Convert TOML config into formatted JSON
TOML to JSON helps when configuration from Rust projects, Python packaging, OpenAI Codex config.toml files, static site settings, or application config needs to be inspected by JSON-based scripts, API clients, validation tools, or migration checks. The converter parses TOML and writes indented JSON.
TOML is designed for configuration, while JSON is a general data format. Tables, arrays of tables, and scalar values can map well, but comments and formatting do not survive the conversion.
TOML examples worth checking as JSON
Cargo.tomlmetadata when a release script expects package data as JSON.pyproject.tomldependency or tool settings before moving them into another pipeline.- OpenAI Codex
config.tomlsnippets when you want to inspect model, provider, sandbox, or trusted-project tables. - Application config with nested tables and arrays that needs a quick JSON review.
What to review after conversion
- Comments and spacing that explained the original TOML file.
- Dotted keys and tables that become nested JSON objects.
- Arrays of tables that become JSON arrays of objects.
- Date, time, and datetime values, which may serialize as strings or Date-like values depending on the parser path.
Related converter
Going the other direction? Use the JSON to TOML converter for config-style JSON objects that can be represented as TOML.
TOML to JSON FAQ
Are TOML comments preserved in JSON?
No. JSON has no comment syntax, so TOML comments are removed during conversion.
How are TOML tables represented in JSON?
TOML tables become nested JSON objects. Arrays of tables become JSON arrays containing objects.
What happens to TOML date and time values?
Date, time, and datetime values should be reviewed after conversion because parser behavior can affect whether they appear as strings or Date-like serialized values.