Free TOML to JSON Converter
Convert TOML configuration files to JSON format instantly in your browser. Free, fast, and works entirely in your browser with no sign-up required.
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TOML to JSON Converter
Convert TOML configuration files to JSON instantly. Supports tables, arrays-of-tables, inline tables, multi-line strings, and all TOML data types. 100% client-side.
Conversion Options
TOML Input0 lines
JSON Output0 B
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the TOML to JSON Converter?
The TOML to JSON Converter is a free online tool that convert toml configuration files to json format instantly in your browser. It runs entirely in your browser with no installation or sign-up needed.
Is conversion accurate?
Yes — the converter handles all standard TOML types including strings, integers, floats, booleans, arrays, and tables.
Is it free?
Yes, completely free with no registration required. All conversion happens in your browser.
Is my data safe with this tool?
Absolutely. The TOML to JSON Converter processes everything client-side in your browser. No data is uploaded to or stored on any server. Your content remains private on your device at all times.
Does the TOML to JSON Converter work on mobile devices?
Yes, the TOML to JSON Converter is fully responsive and works on smartphones and tablets. You can use it on any device with a modern web browser -- no app download required.
Do I need to create an account to use this tool?
No account or registration is needed. Simply open the TOML to JSON Converter in your browser and start using it immediately. There are no sign-up walls or usage restrictions.
How do I use the TOML to JSON Converter?
Simply enter your input in the provided field, adjust any settings to your preference, and the tool will process it instantly. You can then copy the result to your clipboard or download it.
Which browsers are supported?
The TOML to JSON Converter works in all modern browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and Opera. For the best experience, use the latest version of your preferred browser.
What is the difference between TOML and JSON?
TOML (Tom's Obvious, Minimal Language) and JSON describe the same kind of nested key/value data, but they target different readers. TOML is written for humans: it uses comments, unquoted keys, multi-line strings, dates, and section headers like [server] that read almost like an INI file, which is why tools such as Cargo and pip use it for configuration. JSON is written for machines: stricter syntax, no comments, every key quoted, and parsers built into nearly every language. The structures map cleanly onto each other — a TOML table becomes a JSON object, an array of tables becomes an array of objects — so converting between them is lossless for standard data. When you need TOML config in a JSON-only script, viewer, or API, paste it above and get the equivalent JSON instantly.
How are TOML tables and arrays of tables represented in the JSON output?
A standard table header like [server] becomes a nested JSON object under the "server" key, and a dotted header such as [server.database] nests another object inside it. Dotted keys like package.name = "x" expand the same way into the matching object structure. An array of tables — written with double brackets, for example [[bin]] repeated several times — is collected into a JSON array of objects, so three [[bin]] blocks produce a "bin" array with three entries. Inline tables written as { version = "1.0", features = ["derive"] } are parsed in place into an object, exactly how Cargo dependency lines are structured. The converter applies these rules deterministically, preserving the original shape of your file. Paste a real manifest and watch the nested objects and arrays build up live in the output panel.
How does the converter handle TOML dates, hex numbers, and special floats?
The parser covers the full range of TOML scalar types, not just plain strings and integers. Integers can be written in decimal, hexadecimal (0x), octal (0o), or binary (0b), and underscore digit separators like 1_000_000 are accepted and stripped — each is converted to the equivalent numeric value in JSON. Floats include the special forms inf, +inf, -inf, and nan. Booleans become true or false, and ISO 8601 dates and local times are recognized as date values. Basic, literal, and multi-line strings (triple-quoted with """ or ''') are all supported, and full-line plus inline # comments are stripped, including a comment trailing a value or array. Because JSON has no native date or infinity type, those are emitted as their closest JSON representation. Paste your config to see every type converted correctly.
Why does my TOML show a syntax error and how do I fix it?
