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JSON to TOML Converter

Convert JSON to TOML and TOML back to JSON, in both directions, entirely in your browser.

How to use the JSON / TOML

  1. 01

    Choose a direction: JSON to TOML or TOML to JSON.

  2. 02

    Paste your JSON or TOML.

  3. 03

    Copy the result, or swap to convert back.

A two-way JSON and TOML converter

This is a two-way converter between JSON and TOML. Pick a direction, paste your data, and copy the result. It is built on a well-tested TOML parser that handles nested tables and arrays of tables correctly.

Everything runs locally in your browser, so your data, which for config files can include hostnames or tokens, never leaves your device.

What TOML is for

TOML (Tom's Obvious, Minimal Language) is a configuration format designed to be obvious to read and to map cleanly onto a hash table. It is what Rust's Cargo uses for Cargo.toml and what Python projects use for pyproject.toml, among many others.

JSON and TOML: similar data, different jobs

JSON and TOML describe similar data but suit different jobs. JSON is the lingua franca for APIs and machine exchange. TOML is built for human-written config, with sections, comments and first-class dates that make a settings file pleasant to edit.

TOML also supports native date and time values and typed numbers, so values keep their meaning rather than all becoming strings, which is part of why it is preferred for configuration.

The one thing to watch: null values

Most data round-trips cleanly, but there is one catch. TOML has no null value. JSON nulls cannot be represented, so remove or replace them before converting to TOML, otherwise the conversion cannot express them.

Frequently asked questions

What is TOML?

TOML is a minimal configuration format designed to be easy to read, used by tools like Cargo and many Python projects in pyproject.toml.

Can everything convert cleanly?

Most data does. TOML has no null, so JSON nulls cannot be represented; remove or replace them before converting.

Is my data uploaded anywhere?

No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser, so your data never leaves your device.

How is TOML different from JSON and YAML?

All three hold structured data. JSON suits machines and APIs, YAML and TOML suit human-written config. TOML favors clear sections and typed values like dates, where YAML relies on indentation.

Does TOML support dates and typed numbers?

Yes. TOML has native date, time and number types, so those values keep their type through the conversion instead of becoming plain strings.

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