ENV File Parser
Parse .env files into structured key-value pairs with error detection
POST
1 credit
/v1/env-parse
curl -X POST "https://devtools.toolkitapi.io/v1/env-parse" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"data": "# Database config\nDB_HOST=localhost\nDB_PORT=5432\nDB_NAME=\"myapp_prod\"\nINVALID_LINE"}'
import httpx
resp = httpx.post(
"https://devtools.toolkitapi.io/v1/env-parse",
json={"data": "# Database config\nDB_HOST=localhost\nDB_PORT=5432\nDB_NAME=\"myapp_prod\"\nINVALID_LINE"},
)
print(resp.json())const resp = await fetch("https://devtools.toolkitapi.io/v1/env-parse", {
method: "POST",
headers: {
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
body: JSON.stringify({"data": "# Database config\nDB_HOST=localhost\nDB_PORT=5432\nDB_NAME=\"myapp_prod\"\nINVALID_LINE"}),
});
const data = await resp.json();
console.log(data);# See curl example
Response
200 OK
{
"variables": {
"DB_HOST": "localhost",
"DB_PORT": "5432",
"DB_NAME": "myapp_prod"
},
"count": 3,
"errors": [
{"line": 5, "error": "No '=' found", "content": "INVALID_LINE"}
]
}Try It Live
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Response
Description
Parse .env files into structured key-value pairs with error detection
How to Use
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1. Send a POST with a JSON body containing the `data` field — the raw contents of a `.env` file.
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2. Inspect `variables` for the parsed key-value pairs and `count` for the total number.
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3. Check `errors` (if present) for any lines that couldn't be parsed, with line numbers for easy fixing.
About This Tool
ENV File Parser takes raw `.env` file content and converts it into a structured JSON object of key-value pairs. It handles comments, blank lines, quoted values (both single and double quotes), and reports any malformed lines with line numbers and error details.
Why Use This Tool
- Config validation — Validate `.env` files in CI before deployment
- Migration — Convert `.env` files to JSON, YAML, or secrets manager formats
- Diffing — Parse two `.env` files and compare the resulting objects
- Documentation — Extract variable names and values for environment setup guides
Frequently Asked Questions
How are quoted values handled?
Values wrapped in matching single or double quotes have the quotes stripped. `DB_NAME="myapp"` returns `myapp`, not `"myapp"`.
Are comments supported?
Yes. Lines starting with `#` (after trimming whitespace) are treated as comments and skipped.
What counts as an error?
Any non-empty, non-comment line that doesn't contain an `=` sign is reported as an error with its line number.
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