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Convert escaped JSON string literals back into readable plain text. Decode \n, \t, \", \\ and all other JSON escape sequences instantly in your browser.
JSON unescaping reverses the escaping process — it takes a JSON string literal that contains escape sequences like \n (newline), \t (tab), \" (double quote), and \\ (backslash) and converts them back to the actual characters they represent. The result is plain, readable text without escape sequences.
You need JSON unescaping when you receive a JSON response where data has been double-encoded, when you find a string in a JSON document that looks like {\"key\":\"value\"} instead of {"key":"value"}, or when you copy a value from a JSON field that turns out to be a large escaped JSON string itself. Unescaping reveals the original content so you can read it or work with it directly.
JSON Viewer Pro's online JSON unescaper works in two modes. If you paste a JSON string literal (including the surrounding double quotes), it parses it according to the JSON specification and returns the exact original string. If you paste escaped text without surrounding quotes, it performs a best-effort replacement of all common JSON escape sequences. Either way, the output appears instantly in the editor where you can view, copy, or download it.
JSON unescaping converts escape sequences in a JSON string (like \n, \t, \") back to the actual characters they represent.
Double-encoded JSON occurs when a JSON string is JSON-encoded twice. The inner JSON appears with all its quotes and brackets escaped.
No. JSON unescaping decodes JSON string escape sequences. URL decoding is a separate operation for percent-encoded URL strings.
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