PHP INI to JSON Converter

Transform any standard php.ini-style file into a structured JSON object. Section headers like [database] become nested objects — { "database": { "host": "..." } }. Comments starting with ; or # are stripped. Key-value pairs outside sections become top-level JSON properties.

Use Cases

• Config Migration — Convert PHP INI config files to JSON for modern tooling
• PHP to JavaScript — Bridge PHP configuration with JavaScript/Node.js applications
• DevOps & Automation — Normalize INI-based configs into JSON for CI/CD pipelines
• Data Analysis — Parse PHP INI files into structured data for analysis

Example

Input:

app_name = MyApp
app_version = 1.0.0
 
[database]
host = localhost
port = 3306
name = mydb
 
[redis]
host = 127.0.0.1
port = 6379

Output:

{
  "app_name": "MyApp",
  "app_version": "1.0.0",
  "database": {
    "host": "localhost",
    "port": "3306",
    "name": "mydb"
  },
  "redis": {
    "host": "127.0.0.1",
    "port": "6379"
  }
}