How to open a JSON file online
Three steps, a few seconds, no software.
Open your .SETTINGS file
Drop it on the box, choose it from your device, or paste the data straight in.
View the structure
Your .SETTINGS file opens as a tidy, foldable tree, with the exact line of any error pointed out.
Search, copy or download
Search keys and values, copy any path or value, switch to a table, or download a clean copy.
What is a .SETTINGS file?
The most common data format on the web.
A .settings file (usually named Settings.settings) is an XML file created by Visual Studio to store named, typed settings for a .NET application. Open it in Visual Studio's Settings Designer or any text editor. End users rarely encounter it; it lives inside a .NET project's Properties folder and is a developer artifact.
Programs that open .SETTINGS files
| Full name | Visual Studio Application Settings File |
|---|---|
| Developer | Microsoft |
| First released | 2005 (.NET Framework 2.0 / Visual Studio 2005) |
| Category | Text & Code |
| MIME type | application/xml |
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Frequently asked questions
Is my .SETTINGS file uploaded anywhere?
No. The file is opened directly from the copy you pick.
My .SETTINGS file is invalid. Can you fix it?
We show the exact line and column of the first error. For common problems like comments, trailing commas, single quotes or Python-style True/False/None, click Try to repair and download the fixed file.
How large can the file be?
Up to 50 MB. The tree only builds the branches you open, so even multi-megabyte files stay responsive.
What is JSONPath?
A path like $.orders[3].customer.email that points to one value inside the data. Click any node to see its path and copy it for code, jq or your API docs.
Can I see my data as a table?
Yes. Any array of objects can be shown in the Table view and downloaded as CSV.
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