How to convert JSON to Protobuf
To generate the corresponding Protobuf schema from a JSON file:
Enter the data in the "JSON" editor.
Click the "Generate" button.
The Protobuf schema will be generated and displayed in the "Protobuf" editor. You can copy it to the clipboard or download it as a file.
You can also download the binary data corresponding to your JSON.
Why use Protocol Buffers (Protobuf) format
Protocol Buffers (Protobuf) is a language-agnostic serialization format developed by Google that enables efficient data exchange between applications. It is a high-performance alternative to JSON. It allows developers to define the data schema using a .proto file, which specifies the structure of the data through fields and types.
Various programming languages have libraries that enable the generation of data in this Protobuf format. One of the main advantages of Protobuf is its compact binary format, which significantly reduces the size of serialized data compared to JSON or XML, improving performance in terms of data transmission and storage. This makes Protobuf particularly well-suited for applications where bandwidth and processing efficiency are critical, such as microservices architectures and mobile applications.
The downside of this format is that it is a binary format, making it unreadable for humans.
JSON to Protobuf converter
This online converter from JSON to Protobuf allows you to easily generate the schema corresponding to your JSON data. In some cases, you may need to modify it manually to make some improvements or corrections. It also generates the binary data corresponding to your JSON data; this result is not displayed, as it is, of course, binary data.