# quicktype

Convert JSON to type-safe code.

Source: [Console review](<https://console.dev/tools/quicktype>)

Website: [https://quicktype.io/](<https://quicktype.io/>)

Profile updated: 2026-10-16

## Supported tech stack

Research checked: 2026-10-11

### Integrates with

- Elixir (Language)
- Go (Language)
- Haskell (Language)
- Java (Language)
- JavaScript (Language)
- Kotlin (Language)
- PHP (Language)
- Python (Language)
- Ruby (Language)
- Rust (Language)
- Scala (Language)
- Swift (Language)
- TypeScript (Language)

Source: [Research source](<https://quicktype.io/>)

Documented compatibility; coverage may be incomplete. Written in describes implementation, not user-project language support.

Type generator explicitly lists Elixir, Go, Haskell, Java, JavaScript, Kotlin, PHP, Python, Ruby, Rust, Scala, Swift and TypeScript output.

## Console’s review — 2022-11-10

Reviewed: 2022-11-10

Author: [David Mytton](<https://console.dev/about#david-mytton>)

Citation: [This review](<https://console.dev/tools/quicktype#review_b0f7bdfb0b776a6deb305967851a1642882dabfe407d0d083f0fdd8815a9b537>)

### What we like

Web app or CLI to generate typesafe code from JSON, GraphQL or TypeScript. Supports output in lots of languages e.g. Go, Java, Ruby, TypeScript, Elm, Python, Rust. Can parse from files, schemas, or URLs. Also generates a basic client library. Extensions for VS Code, XCode, Visual Studio. Open source.

### Tradeoffs

IDE extensions haven’t been updated for a few years.

This review reflects Console’s assessment at publication on 2022-11-10. Features and limitations may have changed since the review date.

## Is quicktype a fit?

Based on [Console’s review published on 2022-11-10](<https://console.dev/tools/quicktype#review_b0f7bdfb0b776a6deb305967851a1642882dabfe407d0d083f0fdd8815a9b537>).

Summary updated: 2026-10-16

### Who it’s for

Developers who work with JSON, GraphQL, or TypeScript should consider this tool for generating type-safe code

### Why consider it

This tool can generate type-safe code from JSON, GraphQL, or TypeScript in various languages

### Keep in mind

The IDE extensions may not be up-to-date

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