When application is using JSON format it could be quite challenging to read (for example IOCR results output). JSON Viewer plugin for Notepad++ converts such file to a very easy to analyse view.

Installing JSON Viewer

To install any plugin in Notepad++ Plugin Manager suppose to be used. You can start it following this menu:

Plugins --> Plugins Admin...


Then search for JSON Viewer and put checkbox before it

Click Install button.

Notepad++ would ask to restart let it do so (all opened files would be reopen even if they was not saved).

Use JSON Viewer

To use JSON Viewer open JSON File with Notepad++.

Then follow this menu:

Plugins --> JSON Viewer --> Format JSON

All tags would be realigned to easy use and see way.