.env to JSON Converter & Formatter
Parse and convert multi-line .env environment variables into formatted JSON objects.
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.env to JSON Converter & Formatter
Parse Dotenv files into formatted JSON with auto type-casting for booleans and numbers.
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About .env to JSON Converter & Formatter
Parse and convert multi-line .env environment variables into formatted JSON objects. Use this free client-side tool on TheToolss with zero installation and complete privacy.
How to use .env to JSON Converter & Formatter
- Paste your .env file content into the text area.
- Choose whether to parse booleans (true/false) and numbers into native types.
- View the converted JSON object in the output pane.
- Copy the JSON or use it in Docker, Kubernetes, or cloud secret managers.
Key features
- Automatic comment (#) removal and blank line filtering
- Support for optional "export KEY=VAL" bash syntax
- Strip single and double quotes from string values
- Type casting toggle for numbers and boolean flags
- 100% private in-browser conversion protecting API keys and secrets
Frequently asked questions
- Are my private API keys and database passwords safe?
- Yes, 100%. The conversion occurs solely within your browser memory; no data is logged or transmitted.
- How does it handle lines with export prefixes?
- Lines starting with "export " are automatically recognized and the prefix is stripped before parsing.
- What happens to comments in the .env file?
- Lines starting with # are treated as comments and excluded from the resulting JSON dictionary.
- Can this convert string numbers into real numbers?
- Yes! Toggling the "Auto Cast Types" option casts strings like "8080" to 8080 and "true" to true.
- Can I use the output in Kubernetes ConfigMaps or AWS Secrets Manager?
- Yes! The JSON output is formatted specifically for easy import into AWS Secrets Manager, GCP Secret Manager, and Kubernetes Secret manifests.
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