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Virtual Json Viewer

JSON browser extension with virtual DOM, search and JQ filtering

As of June 2026, Virtual Json Viewer has 3,000 users and a 4.73/5 rating from 11 reviews in the Developer Tools category.

PSDeveloper Tools★ Featured
Chrome Web Store ↗.crx
Usersup 50.0 percent+50.0%
3.0K
3,000
Ratingno change0%
4.73
11 reviews
Reviewsno change0%
11
Version
2.2.3
Manifest V3
90-day change · In the last 90 days this extension gained 1.0K users, 1 version update.

History

4 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 18, 2026.

3.1K2.5K1.9KApr 18, 2026Jun 12, 2026
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DateUsersRatingReviewsVersion
Apr 18, 20262.0K4.73112.2.1
Apr 28, 20262.0K4.73112.2.1
May 20, 20263.0K4.73112.2.1
Jun 7, 20262.0K4.73112.2.1
Now3.0K4.73112.2.3

Permissions & access

Permissions
storage
Host access
<all_urls>

Screenshots

Virtual Json Viewer screenshot 1Virtual Json Viewer screenshot 2Virtual Json Viewer screenshot 3Virtual Json Viewer screenshot 4Virtual Json Viewer screenshot 5

About

Features
 - **Extremely fast** JSON rendering using virtual DOM
 - Full text search
 - JQ filtering
 - JSON Lines support
 - Shareable URLs
 - Customisable theme and settings
 - Prettify/minify
 - Raw JSON viewer
 - Download JSON

Keyboard shortcuts 
https://github.com/paolosimone/virtual-json-viewer#keyboard-shortcuts

FAQ
https://github.com/paolosimone/virtual-json-viewer#faq

Bugs and suggestions
https://github.com/paolosimone/virtual-json-viewer/issues

Note: JQ filtering availability relies on WebAssembly and is subject to website Content Security Policy

Technical

Version
2.2.3
Manifest
V3
Size
1.25MiB
Min Chrome
88
Languages
1
Featured
Yes

Metadata

ID
cipnpfcceoapeahdgomheoecidglopld
Developer ID
u27b04d9e5c846ff56114b7f3225e0497
Developer Email
[email protected]
Created
Nov 11, 2021
Last Updated (Store)
Jun 3, 2026
Last Scraped
Jun 12, 2026
Website
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Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified Jun 12, 2026.