JSON Parse Unicode

Decode JSON-encoded Unicode strings back into readable text using the JSON Parse Unicode Tool. It’s great for reversing \u escape sequences or processing data from JSON APIs or config files.

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Options
Strict JSON parsing
Trim input first
Show parse errors

How to Use:

  1. Paste your JSON-encoded string (with \uXXXX escapes) into the input box or import a .json or .txt file.
  2. The tool instantly parses the string using JavaScript’s built-in JSON.parse() function.
  3. Enable or disable strict mode, input trimming, and error reporting in the Options box.
  4. Copy or export the decoded output once it’s ready.

Tool Options:

  • Strict JSON parsing: If enabled, the tool will only parse proper JSON strings (with quotes, no trailing commas).
  • Trim input first: Removes leading/trailing whitespace before parsing.
  • Show parse errors: Displays an error message instead of failing silently.

Example:

Input:

"Hello \\u1F30D \\u2014 \\u004A\\u0053\\u004F\\u004E"

Output:

Hello 🌍 - JSON

Common Use Cases:

Use it to decode Unicode values from JSON APIs, configs, database fields, or scripts. Especially handy for debugging or recovering user-visible content from JSON blobs.

Useful Tools & Suggestions:

After parsing Unicode from JSON, Normalize Unicode Text helps clean up any odd formatting or inconsistencies that sneak in with encoding. And if you’re planning to use or display the output, Convert Unicode to HTML makes it web-safe and ready to render.

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