Convert JSON to Markdown in Seconds! 🚀

Memo Chou - Feb 20 - - Dev Community

Have you ever needed to quickly transform JSON data into a human-readable format? Whether you're a developer looking for an efficient way to preview API responses or a project manager wanting to present structured data without dealing with raw JSON, JSON2Markdown Converter has got you covered! 🎯

What is JSON2Markdown Converter? 📝

JSON2Markdown Converter is a powerful tool that converts JSON data into Markdown, making it easy to read and render as formatted content. It bridges the gap between raw JSON and well-structured documentation, helping both developers and non-developers interact with data more efficiently.

🔗 Try it live: JSON2Markdown Converter

How It Works ⚙️

This tool utilizes two key packages to perform seamless conversion:

  1. json2markdown: Parses JSON and transforms it into Markdown format.
  2. markdown2html: Converts Markdown into sanitized HTML for safe rendering.

Conversion Rules 📌

  • JSON objects → Headings & Paragraphs
  • JSON arrays → Lists
  • JSON Arrays of objects → Tables
  • Markdown content → Retained
  • HTML content → Sanitized in the final stage

This ensures that your JSON data is not only converted but also structured in a way that makes sense for readers.

Real-World Examples 🌍

JSON Objects

Objects are converted into headings and paragraphs.

{
  "json_object": {
    "heading_2": {
      "heading_3": {
        "heading_4": {
          "heading_5": {
            "heading_6": "Hello, World!"
          }
        }
      }
    }
  }
}
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Markdown Output:

# JSON Object

## Heading 2

### Heading 3

#### Heading 4

##### Heading 5

###### Heading 6

Hello, World!
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2️⃣ JSON Arrays

Arrays are converted into lists.

[
  "🚀 Rocket",
  "🌕 Moon",
  "🌍 Earth"
]
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Markdown Output:

- 🚀 Rocket
- 🌕 Moon
- 🌍 Earth
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3️⃣ JSON Array of Objects

Arrays of objects are converted into tables.

[
  {
    "symbol": "🌑",
    "phase": "New Moon"
  },
  {
    "symbol": "🌕",
    "phase": "Full Moon"
  }
]
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Markdown Output:

| Symbol | Phase |
| --- | --- |
| 🌑 | New Moon |
| 🌕 | Full Moon |
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4️⃣ Markdown Content

Markdown content is preserved.

{
  "markdown_image": "![Logo](https://memochou1993.github.io/json2markdown-converter/logo.svg)"
}
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Markdown Output:

# Markdown Image

![Logo](https://memochou1993.github.io/json2markdown-converter/logo.svg)
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5️⃣ HTML content

HTML content is sanitized in the final stage.

{
  "html_link": "<a onmouseover=\"alert('XSS Attack will be ineffective!')\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://github.com/memochou1993/json2markdown-converter\">Visit GitHub</a>"
}
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Markdown Output:

# HTML Link

<a onmouseover="alert('XSS Attack will be ineffective!')" target="_blank" href="https://github.com/memochou1993/json2markdown-converter">Visit GitHub</a>
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HTML Output:

<h1>HTML Link</h1><p><a href="https://github.com/memochou1993/json2markdown-converter" target="_blank">Visit GitHub</a></p>
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Why Use JSON2Markdown Converter? 🤔

  • Quickly Browse Data – Instantly convert JSON into a more readable format.
  • User-Friendly – Designed for both developers and non-developers.
  • Safe & Secure – Sanitized HTML prevents XSS attacks.

Want to Use the Packages? 🛠️

If you prefer to integrate JSON-to-Markdown into your own project, you can install the packages and use them as follows:

import { Converter as JsonToMarkdownConverter } from '@memochou1993/json2markdown';
import { Converter as MarkdownToHtmlConverter } from '@memochou1993/markdown2html';

const markdown = JsonToMarkdownConverter.toMarkdown({
  status: '😤',
});

const html = MarkdownToHtmlConverter.toHTML(markdown);

console.log(html);
// Output:
// <h1>status</h1>
// <p>😤</p>
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🔗 Explore more on GitHub: JSON2Markdown Converter

Feel free to give JSON2Markdown Converter a try for your JSON-to-Markdown needs! 🎉 You can also use the packages in your own projects to make the process even easier. 😊

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