.env to JSON Converter
Convert .env files to JSON and back. Parse environment variables instantly.
Features
- ✓Convert .env files to JSON format in real time
- ✓Convert JSON objects back to .env format
- ✓Handle quoted values, inline comments, and export prefixes
- ✓Preserve special characters with proper escaping
- ✓Swap between modes instantly with one click
- ✓Works offline — your environment variables never leave your browser
How to Use
- 1Select the conversion direction: .env → JSON or JSON → .env
- 2Paste your .env content or JSON object in the input field
- 3See the converted output appear instantly as you type
- 4Copy the result to your clipboard with the copy button
- 5Use the swap button to reverse the conversion
Examples
Input
# Database config DB_HOST=localhost DB_PORT=5432 DB_NAME=myapp DB_PASSWORD="s3cret#pass" # App settings NODE_ENV=production API_KEY=abc123xyz
Output
{
"DB_HOST": "localhost",
"DB_PORT": "5432",
"DB_NAME": "myapp",
"DB_PASSWORD": "s3cret#pass",
"NODE_ENV": "production",
"API_KEY": "abc123xyz"
}Input
{
"DATABASE_URL": "postgres://user:pass@localhost:5432/db",
"REDIS_HOST": "127.0.0.1",
"SECRET_KEY": "my secret value",
"DEBUG": "false"
}Output
DATABASE_URL=postgres://user:pass@localhost:5432/db REDIS_HOST=127.0.0.1 SECRET_KEY="my secret value" DEBUG=false
Input
export AWS_REGION=us-east-1 export AWS_BUCKET=my-bucket # production bucket export AWS_ACCESS_KEY='AKIAIOSFODNN7EXAMPLE'
Output
{
"AWS_REGION": "us-east-1",
"AWS_BUCKET": "my-bucket",
"AWS_ACCESS_KEY": "AKIAIOSFODNN7EXAMPLE"
}What is a .env to JSON Converter?
A .env to JSON converter transforms environment variable files into JSON format and vice versa. The .env file format is the standard way to define environment variables for applications, widely used with tools like Docker, Node.js, Python, and most modern frameworks. Each line follows the KEY=VALUE pattern, with support for comments, quoted values, and export prefixes.
Environment variables store configuration that changes between deployments — database credentials, API keys, feature flags, and service URLs. Converting these to JSON is useful when you need to import configuration into scripts, pass variables to APIs, manage settings in a JSON-based config system, or compare environments side by side.
This converter handles all common .env conventions: lines starting with # are treated as comments, values wrapped in single or double quotes are unquoted properly, the export prefix is stripped automatically, and inline comments after values are removed. Special characters like newlines and tabs inside double-quoted values are correctly interpreted as escape sequences.
The reverse conversion — JSON to .env — takes a flat JSON object and produces a valid .env file. Values containing spaces, special characters, or the hash symbol are automatically wrapped in double quotes with proper escaping. This is handy when you need to export configuration from a JSON source like a secrets manager, deployment tool, or API response into a format your application can load directly.
All processing runs entirely in your browser. Your environment variables, API keys, and secrets are never transmitted to any server, making this tool safe for handling sensitive configuration data.