JSON Finder

Browse JSON like you do it in Finder.

JSON Finder is a powerful Chrome extension designed to let you browse JSON data intuitively, mimicking the familiar OSX Finder experience. Navigate through deeply nested objects and arrays with ease using either mouse or arrow keys, with seamless support for your browser's back and forward buttons.

Easily find keywords within JSON structures and jump directly to matches with highlighted results. Built on Backbone.js, JSON Finder ensures smooth performance and an enhanced user interface. This tool is perfect for developers and data enthusiasts who need efficient ways to explore and manage JSON data directly in their browser.

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By:: Rapee Suveeranont
Users:: 3,000+
Rating:: 4.10

(20)
Version:: 0.1.0 (Last updated: 2017-01-21)
Creation date:: 2017-01-20
Risk:: Low risk impact Low risk likelihood
Size:: 74.52K
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Chrome Web Store
Updated:: a day ago

Ranking

# 16,984 ▼ 489

Other rankings

#836 in Developer Tools ▼ 1 #41 in json keyword 71 ▲ 1 #94 in finder keyword 41 ▲ 8

User reviews

Users appreciate JSON Finder for its efficient navigation, search capabilities, and appealing interface, making it a valued tool for web development. However, several users report consistent issues like CSS scoping problems, font overrides on Linux, and interference with website rendering. It also struggles with formatting JSON files that lack explicit JSON identification online. Despite these issues, many users consider it better than competing extensions and rely on it for handling large JSON data effectively.

Pros

Efficient navigation through large JSON files, especially using the arrow keys.
Useful search functionality for finding specific data in JSON.
Visually appealing interface with a finder-like layout.
Highly regarded by users and considered a must-have for web development.

Cons

Issues with CSS scoping causing visual problems or page layout changes.
Does not work well with online JSON files that are not explicitly identified as JSON.
Overrides default fonts on Linux, forcing monospace fonts on many pages.
Causes interference with some websites, such as broken background images when enabled.

Recent reviews

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Austin Lyons, 2020-07-28

I like the visuals, but it doesn't work on online JSON files that do not report them selves as json files, like so many other JSON formatters.

Rubat, 2016-09-15

On linux, this extension overrides many pages default font to monospace.

Neb, 2016-07-14

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Extension safety

Risk impact

JSON Finder requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

High Injects scripts into web pages, which may alter or extract site contents, resulting in a substantial risk.

Risk likelihood

JSON Finder has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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