.env File Validator
Runs in browserValidate .env syntax and detect duplicates and risky entries.
Parse and validate .env content in browser. Detect duplicate keys, empty values, suspicious formatting, and potentially sensitive variable names.
.env File Validator tool
Parsed variables
10 variables1 empty2 duplicates
| Key | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DATABASE_URL | postgresql://user:password@localhost:5432/mydb | ✓ Valid |
| API_KEY | sk-1234567890abcdef | ⚠ Suspicious(Sensitive) |
| SECRET_KEY | my-super-secret-key | ⚠ Suspicious(Sensitive) |
| NODE_ENV | development | ✓ Valid |
| PORT | 3000 | ✓ Valid |
| DEBUG | true | ✓ Valid |
| NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL | https://api.example.com | ⚠ Suspicious(Sensitive) |
| EMPTY_VAR | — | ⚠ Empty(Empty value) |
| DUPLICATE_KEY | first | ✗ Duplicate(Duplicate key; Sensitive) |
| DUPLICATE_KEY | second | ✗ Duplicate(Duplicate key; Sensitive) |
🔒 Runs in your browser · No uploads · Your data never leaves your device
How to use
Paste .env text
Insert key=value lines in the left panel.
Review table
Inspect status tags for valid, empty, duplicate, and suspicious entries.
Copy parsed JSON
Export parsed key/value data for debugging or docs.
Common use cases
- Checking a .env file before deployment — Paste your .env content to detect duplicate keys, empty required values, and suspicious variable names before deploying to production.
- Auditing environment variable configuration — View all key-value pairs in a structured table to confirm correct values are set across different environment files.
Examples
Duplicate key
Later declaration overrides earlier values in many parsers.
InputAPI_KEY=one API_KEY=twoOutputDuplicate warning
Frequently asked questions
- Are values uploaded?
- No. Parsing and checks run entirely in your browser.
- Does this hide secrets by default?
- You can toggle value visibility to reduce accidental exposure during screen sharing.
Key concepts
- .env file
- A plain-text file containing key=value environment variable definitions, loaded at app startup by libraries like dotenv.
- Environment variable
- A named value passed to a running process to configure its behavior — commonly used for secrets, API keys, and feature flags.
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