JSON Path Finder - Extract JSON Paths Online

Input JSON

Paths

Paths will appear here once you enter valid JSON.

About JSON Path Finder

Large JSON documents are hard to navigate. When you need the exact path to a nested field -- for a JQ filter, a JSONPath query in your test suite, or a reference in documentation -- you end up counting braces and brackets by hand. This tool does it for you. Paste any JSON and instantly see every path in the document, along with its value and data type.

Paths are displayed in standard JSONPath dot notation so you can copy them directly into code that consumes JSONPath expressions, data-mapping configurations, or logging filters.

How to Use It

Paste your JSON into the editor on the left. The right panel populates with a table of every path found in the document. Each row shows the full path, the value at that path (truncated for readability), and a colour-coded type badge. Use the filter box at the top to search by path segment or type. Click any row, or its Copy button, to place the path on your clipboard.

Features

Full path extraction. Every key, array index, and nested value gets its own row with the complete path from root.
Type badges. Colour-coded labels for string, number, boolean, null, object, and array make scanning large documents fast.
Instant filter. Narrow results by typing a keyword -- helpful when a document has hundreds of paths.
One-click copy. Click a row or its copy button to place the path on your clipboard immediately.
Client-side processing. No uploads, no server, no privacy concerns.

Common Use Cases

Back-end developers use this to build JQ or JSONPath queries against complex API responses. Front-end developers use it to find the exact accessor chain for a deeply nested field in a state tree. QA engineers use it to write assertions in integration tests where knowing the precise path matters. It is also a quick way to audit a JSON schema and see what data types live at each level.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a JSON path?

A JSON path is a string that describes the location of a specific value inside a JSON document. It uses dot notation for object keys (e.g. `$.user.name`) and bracket notation for array indices (e.g. `$.items[0].id`). The `$` symbol represents the root of the document.

What path format does this tool use?

This tool uses JSONPath dot notation. Object keys appear after a dot (`$.key`), array elements use brackets (`$[0]`), and keys with special characters use bracket-string notation (`$["special-key"]`).

Can I filter the paths?

Yes. There is a filter box above the path list. Type any keyword and the list narrows to paths or types that match. This is useful for large documents with hundreds of paths.

How do I copy a path?

Click any row in the path list to copy that path to your clipboard. You can also use the dedicated Copy button in each row.

Does this tool send my JSON to a server?

No. Everything runs in your browser. Your JSON is parsed and traversed client-side with no network requests.