JSON to String Converter

Convert normal JSON to escaped JSON string format

JSON Input

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String Output

Escaped JSON string will appear here

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When Do You Need JSON as a String?

Sometimes you need to send JSON data as a string value instead of as JSON itself. This happens when you're embedding JSON inside other JSON, sending it in form data, or storing it in databases that don't have native JSON support.

The trick is proper escaping. All the quotes, backslashes, and special characters in your JSON need to be escaped so they don't break the containing string. That's where this tool comes in handy.

💡 Quick tip:

This is essentially what JSON.stringify() does in JavaScript, but available for any language or context!

Original JSON

Your regular JSON object:

{
  "message": "Hello, World!",
  "user": {
    "name": "Alice",
    "quote": "She said "Hi there!""
  },
  "active": true
}

Escaped String

Ready to embed anywhere:

"{\"message\":\"Hello, World!\",\"user\":{\"name\":\"Alice\",\"quote\":\"She said \\\"Hi there!\\\"\"},\"active\":true}"

Notice how all quotes are escaped with backslashes ✨

When You'll Need This

API Requests

Some APIs expect JSON data as a string parameter rather than as the request body. This tool properly escapes it for safe transmission.

Form Data

Sending JSON through HTML forms or multipart uploads? You'll need it as an escaped string value to prevent form parsing issues.

Database Storage

Storing JSON in text fields or databases without native JSON support? Escaped strings ensure your data doesn't get corrupted by quotes.

Configuration Files

Embedding JSON configuration inside other config formats like YAML or TOML? String escaping prevents syntax conflicts.

🔧 Developer note:

Remember to unescape the string when you receive it on the other end - most programming languages have built-in functions for this!