JSON to Kotlin Converter
Generate plain Kotlin data classes from sample JSON when you want idiomatic DTO scaffolding before committing to Gson or another serializer layer.
How to use
Paste a representative JSON payload with the fields, nested objects, and arrays your Kotlin app actually uses.
Review the generated Kotlin data classes and Jackson-friendly property annotations for inferred field types and nullability.
Copy the output into your Android or JVM project and refine constructor defaults, packages, or serializer annotations as needed.
Benefits
Produces idiomatic Kotlin data classes that are easy to adapt across Android and backend projects.
Keeps DTO scaffolding lightweight when you do not want Gson-specific helpers.
Reduces manual nested model authoring from large API payloads.
Best use cases
Android apps that want plain Kotlin DTOs before choosing a serializer-specific stack.
Kotlin backend services that need quick model scaffolding from external API payloads.
Teams standardizing on idiomatic data classes with their own mapping or validation layers.
Plain Kotlin tips
Use this route when you want clean data class scaffolding rather than Gson helper methods.
Review nullability carefully if your real payloads omit fields that are present in the sample.
Adopt the Kotlin Gson route later if your transport layer depends on Gson annotations and fromJson helpers.
Implementation tips
Review nullability for fields that may be missing from responses.
Keep generated models near network DTO layers.
Use naming conventions that match your existing Kotlin style guides.
Sample JSON
{
"id": 101,
"name": "Ada Lovelace",
"active": true,
"roles": ["admin", "editor"],
"profile": {
"email": "ada@example.com",
"score": 9.8
}
}
Sample output
data class UserModel(
@JsonProperty("id") val id: Int,
@JsonProperty("name") val name: String,
@JsonProperty("active") val active: Boolean
)
FAQ
Should I choose plain Kotlin data class output or Kotlin Gson? Choose the plain Kotlin route when you want idiomatic data classes that stay serializer-agnostic. Choose Kotlin Gson when your Android or JVM app already relies on Gson annotations and helper methods.
Does the Kotlin route support nested arrays and child objects? Yes. Nested objects and arrays are expanded into typed Kotlin data classes based on the sample payload.
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