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Take messy text apart, piece by piece

Debugging starts by understanding structure: which query parameters did that tracking link really contain? What type did the API return this field as? Is the YAML deploy file equivalent to the JSON the service expects? These parsers answer those questions instantly, entirely in your browser — paste logs, links and payloads freely.

Which tool should you use?

Every member tool is one click away inside the workspace above. This directory maps each job to the right starting point.

Available parsers and their output
InputWhat you'll see
URLScheme, host, port, path segments and each query parameter separately
JSONTyped tree view labelling every value's data type
XMLElement hierarchy with attributes and text nodes
YAMLEquivalent JSON, formatted for diffing and pipelines
Encoded URLs first?Decode escapes with the URL Decoder before parsing

Frequently asked questions

What does parsing mean here?

Parsing turns raw text into structured parts: a URL becomes scheme, host, path and individual query parameters; JSON becomes a typed tree; XML becomes an element hierarchy.

How is the URL parser different from decodeURIComponent?

Decoding only un-escapes characters. The URL parser splits the string structurally — protocol, hostname, port, path segments, and each query parameter with its own decoded value — so you can see exactly how a server will read it.

What does 'typed tree' mean for JSON?

Every value is labelled with its type (string, number, boolean, null, object, array), which makes it obvious when a number arrived as a quoted string — a classic integration bug.

Can it parse YAML to JSON?

Yes. Paste YAML and get equivalent JSON, ready for tools and pipelines that expect JSON configuration.

Do parsers handle invalid input?

They report what failed and where rather than guessing. For detailed JSON syntax errors with line numbers, use the dedicated JSON Validator.

Last reviewed August 2026 · DataFormatter team — this tool processes data locally in your browser.