{ }Text to JSON String

Escape any text as a valid JSON string value with proper encoding.

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About Text to JSON String

Convert any plain text into a properly escaped JSON string literal. Handles quotes, backslashes, newlines, tab characters, carriage returns, and all other characters that require escaping per the JSON specification (RFC 8259). Also supports the reverse — unescaping a JSON string back to plain text.

How to Use Text to JSON String

1
Enter your text
Paste or type the text you want to use as a JSON string value.
2
Escape
Click Escape to JSON to see the properly escaped version, ready to paste between JSON double quotes.
3
Copy the result
Copy the escaped string to embed directly in your JSON data.

Common Use Cases

Embedding multiline text as a JSON property value
Preparing user input for JSON API requests
Debugging JSON parse errors caused by unescaped characters
Encoding configuration values for JSON config files

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do I need to escape text for JSON?

JSON strings must not contain raw double quotes, backslashes, or control characters. These must be escaped with a backslash prefix. Failing to escape these characters causes JSON parse errors.

Can I unescape a JSON string too?

Yes — paste an escaped JSON string and toggle Unescape mode to recover the original plain text.