What does this tool do?
Search every key and value in a JSON document for a text term, anywhere in the structure. Everything runs locally using JavaScript in your browser — nothing you paste or upload is ever sent to a server.
How to use this tool
- Paste your json document into the left-hand box.
- Fill in the search term field above the input.
- Click Search JSON.
- Copy the matches from the output box.
Frequently asked questions
Does the search look at keys, values, or both?
Both. Each result tells you whether the term matched a key name or a value, along with the full path to it.
Is the search case-sensitive?
No, matching is case-insensitive so "John" and "john" are treated the same.
How is this different from the JSON Path Finder tool?
This tool searches the whole document for a free-text term and returns every match. JSON Path Finder instead looks up one exact path you already know, like user.address.city.