JSON Finder

Browse JSON like you do it in Finder.
What is JSON Finder?
JSON Finder is a handy, robust Chrome extension specially designed to provide an improved JSON browsing experience. Emulating the functionality of Finder in OSX, it enables users to navigate through JSON elements with the ease of a mouse or arrow keys. Apart from basic browsing, JSON Finder offers the ability to mark deep objects or arrays, highlight matched keywords during search, and provides support for browser back/forward navigation. The extension’s efficiency is boosted with the significant codebase migration to Backbone.js. Its updated versions promise fixes and enhancements making JSON Finder an essential tool for handling JSON.

Extension stats

Users: 4,000+
Rating: 4.10 (20)
Version: 0.1.0 (Last updated: 2017-01-21)
Creation date: 2017-01-20
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Size: 74.52K

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Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

  • View like you browse with OSX Finder.
  • Keep track of deep object or array.
  • Find in JSON and jump to matches.
  • Mouse or arrow keys to navigate.
  • Support browser back/forward.

Change Log 0.1.0

  • FIX: Scoped CSS, stop breaking CSS on other sites. 0.0.9
  • FIX: Minor bugs fixed 0.0.8
  • NEW: Highlight matched keyword when search 0.0.7
  • NEW: Migrate codebase to Backbone.js (v1.0.0)
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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • User-friendly interface for navigating large JSON files.
  • Faster navigation with arrow keys compared to mouse usage.
  • Ability to search for specific data within JSON.
  • Visually appealing design.
Cons
  • Does not work on online JSON files that do not report as such.
  • Overrides default fonts to monospace on Linux.
  • May interfere with website background images.
Most mentioned
  • I like the visuals
  • The finder-ish interface is a winner.
  • Very well done.
Recent reviews
The best
by 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.
by Rubat, 2016-09-15

On linux, this extension overrides many pages default font to monospace.
by Neb, 2016-07-14
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Extension safety

Risk impact

JSON Finder requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

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

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