How do I open a .JSONC file on Windows or Mac?

You can open .JSONC files using VS Code, Sublime Text, JetBrains IDEs. If you do not have native software installed, you can use OpenAnyFile's free File Identifier or convert .JSONC to a standard format in your browser.

Is a .JSONC file safe to open?

This format carries a safety rating of Low Risk. Comments are ignored by JSONC parsers; Strip comments before passing to strict JSON endpoints

Can I convert a .JSONC file to other formats?

Yes! .JSONC can be converted to formats such as .JSON directly in your web browser.

What should I do if a .JSONC file is corrupted or won't open?

If your .JSONC file displays an invalid header or signature error, check its magic bytes hex header (Varies) using OpenAnyFile's Magic Byte Detector or follow our step-by-step file repair guide.

How do I open .JSONC files?

You can open .JSONC files using VS Code, Sublime Text, JetBrains IDEs.

Code & Data • MIME: application/json

.JSONC – JSONC File Format

Q: What is a .JSONC file?

A .JSONC file is a JSONC File Format associated with Code & Data. JSONC is a variant of JSON that permits single-line (//) and multi-line (/* */) comments, commonly used in developer tooling configurations like VS Code settings.

JSONC is a variant of JSON that permits single-line (//) and multi-line (/* */) comments, commonly used in developer tooling configurations like VS Code settings.

Primary Category Code & Data

MIME Type application/json

Magic Bytes Signature Varies

Security Risk Rating Low Risk

Recommended Software to Open .JSONC

VS Code

windows, mac, linux • Free

Sublime Text

windows, mac, linux • Free

JetBrains IDEs

windows, mac, linux • Free