How to convert JSON to a Markdown table
Turn a JSON array of records into a clean Markdown table — perfect for documenting API responses, config lists, or any data shaped as repeated objects.
A JSON array of objects is a table waiting to happen — every object is a row, every key a column. JSON to Markdown Table makes that table so you can document data without hand-typing it.
The ideal input
The cleanest result comes from an array of objects that share the same keys:
[
{ "name": "Ada", "role": "Engineer" },
{ "name": "Linus", "role": "Maintainer" }
]
That becomes a two-column table — name and role — with one row per object. The keys become the headers in a consistent order, so the table reads predictably.
Where it helps
- Documenting an API response — turn a sample payload into a readable table in your docs.
- Config and data references — a JSON list of settings becomes a settings table.
- Reports from exports — many tools export JSON; this makes it presentable.
When your data is nested
Markdown tables are flat — rows and columns, no nesting. If your JSON has objects inside objects, a table can only show the top level cleanly. For deeply nested data, JSON to Markdown renders the full hierarchy as nested lists instead, which preserves the structure.
Privacy
The conversion is local — your JSON, including any internal identifiers, never leaves the browser.
A tip
If the JSON came straight from an API and might be minified or slightly off, validate it with a JSON Formatter first. Clean input produces a clean table.
Paste the array, get a table, and document your data the easy way.