Convert JSON Files on Mac
JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a config file format using the .json extension. Consul converts JSON files to 7 other formats, and 8 formats to JSON. Rename a file's extension in Finder and Consul handles the conversion automatically.
What is JSON?
JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a lightweight, text-based data-interchange format derived from JavaScript object syntax and specified by Douglas Crockford. Built from key-value pairs and arrays, it is the dominant format for web APIs, configuration files and data exchange, and is standardized as ECMA-404 and RFC 8259.
JSON files are stored uncompressed. Nothing is lost to encoding, though they can take more disk space than compressed formats.
JSON was developed by Douglas Crockford and is an open standard.
Opening JSON files on a Mac
Quick Look previews JSON files. Select one in Finder and press Space.
A plain-text file that opens in TextEdit or any code editor.
Consul supports 15 conversions for JSON
Consul is the easiest way to convert JSON files on your Mac, or to turn other files into JSON. Rename file.json to change its extension, and Consul converts it automatically.