INI to JSON converter
To convert INI to JSON, drop your INI 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
| INI to JSON | What happens |
|---|---|
| Sections | One object each; keys before any section at the top |
| Repeated keys | Kept in order as a list, as key[] = is |
| Values | Numbers and true/false as values, or every value as text |
| Comments | ; and # are left out |
How to convert INI to JSON
- Add your INI. Drop the file in the box, or click to choose it. It becomes JSON straight away.
- Check the result. Look at the preview and the size. The defaults are right for most files.
- Download. Press Download to save the JSON.
Why JSON
Turn an INI file, php.ini, setup.cfg or a Windows program’s settings, into JSON that code and tools can read.
Questions
There is no single INI standard. The ones Windows, PHP, Python and Git files share: [sections], = or :, quotes, ; and # comments, continued lines.
No. It is read and converted in your browser and never uploaded.
No. The conversion happens right in your browser, so your file stays on your device. There is no account to make, either.