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JSON Diff Viewer
Compare two JSON documents and explain added, removed, changed, and type-changed values
Processed locally. Your input and output are never uploaded.
Tool overview
How JSON Diff Viewer works
JSON Diff Viewer provides a browser-local implementation for the documented workflow. It keeps the result visible, reviewable, and separate from the input while following PasteTidy's privacy and claims limits.
JSON Diff Viewer workflows
- Run JSON Diff Viewer on pasted work data
- Prepare local text or structured data for the next PasteTidy tool
- Document a repeatable browser-local cleanup or conversion step
Use JSON Diff Viewer locally
- Paste the source text or data.
- Review the local result generated in the output editor.
- Copy or download the result when it matches the intended workflow.
JSON Diff Viewer assumptions and controls
- This implementation uses a conservative local default for the documented task.
- The input and output remain separate so destructive changes are reviewable.
- No user content is placed in the URL, analytics payloads, or local history.
JSON Diff Viewer example
Before
Input ยท List A:
{"name":"PasteTidy","items":[1,2]}
Input ยท List B:
{"name":"PasteTidy","items":[1,3],"active":true}Result
[
{
"path": "/items/1",
"change": "changed",
"before": 2,
"after": 3
},
{
"path": "/active",
"change": "added",
"after": true
}
]JSON Diff Viewer limits and excluded claims
- Do not position it as a generic text diff or JSON merge tool.
- Ambiguous or format-specific input may need manual review after processing.
- This page intentionally avoids guarantees outside the visible local result.
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Questions
JSON Diff Viewer FAQ
Does JSON Diff Viewer upload my input?
No. Processing runs locally in your browser and no upload endpoint is used.
What does JSON Diff Viewer not verify?
Do not position it as a generic text diff or JSON merge tool.
Can I use the output immediately?
Review the result first, especially when the source format is ambiguous or destructive cleanup was involved.