser.

• Escaped-content decoding: handles escaped quotes and backslashes inside the stringified value.
• JSON and JS strings accepted: double-quoted JSON strings and single-quoted JavaScript strings both work.
• Re-parses the content: the decoded text is validated as JSON, so garbage is reported rather than echoed.
• Formatted output: the result is pretty-printed with your choice of indentation.
• Copy or download: grab the decoded object or save it as a file.
• Private by design: all processing happens locally in your browser.

1. Paste the stringified value — the JSON with escaped quotes.
2. Choose the indentation for the decoded output.
3. Copy or download the real JSON object.

Example 1 — Database columns. A column stores whole records as JSON strings. Unstringify a sample, confirm the shape, and you know exactly what your queries need to parse.

Example 2 — Environment variables. Apps receive config as escaped JSON strings in env vars. Unstringify the value to see the actual settings you configured.

Example 3 — Log inspection. Log lines wrap nested JSON payloads in escaped strings. Decode one to read what the service actually logged.

• See the real payload — decode wrapped JSON instantly.
• Validate as you decode — the content is re-parsed, not just echoed.
• Time saved — no manual unescaping of quotes.
• Round-trip pairing — complements the Stringify tool.
• Free and private — runs locally, no uploads.