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strip-json-comments

Effortlessly remove comments from JSON files.

Status
Not yet determined
Last checked
Aging · Sep 4, 2026
License
Open source
Pricing
Free tier · from $0
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What it is

Strip comments from JSON files to ensure they are valid and can be parsed by standard JSON parsers. This tool is essential for developers who need clean, comment-free JSON data.

strip-json-comments stands out by providing a simple and effective solution for removing comments from JSON files, ensuring the output remains valid JSON suitable for various applications.

When it fits — and when it doesn’t

A good fit for

  • Developers who need to clean JSON files before deploying them to production environments where comments are not allowed.

  • Projects requiring strict adherence to JSON standards without the inclusion of comments for security or compliance reasons.

Look elsewhere if

  • Scenarios where retaining comments in JSON is necessary, such as documentation purposes within development teams.

  • Use cases that require parsing commented JSON directly without preprocessing.

Known weaknesses

Each one links to the public issue, changelog or docs page it came from, where we have one.

  1. 01

    Limited support for complex JSON structures with comments

    May fail to parse or strip comments in nested objects or arrays correctly.

  2. 02

    No official support for non-JavaScript environments

    Primarily designed and tested for Node.js, limited documentation on usage with other runtimes.

  3. 03

    Potential security risks if input is not sanitized

    Using the tool to process untrusted JSON data can lead to injection attacks if comments are maliciously crafted.

  4. 04

    Small community and limited active development

    Few contributors, infrequent updates, and limited responsiveness on issue tracking.

What it does well

  • Efficiently strips comments from JSON files.

  • Maintains the integrity of JSON data structure post-processing.

  • Lightweight and easy to integrate into existing projects.

Pricing

Free tier
YesOpen source — free to use
Paid from
$0
Model
Flat rate
Enterprise plan
No

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