JSON Search & Filter Tool Online
Search and filter JSON data by key or value with real-time highlight support. Quickly locate matching nodes inside large, complex JSON structures without manual scanning.
About JSON Search and Filter Tool
Finding specific values in large JSON files means scrolling through hundreds of lines manually. Whether debugging API responses or exploring unfamiliar data structures, locating keys or values quickly saves time. This JSON Search tool scans your entire JSON and highlights all matches with their paths.
How it works
Paste your JSON into the Input area. Enter a search term in the Search Query field. Choose to search in Keys Only, Values Only, or Both. Click Search and see matching results in a table showing path, key, value, and match type.
Results highlight the matched text for easy identification. Toggle between Table and JSON output formats. Use the Case sensitive checkbox for exact matching. Copy results to clipboard for further analysis.
When you'd use this
Developers debugging API issues need to find specific error codes or IDs buried in large responses. QA engineers verifying test data can quickly locate expected values across complex nested structures.
This tool performs text-based substring matching, not pattern matching. For regex searches or complex queries, use dedicated JSON query languages like JSONPath. The search works best for finding known strings or numbers.
Questions
Does it search nested objects?
Yes. The search recursively scans all nested objects and arrays, showing full paths to matches.
Can I search only keys?
Yes. Use the Search In dropdown to select Keys Only, Values Only, or Both.
Is the search case-sensitive?
By default no. Check the Case sensitive box for exact case matching.
What does match type mean?
Match type shows whether the term was found in the key, value, or both for that entry.
Can I export search results?
Yes. Click Copy to export all matches as JSON for further processing.