JSON to MediaWiki Table — Free Online Wikitable and Infobox Generator

What Is MediaWiki?

MediaWiki is the open-source wiki engine that powers Wikipedia, Fandom (Wikia), Wikimedia Commons, and thousands of corporate and community wikis. It uses a markup language called wikitext for page formatting.

MediaWiki Table Syntax

MediaWiki uses pipe-based syntax to define tables:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Header 1 !! Header 2 !! Header 3
|-
| Cell 1 || Cell 2 || Cell 3
|-
| Cell 4 || Cell 5 || Cell 6
|}

What Is a Wikitable?

A wikitable is a standard MediaWiki table using the class="wikitable" CSS class. It produces a bordered, styled table with a gray header row — the default table style on Wikipedia.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Country !! Population !! Capital
|-
| Japan || 125,000,000 || Tokyo
|-
| France || 67,000,000 || Paris
|}

Wikitables appear in thousands of Wikipedia articles for data presentation: comparison tables, statistics, specifications, and schedules.

What Is a MediaWiki Infobox?

An infobox is a sidebar summary panel, typically displayed at the top-right of Wikipedia articles. It uses the {{Infobox}} template with label-data pairs.

{{Infobox
| title = My Topic
| label1 = Population
| data1 = 125,000,000
| label2 = Capital
| data2 = Tokyo
| label3 = Language
| data3 = Japanese
}}

Infoboxes present key facts at a glance. Common on Wikipedia for countries, people, companies, films, species, and products.

Wikitable vs. Infobox

Why Convert JSON to MediaWiki?

Core Features

1. Dual Input Modes

• File Upload: Drag and drop or select a .json file.

• Code Editor: Paste or type raw JSON with syntax highlighting and real-time validation.

2. Two Output Modes

Wikitable Mode

Generates a standard {| class="wikitable" ... |} table with headers and data rows.

Input JSON:

[
   {"country": "Japan", "population": 125000000, "capital": "Tokyo"},
   {"country": "France", "population": 67000000, "capital": "Paris"},
   {"country": "Germany", "population": 83000000, "capital": "Berlin"}
]

Output:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! country !! population !! capital
|-
| Japan || 125000000 || Tokyo
|-
| France || 67000000 || Paris
|-
| Germany || 83000000 || Berlin
|}

Infobox Mode

Generates an {{Infobox}} template with label-data pairs from a single JSON object.

Input JSON (single object or first object in array):

{
   "name": "Mount Fuji",
   "elevation": "3,776 m",
   "location": "Japan",
   "type": "Stratovolcano",
   "last_eruption": "1707"
}

Output:

{{Infobox
| title = Mount Fuji
| label1 = name
| data1 = Mount Fuji
| label2 = elevation
| data2 = 3,776 m
| label3 = location
| data3 = Japan
| label4 = type
| data4 = Stratovolcano
| label5 = last_eruption
| data5 = 1707
}}

3. Privacy

All processing runs entirely in your browser. No data is uploaded to any server.

How to Use This JSON to MediaWiki Table Converter

Step 1: Provide Your JSON Data

Choose one of two input methods:

• Upload a file: Click "Choose File" and select a .json file, or drag it into the upload area.

• Paste data: Click "Enter Data" to switch to the code editor. Paste your JSON. A "Valid JSON" badge confirms correct formatting.

Step 2: Choose Output Mode

In the Properties panel:

• Wikitable: For multi-row data tables (arrays of objects)

• Infobox: For single-entity summaries (label-data pairs)

Step 3: Convert

Click Convert. The MediaWiki markup appears in the "Output Data" panel.

Step 4: Copy and Paste into MediaWiki

• Click Copy to Clipboard.

• Open a MediaWiki page (Wikipedia, Fandom, or any MediaWiki site).

• Click Edit (or Edit source on Wikipedia).

• Paste the markup into the editor.

• Click Publish changes.

