How it works
How to use the JSON to Elm
Paste JSON
Paste a JSON object or array — for example an API response — or open a file.
Tune the output
Set the root type name and language-specific options. Nested objects get their own types named after their keys.
Use the Elm code
Decode with Decode.decodeString orderDecoder text.
How the Elm code is generated
The JSON is analysed value by value. Objects inside the same array are merged, so a property that appears only in some items becomes optional, values that are sometimes null become nullable, and identical nested shapes share a single type. Names are converted to Elm conventions, with serialization annotations wherever the original key differs.
Usage: Decode with Decode.decodeString orderDecoder text.
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Why developers use it
Private by design
Runs 100% in your browser. Nothing you paste is uploaded, logged or stored on a server.
Instant results
Output updates as you type, with precise error locations when something is wrong.
Works offline
Once loaded, the tool keeps working without a connection. Install it as an app if you like.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How are optional and nullable fields detected?
A property that is missing from some objects in an array is optional; a property that is null in the sample is nullable. The more representative your sample, the more accurate the types.
What happens with mixed types?
Values with different types in different samples become a union where Elm supports it, or the language's generic "any JSON value" type otherwise.
Is my data uploaded anywhere?
No. Everything runs locally in your browser — nothing you paste or open is sent to a server, logged or stored. The tool keeps working offline once the page has loaded.
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