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INI Parser

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Parse and convert INI/config files to JSON and back, with section browsing

Paste an INI file and get it converted to JSON for programmatic validation, or browse it as a collapsible tree by section instead of scanning raw key-value lines, and convert a JSON object back to INI when a tool like PHP-FPM, MySQL, or Python's configparser needs that format specifically. Sections group their keys automatically, and if a key appears twice within the same section, the last occurrence wins, matching how most real INI parsers behave. Converting to JSON and back isn't a lossless round trip: comments in the original file are dropped in the JSON representation and won't reappear if you convert back to INI. Parsing runs entirely client-side.

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How to use INI Parser

  • 1.Paste an INI config file to convert it into JSON so you can validate or manipulate settings programmatically.
  • 2.Browse parsed sections in a tree view to quickly find a specific key without scrolling through a large config file.
  • 3.Convert a JSON object back into INI format when generating a config file for a tool like PHP-FPM, MySQL, or a Python `configparser`-based app.

Frequently asked questions

Does it support nested sections or arrays?
Standard INI is flat — sections contain key-value pairs, not nested sections — so this tool follows that convention rather than inventing a nesting scheme some INI variants use.
How are duplicate keys within a section handled?
The last value for a duplicate key typically wins, matching how most INI parsers (like PHP's) behave, but this can vary by ecosystem so double check against your target application.
Is my config file uploaded anywhere?
No, parsing and conversion happen entirely in your browser.
Does it preserve comments when converting INI to JSON and back?
No, comments are dropped during parsing since JSON has no comment syntax to preserve them in.

Use via API, SDK, or MCP

Installnpm install @utilix-tech/sdk
Usageimport { data } from '@utilix-tech/sdk'
const parsed = data.parseIni('[server]\nhost=localhost\nport=8080')
const server = parsed.sections.find(s => s.name === 'server')
console.log(server.keys.host) // localhost

Runs locally · no API key · no rate limits · Node.js SDK docs →

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