.env → JSON

Converts a .env file into a JSON object.

The .env to JSON converter turns a dotenv-style environment file into a formatted JSON object, parsing each KEY=VALUE line into a key-value pair. It is handy when you need to migrate environment variables into a JSON config, inspect a .env file as structured data, or feed values into tooling that expects JSON. Paste your dotenv content and get a clean, indented JSON object back instantly in your browser.

Common uses

  • Convert a project's .env file into a JSON config object for tooling that reads JSON
  • Inspect environment variables as structured, readable JSON
  • Migrate dotenv values into a settings file or seed a secrets-management entry
  • Quickly strip comments and normalize KEY=VALUE pairs into JSON for review
  • Generate JSON from environment variables to paste into documentation or examples

FAQ

Is my .env data sent to a server?

No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser using client-side JavaScript, and nothing is uploaded or stored on any server. Your environment variables and secrets never leave your device.

How are comments and blank lines handled?

Empty lines and lines starting with # are skipped. Lines without an = sign are ignored as well.

Does it support the 'export' prefix used in shell scripts?

Yes. A leading 'export ' on a key is stripped, so 'export KEY=value' becomes the key 'KEY' in the output.

What happens to quotes around values?

If a value is wrapped in matching single or double quotes, the surrounding quotes are removed. The remaining content is kept as-is, without escape-sequence processing.

Are all values output as strings?

Yes. Every value becomes a JSON string; numbers and booleans are not converted to their JSON types. Duplicate keys keep the last value seen.

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