Avro to JSON converter
To convert Avro to JSON, drop your Avro file in the box below. It converts straight away; press Download to save the JSON. It all happens in your browser, so your file stays on your device.
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What changes
| Avro to JSON | What happens |
|---|---|
| Codecs read | null, deflate, Snappy and Zstandard |
| Records | One object per record; nested records stay objects |
| Unions | The value itself, or null |
| Logical types | Dates, timestamps, decimals and UUIDs written out |
How to convert Avro to JSON
- Add your Avro. Drop the file in the box, or click to choose it. It becomes JSON straight away.
- Check the result. Look at the preview. The delimiter and value types are set for you; change them if needed.
- Download. Press Download to save the JSON.
Why JSON
Read Kafka or Hadoop records as JSON, with the field names from the schema inside the file.
Questions
No. Every Avro container file carries its own schema, and it is read from there.
No. It is read and converted in your browser, so the data stays on your device.
No. The conversion happens right in your browser, so your file stays on your device. There is no account to make, either.