JSON Path Query Tool

JSONPath is a query language for JSON, similar to XPath for XML. It allows you to extract and filter data from JSON documents using a simple, expressive syntax. It's widely used in API testing, data extraction, and configuration management.

Paste your JSON into the left panel, enter a JSONPath expression in the input field, and click "Query". The matching results will appear in the right panel. Use the example links to try common patterns.

Yes. All tools are completely free and run locally in your browser. No signup, no limits, no hidden costs.

Use dot notation: $.store.book[0].title or bracket notation: $['store']['book'][0]['title']. Both access the same nested value.

The $ symbol represents the root element of your JSON document. All JSONPath expressions start with $ to indicate you're querying from the top level.

Yes! Use the wildcard [*] to select all elements. For example, $.store.book[*].title gets all book titles.

The .. operator performs a deep search through all nested levels of the JSON. $..price finds all fields named "price" anywhere in the structure.

Yes! Once you've visited the page, all functionality works offline thanks to service workers and local processing.

Filter expressions use the syntax [?(@.property operator value)] to select array elements matching a condition. For example, $.store.book[?(@.price < 10)] finds all books under $10. Supported operators include ==, !=, <, >, <=, >=, and match (regex). Note that filter expression support varies across JSONPath implementations — the Goessner reference implementation has limited filtering, while libraries like jsonpath-plus add more operators.

When property names contain spaces, dots, or special characters, use bracket notation with quotes: $['property name'] or $['nested']['property.with.dots']. Dot notation $.property fails for names containing dots because the dot is a descendant separator. Some JSONPath implementations also support wildcard property names like $.*.type to query properties regardless of their name.

JSON Pointer (RFC 6901) is a standardized reference syntax for pointing to a specific value within a JSON document, like /store/book/0/title. It is simpler than JSONPath — it cannot use wildcards, filters, or recursive descent. JSON Pointer is used in JSON Patch (RFC 6902) and OpenAPI specs, while JSONPath is more flexible for query operations. JSONPath has no official standard but is widely implemented across languages.

Processing large JSON files with JSONPath depends on the implementation. In-browser tools like this one load the entire JSON into memory, so files over 100MB may cause browser crashes. Server-side libraries in Node.js, Python, or Java can handle larger files but may still be memory-bound. For streaming JSON queries on very large files, consider tools like jq (which uses its own query language) or JSONPath implementations with streaming parsers.