Do I need to include the surrounding quotes?

No, quotes are added automatically if missing, though pasting them in works too.

What if the unescaped result is JSON?

Enable Pretty-print if valid JSON to automatically format it.

What happens with invalid escape sequences?

You'll see a friendly error explaining the string couldn't be decoded.

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 Unescape

Reverse JSON string escaping back to readable text.

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Pretty-print if valid JSON

Escaped string

Unescaped output

Hello "world"
Line two	Tabbed

About the JSON String Unescape

Take an escaped JSON string literal and convert it back into readable text, decoding quotes, newlines, and unicode sequences. Optionally pretty-print the result if it turns out to be valid JSON itself.

Examples

Escaped text

"Hello \"world\"\nBye"

Output

Hello "world"
Bye

Keyboard shortcuts

Copy the main outputCtrl / ⌘ + Shift + C
Download the resultCtrl / ⌘ + S
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Reset the inputsAlt + R
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-08-06 · Runs entirely in your browser