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JSON Viewer Chrome Extension Analysis

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Chrome extension ID: aimiinbnnkboelefkjlenlgimcabobli

A browser extension designed to make JSON data easily readable through syntax highlighting and structured tree views. It allows users to toggle between raw and parsed formats on any valid JSON page.

Developer:teocci
Version:1.0.3
Size:104KiB
Last updated:
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External:Chrome Web StoreOfficial website

Overview

Installs

100K+

Rating

★ 4.2

157 reviews

Languages

1 locales

Includes English (United States)

Market analysis

Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.

Backed by review samples

Macro category

Developer & Designer Tools

Pricing friction

Low review signal

Complaint intensity

High review signal

Listing & review signals
Observed signals from store listing text and review samples.

Listing positioning

The product is positioned as an open-source utility for validating and beautifying JSON documents. It highlights features such as syntax highlighting, collapsible trees, and support for JSON/JSONP.

Inferred product pattern

A developer utility that has faced significant user backlash due to the integration of third-party monitoring/tracking components.

Review-backed pain points

Users report that the extension includes Traffzilla, which they claim monitors browsing activity and redirects web traffic, leading to severe privacy concerns.

Observed feature gaps

One user noted that the tool hides quotes around properties and whitespace in text blocks, which can hide bugs in the JSON data.

Tags
JSON ViewerSyntax HighlightingDeveloper ToolsJSON Formatter
Target users

- Web Developers

- Software Engineers

- Data Analysts

Primary use cases

- Visualizing JSON API responses

- Debugging JSON data structures

- Validating JSON syntax

Positive themes

- Fast performance

- Functional syntax highlighting

Negative themes

- Privacy and security concerns

- Invasive tracking via Traffzilla

- Webpage redirection/hijacking

Observed friction

- Privacy complaints detected

- No pricing friction reported; the listing describes the tool as open source.

Evidence boundary: Evidence is derived from the product description and user reviews, which highlight both functional features and significant privacy allegations. The review sample is heavily weighted toward negative feedback regarding privacy, which may reflect a specific version or period of the extension.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

No support-related complaints observed.

Reliability

Some users reported the extension stopped working or caused interference with other websites.

Privacy

Extensive complaints regarding the inclusion of Traffzilla, which users claim performs monitoring and redirects traffic to third-party sites.

Access & pricing

- No clear monetization signal

- No account requirement observed

- Free plan or free usage claimed

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 2

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 1

Trust signals

- Developer contact

- Official website

Store metadata

- Version: 1.0.3

- Size: 104KiB

- Last updated:

Listing SEO keywords

Search intent keywords
Keyword signals for evaluating how users may discover, compare, or search for this extension category.

Core discovery

JSON ViewerJSON FormatterJSON Syntax HighlightingPretty JSON

Comparison

JSONViewJSON FormatterPretty JSON

Problem

JSON viewer privacyJSON viewer spywareJSON viewer redirection

Alternative

JSONViewJSON Formatter

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Screenshots

JSON Viewer screenshot
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Links

Website: github.com

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