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JSON Path Extractor
Extract a value from pasted JSON with a simple dot/bracket path.
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What this tool does
JSON Path Extractor reads a path on the first line and JSON below it, then returns the matching value without uploading data.
Common use cases
Extract a specific value from pasted JSON using a simple dot or bracket path.
Use JSON Path Extractor when you are working with copied API payloads, logs, encoded values, config snippets, identifiers, or debugging data and need a quick browser-local check before pasting the result into docs, tickets, tests, or another developer tool.
How to use it
- Put the path on the first line, such as $.user.name.
- Paste JSON on the following lines.
- Copy the extracted value or JSON fragment.
Example workflow
Copy a small payload or encoded value from an API response, request URL, log line, or config file. Run the focused check here, confirm the output is readable, then continue with related developer data tools such as validation, formatting, decoding, timestamp conversion, or CSV/JSON conversion.
Privacy note
Client-side only: JSON path extraction runs in your browser and is not uploaded.
FAQ
What path format is supported?
Use simple dot and bracket paths such as $.user.name or $.items[0].id.
Does it support full JSONPath filters?
No. This lightweight tool focuses on simple paths for quick debugging.
Is JSON uploaded?
No. Extraction runs locally in your browser.
Explore more tools
Browse the Developer Tools hub or continue with the Developer Data Toolkit when this task is part of a larger workflow.