Convert JSON to INI
Convert a JSON data file to an INI configuration file. Runs entirely in your browser, so your data never leaves your device.
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Output
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How to use Convert JSON to INI
- 1. Paste your JSON. Paste the JSON config object you want converted. Top-level fields become plain key=value lines, and nested objects become bracketed INI sections.
- 2. Review the INI output. There are no settings to adjust; the tool writes each nested object as a section header in brackets, matching the layout common config formats like PHP.ini or Git config files use.
- 3. Copy the INI result. Copy the generated INI text and paste it into a config file that expects this format, such as a php.ini setting, a .gitconfig, or a game's settings file.
When to use Convert JSON to INI
Convert JSON to INI turns a JSON config object into INI format, the section-based key=value layout used by PHP configuration, Git config files and many desktop applications' settings.
- Writing a PHP application's config in INI format. You maintain application settings as JSON in your build tooling but need the equivalent config as an INI file for a PHP application that reads php.ini-style settings.
- Generating a Git config file from JSON settings. You have repository or user settings modeled as JSON and want to produce a .gitconfig-style INI file to apply the same values.
- Porting settings to a desktop app that reads INI files. An older desktop application stores its settings in INI format, and you maintain the equivalent configuration as JSON elsewhere in your workflow.
- Producing a starter config for a game engine or emulator. Many games and emulators read INI files for settings, and you have a JSON draft of the configuration you want translated into that format.
Examples
Convert nested objects to sections
Input
{"title": "demo", "server": {"host": "localhost", "port": 8080}}Output
title=demo [server] host=localhost port=8080
About the Convert JSON to INI tool
Convert JSON to INI runs as plain JavaScript in your browser tab, with no server behind it. Convert a JSON data file to an INI configuration file. Whatever you put in stays on your device from start to finish.
The tool is part of EditSafely's JSON Tools section, 90 single-purpose utilities built around the same idea: open the page, get the result, keep your data to yourself.
There is nothing to configure. Provide the input and the result appears on its own. A worked example further down the page shows exactly what the tool produces for a real input.
That local-first design has practical benefits beyond privacy. The tool keeps working on a flaky connection once the page has loaded, results are instant because nothing round-trips to a server, and it is safe to use with confidential material.
Frequently asked questions
Does Convert JSON to INI cost anything?
Yes, it is completely free. All 2,658 tools on EditSafely work without an account, a subscription or usage limits.
Is it safe to paste sensitive or confidential data?
No data leaves your device. The whole tool is JavaScript that runs inside your browser tab, so there is no upload, no server-side processing and no log of what you did. If you disconnect from the internet after the page loads, it keeps working.
How much text can I process at once?
There is no fixed limit. Because the work happens on your own device rather than on a shared server, the practical ceiling is your machine's memory, which comfortably handles inputs far larger than typical online tools allow.
Do I need to sign up or install anything?
Nothing to install and no account needed. Open the page in any up-to-date browser, including on a phone or tablet, and the tool is ready.
How do I use the result?
The output panel has a one-click copy button, and you can keep refining the input while you work; the result updates in place as you type.