The popular JSON Formatter Chrome extension has been archived and transitioned to a closed-source commercial model, with the original open-source version now labeled as 'JSON Formatter Classic'. The developer announced this shift to build a more comprehensive API-browsing tool with premium features, while leaving the repository available for forking. This change affects thousands of users who relied on this tool for JSON formatting and inspection.
Background
JSON Formatter was a widely used Chrome extension with over 4,000 stars on GitHub that helped developers format and inspect JSON responses in browsers. Many developers rely on such tools for API development and debugging workflows.
- Source
- hackernews
- Published
- Apr 11, 2026 at 02:34 AM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10