Why does JSON not support comments?

The JSON specification (RFC 8259) does not allow comments to keep the format simple and unambiguous. This tool helps you remove comments from JSON-like files.

What types of comments are removed?

Both single-line comments (//) and multi-line comments (/* */) are removed.

JSON Remove Comments - Online Comment Stripping

How to Use

Paste JSON data containing comments into the left input box.
Click the "Remove Comments" button to automatically identify and remove all comments.
The clean, comment-free JSON appears on the right, ready to copy and use.

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About JSON Remove Comments

JSON Remove Comments is a free online tool that helps you quickly remove all comments from JSON data. Standard JSON format doesn't support comments, but in practice, configuration files and debug data often contain // single-line comments and /* */ multi-line comments.

This tool intelligently identifies and removes single-line comments (//) and multi-line comments (/* */), while correctly handling special characters that may appear within comments, ensuring the resulting JSON data is completely valid. Supports arbitrarily nested JSON structures with fast processing and accurate results.