How to open JSON: 7 working ways

Familiar with programming people immediately recognize files with JSON extension. This format is an abbreviation of the terms JavaScript Object Notation, and it is essentially a text-based data exchange option used in the JavaScript programming language. Accordingly, cope with the opening of such files will help either specialized software or text editors.

Open JSON scripted files

The main feature of the scripts in JSON format is the interchangeability of it to XML format. Both types are text documents that can be opened with text processors. However, we start with a specialized software.

Method 1: Altova XMLSPY

A sufficiently well-known development environment that the web programmers are used. This environment also generates JSON files, therefore is capable of opening third-party documents with such an extension.

Download Altova XMLSPY program

1. Open the program and select "File" - "Open ...".

   

2. In the add files interface, go to the folder where the file you want is located. Select it with a single click and click "Open".

   

3. The contents of the document will be displayed in the central area of ​​the program, in a separate window of the editor viewer.

   

The disadvantages of this two. The first is a paid proliferation basis. The trial version is active 30 days, however, it is necessary to specify the name and mailbox. The second is the total bulky: a person who just needs to open the file, it may seem too faded.

Method 2: NotePad ++

NotePad ++ multifunctional text editor - first of the list suitable for opening scripts in JSON format.

Pluses NotePad ++ is pretty - here and displaying the syntax of many programming languages, and support plugins, and small size ... However, due to some features, the program works leisurely, especially if you open a voluminous document in it.

Method 3: Akelpad

Incredibly simple and at the same time, a rich text editor from the Russian developer. The number supported by them includes JSON.

Download Akelpad program

1. Open the application. In the "File" menu, click on "Open ...".

   

2. In the built-in File Manager, get to the directory with the script file. Highlight it and open the appropriate button.

   

   Please note that when the document is allocated, quick viewing content is available.

3. You choose the JSON script will be opened in the application for viewing and editing.

   

Like Notepad ++, this option notepad is also free and supports plugins. It works freeze, but large and sophisticated files may not open the first time, so keep in mind such a feature.

Method 4: Komodo Edit

Free software for writing program code from Komodo. Different with modern interface and wide support for functions for programmers.

Download Komodo Edit program

1. Open the Komodo Edith. In the working tab, find the "Open File" button and press it.

   

2. Use the "conductor" to find the location of your file. Having done this, select the document, after clicking on it, and use the Open button.

   

3. The previously selected document will be opened in the Komodo Edit working tab.

   

   View, edit, as well as check syntax.

In the program, unfortunately, there is no Russian language. However, the ordinary user will rather scare up excess functional and incomprehensible interface elements - after all, this editor is focused primarily on programmers.

Method 5: Sublime Text

Another representative of Code-Oriented text editors. The interface is easier than colleagues, however the capabilities are the same. A portable version of the application is available.

Download SUBLIME TEXT program

1. Run sublay text. When the program is open, follow the "File" items - Open File.

   

2. In the "Explorer" window, act on the well-known algorithm: find the folder with your document, select it and use the "Open" button.

   

3. The content of the document is available for viewing and change in the main program window.

   

   Of the features, it is worth noting a quick view of the structure located in the side menu on the right.

   

Unfortunately, Sublime Text is not available in Russian. The disadvantage can also be called a conditionally free model of distribution: the free version is not limited by anything, but from time to time a reminder appears about the need to purchase a license.

Method 6: nfopad

Simple notebook, however, to view documents with the extension of JSON will also fit.

Download program nfopad.

1. Run the notepad, use the File menu - "Open".

   

2. In the "Explorer" interface, proceed to the folder in which the JSON script is stored to open. Please note that the default NFPAD does not recognize documents with such an extension. To make them visible to the program, in the "File Type" drop-down menu, set "All Files (*. *)".

   

   When the desired document is displayed, select it and click on the "Open" button.

   

3. The file will be opened in the main window, available both to view and edit.

   

NFOPAD is suitable for viewing JSON documents, however, there is a nuance - when you open some of them, the program is delayed. With which this feature is connected - it is unknown, but be careful.

Method 7: Notepad

Finally, the standard text processor embedded in Windows is also capable of opening files with the JSON extension.

1. Open the program (remind - "Start" - "All Programs" - "Standard"). Select "File", then "Open".

   

2. The "Explorer" window appears. In it, go to the folder with the desired file, and set the display of all files in the appropriate drop-down list.

   

   When the file is recognized, select it and open.

   

3. The document will be opened.

   

   The classic solution from Microsoft is also not perfect - not all files in such format can be opened in notepad.

Finally, let's say the following: Files with the JSON extension are ordinary text documents that can process not only described in the program, a and a bunch of others, including Microsoft Word and its free Analogs of LibreOffice and OpenOffice. The high probability that online services will be able to cope with such files.