How are quoted values handled?

Single-quoted values are kept literal. Double-quoted values get common escape sequences processed (\n → newline, \t → tab, \" → "). Unquoted values can have a trailing '# comment' stripped from the end. This matches dotenv library behavior.

Will it handle variable interpolation like $OTHER_VAR?

No. This tool converts keys and values literally — it doesn't expand variables. If your .env uses interpolation, expand those in your shell (envsubst) first, then paste the expanded output here.

Is it safe to paste production .env contents?

Technically yes — the conversion runs entirely in your browser with no network calls. But .env files contain secrets. Be cautious about closing/refreshing the tab with real credentials, and never screenshot the output.

Why does the Kubernetes ConfigMap output use a ConfigMap and not a Secret?

ConfigMaps are for non-sensitive configuration. For API keys, passwords, and tokens, use a Kubernetes Secret (base64-encode the values). This tool targets ConfigMap because most .env files are a mix of config and secrets — split them before applying.

ENV to JSON Converter

Paste your .env file and pick an output format: JSON (for config files or SDK consumption), YAML (for cloud configs), docker-compose 'environment:' block, or a Kubernetes ConfigMap manifest. Handles quoted values (single and double), inline comments, and the 'export KEY=value' shell-prefix syntax. Runs entirely in your browser — your env variables never leave your machine.

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Parsed 5 variables.

Output format:

Output

{
  "DATABASE_URL": "postgres://user:pass@localhost:5432/app",
  "API_KEY": "sk_live_abc123",
  "DEBUG": "true",
  "PORT": "3000",
  "GREETING": "hello world"
}

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Frequently Asked Questions

How are quoted values handled?: Single-quoted values are kept literal. Double-quoted values get common escape sequences processed (\n → newline, \t → tab, \" → "). Unquoted values can have a trailing '# comment' stripped from the end. This matches dotenv library behavior.
Will it handle variable interpolation like $OTHER_VAR?: No. This tool converts keys and values literally — it doesn't expand variables. If your .env uses interpolation, expand those in your shell (envsubst) first, then paste the expanded output here.
Is it safe to paste production .env contents?: Technically yes — the conversion runs entirely in your browser with no network calls. But .env files contain secrets. Be cautious about closing/refreshing the tab with real credentials, and never screenshot the output.
Why does the Kubernetes ConfigMap output use a ConfigMap and not a Secret?: ConfigMaps are for non-sensitive configuration. For API keys, passwords, and tokens, use a Kubernetes Secret (base64-encode the values). This tool targets ConfigMap because most .env files are a mix of config and secrets — split them before applying.

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About ENV to JSON Converter

Convert .env files to JSON, YAML, docker-compose environment blocks, or Kubernetes ConfigMap. Handles quoted values, comments, and export syntax. This tool runs entirely in your browser, so your content is not sent to a server. MarkdownMe provides free, fast, and reliable Markdown tools for developers, writers, and anyone who works with Markdown.