Escape JSON String

Escape quotes, backslashes, and control characters so text can be embedded as a JSON string value.

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What is a Escape JSON String?

Converts raw text — including line breaks, quotes, and backslashes — into a properly escaped JSON string literal, ready to paste as a value inside a .json file or API payload without breaking the surrounding JSON syntax.

How to use the Escape JSON String

Paste raw text, including quotes or line breaks
It's escaped into a valid JSON string literal instantly, on your device
Copy the quoted, escaped result straight into your JSON

Example

A two-line note containing a quoted word becomes a single escaped string with \n for the line break and \" for the quotes — valid to drop directly into JSON.

Frequently asked questions

Does the escaped output include the surrounding quotes?

Yes — the result is a complete JSON string literal, quotes included, ready to paste directly as a value in a .json file or payload.

Is my data uploaded anywhere?

No — Escape JSON String runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript/WebAssembly. Your data is never sent to a server.

Does this escape forward slashes (/) too?

No — forward slashes are valid unescaped inside a JSON string and don't need a backslash, even though some JSON encoders optionally escape them as \/. This tool only escapes what's actually required by the JSON spec.