What characters get escaped?

Quotes, backslashes, newlines, tabs, and other control characters as required by the JSON spec.

Can I get the result without quotes?

Yes, turn off Wrap in quotes to get just the escaped content.

Does this validate JSON?

No, it only escapes a plain string — use the JSON Validator to check full documents.

Is my data uploaded to a server?

No. This tool runs entirely in your browser using standard web APIs, so your input never leaves your device and nothing is logged or stored on our servers.

Does it work offline and on mobile?

Yes. Once the page has loaded it keeps working without a network connection, and the layout is responsive so it stays usable on phones and tablets.

JSON String Escape

Escape special characters for use inside a JSON string.

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Wrap in quotes

Raw string

Escaped output

"Hello \"world\"\nLine two\tTabbed"

About the JSON String Escape

Convert raw text into a properly escaped JSON string literal, handling quotes, backslashes, newlines, and tabs. Optionally wrap the result in surrounding double quotes.

Examples

Quotes and newline

Hello "world"
Bye

Output

"Hello \"world\"\nBye"

Keyboard shortcuts

Copy the main outputCtrl / ⌘ + Shift + C
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-08-06 · Runs entirely in your browser