Are my environment variables sent to a server?

No. All parsing happens locally in your browser using JavaScript. Nothing is transmitted to any server.

What syntax does this support?

Standard dotenv syntax: KEY=value pairs, lines starting with # as comments, blank lines ignored, and optional quotes around values (single or double).

Are quoted values handled?

Yes. Values wrapped in single or double quotes have those quotes stripped in the JSON output, following standard dotenv behavior.

What happens with duplicate keys?

If the same key appears more than once, the last occurrence wins, matching how most dotenv parsers behave.

Can I convert JSON back to .env format?

This tool converts one direction: .env to JSON. To go the other way, use the JSON to .env converter (linked under Related tools).

How do I convert a .env file to JSON in Python?

With python-dotenv it is two lines: from dotenv import dotenv_values; import json; print(json.dumps(dotenv_values(".env"))). Without a library, read each line, skip blanks and lines starting with #, split on the first "=", and json.dumps() the resulting dict. Or just paste the file above for an instant result — no code needed.

Can I open and view a .env file online here?

Yes. Paste the contents and the tool parses every KEY=value pair into a structured JSON view, so you can read and check a .env file in the browser without any install. Parsing is local — nothing is uploaded.

.env to JSON Converter

Name: .env to JSON Converter
Availability: InStock
Author: Nham Vu

Paste a .env file and convert it to a clean JSON object in one click.

.env Input

Pretty-print JSON

JSON Output

{}

0 keys 0 comments skipped 0 blank lines skipped

Summary

Paste a .env file and convert it to a clean JSON object in one click.

How it works

Paste the contents of your .env file into the input box on the left.
Lines starting with # are treated as comments and skipped.
Blank lines are ignored automatically.
Click "Convert" (or edit live) to see the JSON object on the right.
Click "Copy JSON" to copy the result to your clipboard.
Use the "Format" toggle to choose between compact and pretty-printed output.

Use cases

Convert .env config to JSON for use in scripts or APIs.
Share environment variable sets with teammates as JSON.
Debug and review all key-value pairs in a structured format.
Migrate dotenv settings into a JSON config file.
Quickly inspect which keys are defined in a .env file.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-06-09 · Reviewed by Nham Vu