jsonbetter
stop doing json cleanup in a browser tab.
JSONBetter is a freemium macOS menu bar utility for beautify, minify, validate, copy, and replace workflows without the copy-paste circus.
select JSON in your editor, terminal, browser, or logs. open one window. clean it up. copy it back. pro can replace it in place when Accessibility permission and the target app cooperate.
free core app. JSONBetter pro is a one-time App Store in-app purchase: USD 2.99 base price, with regional App Store pricing.
workflow
select it. fix it. move on.
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1. select json
grab json in your editor, terminal, browser, or logs.
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2. run beautify, minify, validate, or pro JSON to YAML
open from anywhere in your workflow and transform without context switching.
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3. copy or replace back
copy clean output, or use pro replace when macOS Accessibility and the target app allow it.
* replace requires accessibility permission and target-app support for text replacement.
why it exists
built for people tired of json busywork
- skip the browser-tab ritual: open, transform, and get back to work.
- beautify, minify, validate, copy, and import in the free app.
- pro adds JSON to YAML, Replace in Editor, Find, and customization.
- keyboard-first actions keep repetitive cleanup loops fast.
- pro json comments mode handles real-world payloads, not textbook ones.
capabilities
free where it should be. paid where it saves repeat work.
free
- beautify JSON with default two-space indentation.
- minify JSON output.
- validate JSON and show clear parse errors.
- import selected JSON or clipboard JSON.
- copy editor text to the clipboard.
pro
- convert JSON to YAML and copy the result.
- replace text back in the previous editor.
- find matches inside the JSON editor.
- change indentation, editor font size, appearance, and visual style.
- parse JSON with `//` and `/* */` comments.
- customize the global hotkey and Accessibility-powered workflows.
faq
straight answers
- is this a subscription?
- no. JSONBetter pro is a one-time non-consumable App Store purchase.
- is there a time-limited demo?
- no. the core formatter is free, and pro features unlock through a one-time App Store in-app purchase.
- how many devices are included?
- App Store purchases follow Apple's account and Family Sharing rules where available.
- does replace always work?
- replace depends on accessibility permission and target-app behavior.
- what is the price now?
- the app is free. JSONBetter pro is a one-time App Store in-app purchase with a USD 2.99 base price. regional pricing may vary.
- is the App Store link live?
- not yet. email support@felfel.studio if you want the link when it is public.
support
need help with JSONBetter?
email support@felfel.studio for product support, bug reports, purchase questions, and App Store review requests.
include your macOS version, JSONBetter version, what you were trying to do, and any non-sensitive error text or screenshot that helps reproduce the issue.
for purchase and refund handling, Apple controls App Store billing. see refund policy, privacy policy, and terms.
access
want the App Store link when it drops?
the public App Store URL is not live yet. email for launch status and first-link notice.