Instant Mock JSON Generator: Accelerate Your Development Cycle
Instant Mock JSON
v2.0 CustomNumbers: int:min:max (e.g. int:1:100) or float:min:max
Arrays: [“A”, “B”] picks a random item.
// Select a template or 'Custom Schema' above and click Generate...
Instant Mock JSON Generater
The Zero-Dependency Data Prototyping Engine
In modern software engineering, the decoupling of frontend and backend development often introduces a critical bottleneck: the “Data Dependency Gap.” Frontend teams are left waiting for backend APIs to be finalized, while QA engineers struggle to validate edge cases because production data is sanitized or too rigid for stress testing.
The Instant Mock JSON Generator is a specialized utility engineered to bridge this gap. Unlike bloated generators that rely on heavy external libraries like Faker.js, this tool runs on a lightweight, custom-built native engine (v2.0). It is designed for developers who value performance, security, and zero-latency execution.
With the new Custom Schema Builder, you are no longer limited to presets. You can define exact data structures using our lightweight syntax key (e.g., int:1:100 or uuid), enabling you to simulate complex API responses, seed databases, and stress-test UI components without writing a single line of backend logic.
How to Use This Tool
Effective mocking requires precision. Follow these steps to generate data that strictly adheres to your application’s interface contracts.
1. Select a Strategy
Choose between our architectural presets or build your own structure:
- SaaS User Profile: Generates UUIDs, safe emails (randomized hostnames), roles (Admin/Editor), and metadata. Perfect for testing Auth flows.
- E-Commerce Product: Generates SKUs, floating-point prices, stock counts, and boolean availability. Ideal for testing shopping carts and sorting logic.
- ★ Custom Schema (New): Select this to unlock the JSON editor. Define your own keys and use our keyword engine to populate them.
2. Define Custom Logic (Optional)
If using the Custom Schema mode, use the following syntax in your values to trigger the generator:
"id": "uuid"→ Generates a v4 UUID."age": "int:18:99"→ Generates an integer between 18 and 99."cost": "float:10:500"→ Generates a price like 124.50."active": "bool"→ Generates true or false."contact": "email"→ Generates realistic, safe dummy emails."tags": ["A", "B"]→ Randomly picks one item from the array.
3. Configure & Generate
Set your Item Count (Max 5,000 for browser safety) and click Generate JSON. The output is syntax-highlighted in real-time, allowing you to visually verify data types (strings vs numbers) before exporting.
Key Use Cases
Parallel Development
Start building React/Vue/Angular components immediately. Instead of waiting for the backend team to finish the /api/orders endpoint, write a custom schema here that matches the Swagger/OpenAPI spec and bind the mock data to your UI.
Robust Unit Testing
Hard-coding fixtures is brittle. Use this tool to generate diverse datasets. For example, use float:0:10000 to generate 100 products and check if your “Total Price” calculation handles floating-point math correctly across many items.
Privacy-Safe Demos
Need to demo a client’s application to a stakeholder? Never use real customer data. This tool generates synthetic data that looks real—valid email formats, realistic names—but contains absolutely no PII (Personally Identifiable Information).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Can I customize the JSON keys?
Yes! This was the #1 requested feature. In v2.0, simply select “Custom Schema” from the dropdown. You can write a JSON object defining your exact keys (e.g., userId instead of id) and map them to our generator keywords.
Is the generated data safe (GDPR/CCPA)?
Yes. The engine uses a deterministic pseudo-random number generator to create algorithmic data. No real user databases are ever accessed. The emails and names are synthetically constructed, ensuring you can safely use this data in public presentations without risking data leaks.
Why is there a 5,000 item limit?
As a client-side utility running entirely in your browser’s main thread, generating millions of complex objects can cause UI freezing. We enforce a hard cap of 5,000 items to ensure the tool remains responsive even on mobile devices. For larger datasets, we recommend generating multiple batches.
Does this work offline?
Absolutely. Once the page is loaded, you can disconnect your internet and it will function perfectly. There are no API calls to external servers, no tracking pixels, and no dependencies on CDNs.