If the converter reports an error instead of JSON, the source TOML has a syntax problem the parser cannot resolve, and the message names the exact line — for example "Line 12: Duplicate key" or "Unterminated array." Common causes are defining the same key twice in one table, opening a bracket or quote that is never closed, an inline table missing its closing brace, or a [table] header that is not terminated. Go to the reported line in your source file rather than guessing: close the open string, remove the duplicate assignment, or finish the array. TOML is intentionally strict, so a single stray character on one line is enough to stop parsing. Fix that line, paste again, and the JSON appears immediately — the line number points you straight to the problem.
What do the indentation and minify options change in the output?
They control only how the JSON is formatted, never its data. Choosing 2-space or 4-space indentation pretty-prints the output with that many spaces per nesting level, which makes deeply nested tables easy to read and to diff in a JSON-aware viewer. Switching to Minified strips every space and newline, collapsing the result onto a single line for the smallest possible payload — useful when the JSON is going into a request body, an environment variable, or anywhere size matters. The keys, values, and structure are identical across all three; only the whitespace differs, so a minified file parses to exactly the same object as the indented version. A live stats row also shows input lines, output byte size, and total key count. Pick the format you need, then copy or download the result.
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About the TOML to JSON Converter
The TOML to JSON Converter turns a TOML configuration file into structured JSON in real time, entirely inside your browser. Paste the contents of a Cargo.toml, pyproject.toml, or any hand-written settings file, and the converted JSON appears in the panel beside it as you type. It's built for developers who need to feed a config into a script, an API, or a JSON-only tool — and for anyone who simply wants to see the shape of a TOML file expressed as plain key/value JSON.
TOML (Tom's Obvious, Minimal Language) is a configuration format designed to be unambiguous and easy for humans to read. JSON is the lingua franca that most programs and libraries actually parse. This converter bridges the two without you having to write any glue code.
What TOML constructs it handles
The built-in parser covers the full range of standard TOML syntax, not just the simple cases:
- Tables and nested tables —
[server]and dotted headers like[server.database]become nested JSON objects. - Arrays of tables —
[[bin]]or[[example]]blocks are collected into a JSON array of objects. - Inline tables —
{ version = "1.0", features = ["derive"] }is parsed in place, the way Cargo dependencies are written. - Dotted keys —
package.name = "x"expands into the matching object structure. - All scalar types — basic and literal strings, multi-line strings (
"""and'''), integers in decimal, hex (0x), octal (0o) and binary (0b), underscore digit separators, floats includinginfandnan, booleans, and ISO 8601 dates and local times. - Comments — full-line and inline
#comments are stripped, including comments that trail an array or a value.
If the input has a syntax error, the converter reports it with the exact line number — for example "Line 12: Duplicate key" or "Unterminated array" — so you can fix the source rather than guess.
Formatting and what you can do with the output
You control how the JSON is printed. Choose 2-space or 4-space indentation for readable, pretty-printed output, or switch to Minified to strip every space and newline for the smallest possible payload — useful when the JSON is going into a request body or an environment variable. A live stats row shows the input line count, the output size in bytes (or KB), and the total number of keys in the result, so you can gauge the document at a glance.
From there you can copy the JSON to your clipboard with one click or download it as a converted.json file. A "Paste" button pulls straight from your clipboard, and a "Sample (Cargo.toml)" button loads a realistic Rust manifest so you can see the conversion in action before using your own data.
Privacy and how it runs
Everything happens client-side. The parser is JavaScript that executes in your own browser, so the TOML you paste — and the JSON it produces — never leaves your device, is never uploaded, and is never logged on a server. That matters when a config file holds repository URLs, internal service names, or other details you'd rather not send to a third party. Because there is no network round-trip, conversion is instant and the tool keeps working even after you go offline. There is no sign-up, no usage cap, and nothing to install.
Why convert TOML to JSON
Plenty of tooling speaks only JSON. You might need to read a pyproject.toml from a build step that has a JSON parser but no TOML one, diff two configs in a JSON-aware viewer, pipe settings into jq, generate a schema, or load values into a frontend that fetches JSON. Rewriting nested tables and arrays of tables by hand is slow and error-prone; this converter does it deterministically in a fraction of a second, preserving the exact structure of your original file.