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JSON to PHP Class Converter

Paste JSON, get a PHP model for it.

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Common JSON to PHP tasks

Developers typically reach for this page when they need to convert JSON to PHP code; generate PHP classes from JSON; turn API JSON into PHP arrays. The tool is built for quick, practical work rather than a generic demo.

What matters in a json to php workflow

When developers compare online tools for this job, the useful capabilities tend to center on PHP arrays/classes, variable naming, local processing. This page keeps those practical needs in mind while linking to related tools when a different workflow is a better fit.

What is JSON to PHP?

JSON to PHP reads a JSON object and writes a PHP type with one field per top-level key. Output is a class with public properties.

What problem does it solve?

Typing out model classes by hand for every API response is repetitive. Generating the first draft from a real JSON sample saves the boring part.

How to use JSON to PHP

  1. Paste a JSON object into the input box.
  2. Press the convert button.
  3. Copy the generated PHP code and adjust names or types to fit your project.

Example

Input

{"id":1,"name":"Ada"}

PHP output

class Root {
    public $id;
    public $name;
}

What you can do with JSON to PHP

  • JSON to PHP
  • Generate PHP class from JSON
  • PHP model from JSON

Common use cases

  • Creating models for a new API integration
  • Mocking a type from a sample response
  • Starting a DTO without typing every property

Related developer tasks

  • JSON to PHP
  • Generate PHP class from JSON
  • PHP model from JSON

How JSON maps to PHP types

The tool reads the top-level keys of a JSON object and writes one public property per key. Types come from the sample values you paste:

  • Every key becomes a public property named after the key, for example public $id;.
  • No types are written, so number, string, boolean, array and nested object values are all untyped.

JSON to PHP example

Input:

{"id":1,"name":"Ada","active":true,"address":{"city":"London"},"tags":["math"]}

// PHP output
class Root {
    public $id;
    public $name;
    public $active;
    public $address;
    public $tags;
}

What to review before you use the PHP output

  • Paste a JSON object, not a bare array. The tool walks the top-level keys, so an array root produces meaningless index names.
  • Nested objects and arrays are not expanded into their own types. In the example, address and tags both fall back to a generic type, so write those types by hand.
  • One sample cannot show which fields are optional or which numbers are integers. Numbers are always mapped to a floating-point type.
  • Add property types and a constructor yourself if your PHP version and coding style call for them.

Related: JSON to Java, JSON to Python, JSON to CSV, JSON Validator

JSON to PHP FAQ

Does it handle nested objects and arrays?

It maps top-level keys. Nested objects and arrays come out as a generic type (such as object or any), so you will want to refine those by hand.

How are field types chosen?

From the sample values: numbers, booleans and strings get matching types, anything else falls back to a generic type. One sample cannot show whether a field is optional.

Is my data sent to a server?

The processing runs in your browser, so what you paste into the tool is not uploaded for processing. As with any tool, avoid pasting live secrets you cannot afford to leak.

Does it generate typed properties or getters?

No. The output is a plain class with untyped public properties, which you can extend by hand.

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Quick developer reference

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    Keys and strings must use double quotes, and trailing commas and comments are not allowed. Those are the three most common reasons a payload fails to parse.

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  • Base64

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    Decode Base64

  • UUID

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  • Hashes

    MD5 is fine for quick checksums but is not safe for security. Prefer SHA-256 or SHA-512, and remember that hashing is one-way and is not encryption.

    Create a SHA-256 hash

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