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JSONVue Chrome Extension Analysis

Developer & Designer Tools

Chrome extension ID: chklaanhfefbnpoihckbnefhakgolnmc

This extension automatically formats and highlights JSON content served via web requests. It allows users to view, validate, and customize the display of JSON data directly in their browser tab.

Developer:gildas
Version:0.2.3
Size:181KiB
Last updated:

Overview

Installs

900K+

Rating

4.5

2,634 reviews

Languages

1 locales

Includes English

Market analysis

Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.

Backed by review samples

Macro category

Developer & Designer Tools

Pricing friction

Low review signal

Complaint intensity

Moderate review signal

Listing & review signals
Observed signals from store listing text and review samples.

Listing positioning

JSONVue is positioned as a simple Chrome port of the original Firefox JSONView extension. It focuses on validating and formatting JSON documents directly within the browser interface using a client-side implementation of JSONLint.

Inferred product pattern

Legacy browser extension that has become unmaintained, leading to functional regressions and poor user experience.

Review-backed pain points

Users frequently report that the extension fails to parse valid JSON, breaks during copy-paste operations, and lacks clear instructions on how to initiate or configure the tool.

Observed feature gaps

The tool lacks modern maintenance updates, clear documentation for users, and robustness when handling nested quotes or specific content-type headers.

Tags
JSON ViewerDeveloper ToolData FormatterBrowser Extension
Target users

- Web Developers

- Software Engineers

- API Integrators

Primary use cases

- Viewing raw JSON API responses

- Validating JSON syntax

- Customizing JSON display styles

Positive themes

- Useful for quick previews of JSON data

- Integration with browser workflows for API testing

Negative themes

- Lack of maintenance for several years

- Parsing errors with valid JSON

- Strips special characters/formatting when copying

- Missing documentation or onboarding instructions

Observed friction

- Performance complaints detected

- The extension is free to use; no pricing friction is reported.

Evidence boundary: Evidence is based on high-volume user feedback citing technical regressions, lack of maintenance, and severe usability issues. The reviews provided are heavily skewed toward older complaints, as the extension has not received significant updates in several years.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

Users express frustration regarding a complete lack of developer responsiveness and the absence of user guides or FAQs.

Reliability

Significant reliability concerns due to parsing failures, unhandled characters, and failure to trigger on certain local or file-based URLs.

Privacy

No privacy or security-related complaints were identified in the review sample.

Access & pricing

- Free usage observed

- No account requirement observed

- Free plan or free usage claimed

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 6

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 1

Trust signals

- Privacy policy

- Developer contact

- Support link

Store metadata

- Version: 0.2.3

- Size: 181KiB

- Last updated:

Store description excerpt
Short excerpt from the public Chrome Web Store listing; full copy is available on the official store page.
JSONView port for Chrome. Original firefox extension is here: http://benhollis.net/software/jsonview/ Notes: - JSON is validated using a client-side javascript implementation of JSONLint (http://github.com/zaach/jsonlint) - this extension displays JSON text compliant with rfc 4627 (http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc4627.txt) - The stylesheet used to display the JSON content can be customized - JSONP (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JSON#JSONP) is supported

Listing SEO keywords

Search intent keywords
Keyword signals for evaluating how users may discover, compare, or search for this extension category.

Core discovery

JSON viewer chrome extensionformat json in browservalidate json file chromejson formatter tool

Comparison

JSONView vs JSON Formatterbest chrome extension for json

Problem

JSONVue not workingJSONView parsing errorhow to use JSONVue

Alternative

JSON Formatter extensionJSON Editor online

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FAQ

What is JSONVue mainly used for?
This extension automatically formats and highlights JSON content served via web requests. It allows users to view, validate, and customize the display of JSON data directly in their browser tab.
What market signals stand out?
Established adoption with substantial review base. Last known update: 11/29/2023.
What should builders compare before entering this space?
Compare install concentration, rating quality, update recency, screenshots, developer portfolio, listing claims, and review-backed friction signals.
Is this page review-backed?
Backed by review samples. This page combines store metadata with selected review signals, while raw store metrics remain visible for comparison.

Screenshots

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