JSONly

JSONly is a lightweight, user-friendly GUI JSON editor designed to make working with JSON files simple and efficient. Built with a focus on usability, JSONly provides an intuitive interface for viewing, editing, and managing JSON data without overwhelming you with unnecessary features.

Features

• Plain Text Viewer: View and copy the raw JSON content with a single click.
• Open any JSON file for easy editing

JSONly is perfect for developers, data analysts, or anyone needing a reliable tool to manage JSON files. Whether you're debugging APIs, managing configurations, or just exploring JSON, JSONly has you covered.

Installing Dependencies (for running from source):

If you plan to run JSONly from the source code, you will need to install the following dependencies:

1. Python requirements (requirements.txt)

   pip install -r requirements.txt

2. Xsel (Linux only)
   • For Debian-based distributions (e.g., Ubuntu):

     sudo apt install xsel
     - For **Red Hat-based distributions** (e.g., Fedora, CentOS):
       ```bash
       sudo dnf install xsel
     - For **Arch-based distributions** (e.g. Manjaro, EndeavorOS):
       ```bash
       sudo pacman -S xsel
     - For other Linux distributions, you can search for xsel in your package manager.

3. Python 3.10 or above
   • For Linux (note: most Linux distributions come with Python preinstalled):
     • For Debian-based distributions (e.g., Ubuntu):

       sudo apt install python3

     • For Red Hat-based distributions (e.g., Fedora, CentOS):

       sudo dnf install python3

     • For Arch-based distributions (e.g. Manjaro, EndeavorOS):

       sudo pacman -S python

     • For other Linux distributions, you can search for Python in your package manager. Alternatively, you can check your distribution’s documentation for installation instructions specific to Python.
   • For Windows
     • Installing from Winget:

       winget install Python.Python3.13

     • Windows installer: https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/
   • For MacOS
     • Installing from Homebrew

       brew install python@3.13

     • MacOS PKG installer: https://www.python.org/downloads/macos/
   • Other download options: https://python.org/downloads

Platform Compatibility

JSONly has been tested on Linux, MacOS, and Windows on x86_64 processors. ARM compatibility is not guaranteed, but should work.

Mobile compatibility (Android and iOS) is planned but not yet implemented.

Usage

Run the release file for a hassle-free experience. If running from source, use the following command:

python main.pyw

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License starting from version 1.1.0-beta. See the LICENSE file for more details.

Versions 1.0.1 and earlier were released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0). You can find the GPL-licensed source code by checking out the appropriate tags/releases in this repository.

Additional links

Project website: https://DudenessBoy.github.io/JSONly
SourceForge page: https://jsonly.sourceforge.net
Discord server: https://discord.gg/gVFkaZpUhp
Subreddit: https://reddit.com/r/JSONly

Contributing

If you encounter an issue or have a feature request, please submit it on the GitHub Issues page. Developers with coding experience are encouraged to fork the repository and contribute by submitting a pull request. For those interested in becoming an active contributor to the project, please reach out to the author directly.