Complete Example

Example — Wikitable: Country Comparison

Input JSON:

[
   {"country": "United States", "gdp_trillion": 25.5, "population_million": 331, "continent": "North America"},
   {"country": "China", "gdp_trillion": 18.3, "population_million": 1412, "continent": "Asia"},
   {"country": "Japan", "gdp_trillion": 4.2, "population_million": 125, "continent": "Asia"},
   {"country": "Germany", "gdp_trillion": 4.1, "population_million": 83, "continent": "Europe"},
   {"country": "United Kingdom", "gdp_trillion": 3.1, "population_million": 67, "continent": "Europe"}
]

Configuration: Output Mode = Wikitable

Output:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! country !! gdp_trillion !! population_million !! continent
|-
| United States || 25.5 || 331 || North America
|-
| China || 18.3 || 1412 || Asia
|-
| Japan || 4.2 || 125 || Asia
|-
| Germany || 4.1 || 83 || Europe
|-
| United Kingdom || 3.1 || 67 || Europe
|}

Complete Example — Infobox: Company Profile

Input JSON:

{
   "name": "Example Corp",
   "type": "Public",
   "founded": "1998",
   "headquarters": "San Francisco, CA",
   "founder": "Jane Smith",
   "employees": "50,000",
   "revenue": "$12.3 billion",
   "website": "example.com"
}

Configuration: Output Mode = Infobox

Output:

{{Infobox
| title = Example Corp
| label1 = name
| data1 = Example Corp
| label2 = type
| data2 = Public
| label3 = founded
| data3 = 1998
| label4 = headquarters
| data4 = San Francisco, CA
| label5 = founder
| data5 = Jane Smith
| label6 = employees
| data6 = 50,000
| label7 = revenue
| data7 = $12.3 billion
| label8 = website
| data8 = example.com
}}

Example — Wikitable: Programming Language Comparison

Input JSON:

[
   {"language": "Python", "year": 1991, "typing": "Dynamic", "paradigm": "Multi-paradigm"},
   {"language": "Rust", "year": 2010, "typing": "Static", "paradigm": "Multi-paradigm"},
   {"language": "Go", "year": 2009, "typing": "Static", "paradigm": "Concurrent"},
   {"language": "TypeScript", "year": 2012, "typing": "Static", "paradigm": "Multi-paradigm"}
]

Output:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! language !! year !! typing !! paradigm
|-
| Python || 1991 || Dynamic || Multi-paradigm
|-
| Rust || 2010 || Static || Multi-paradigm
|-
| Go || 2009 || Static || Concurrent
|-
| TypeScript || 2012 || Static || Multi-paradigm
|}

MediaWiki Markup Tips

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Does the tool upload my data?

  No. All conversion happens locally in your browser using JavaScript. Your data never leaves your device.

• What is MediaWiki?

  MediaWiki is the wiki engine that powers Wikipedia, Fandom, and thousands of other wikis. It uses a markup language called wikitext for formatting pages, tables, and templates.

• What is the difference between Wikitable and Infobox?

  A Wikitable is a full-width data table with rows and columns (like a spreadsheet). An Infobox is a right-aligned sidebar panel with label-data pairs summarizing a single topic. Use Wikitable for multi-row data; use Infobox for entity summaries.

• Can I use the output on Wikipedia?

  Yes. The generated markup uses standard MediaWiki syntax. Click "Edit source" on any Wikipedia article and paste the markup. Preview before publishing.

• What input format works best for Wikitable?

  A JSON array of objects: [{"key": "value"}, ...]. Each object becomes a row, and keys become column headers.

• What input format works best for Infobox?

  A single JSON object: {"key": "value", ...}. Each key-value pair becomes a label-data row in the infobox.

• Can I make the table sortable?

  Yes. Manually change class="wikitable" to class="wikitable sortable" in the output. This adds click-to-sort column headers.

• Does the tool work with Fandom wikis?

  Yes. Fandom (formerly Wikia) uses MediaWiki. The output is compatible with Fandom wiki pages.

• Is there a file size limit?

  The tool processes data entirely in your browser. Files up to 10 MB typically convert without issues on modern hardware.

• Can I use this on mobile?

  Yes. The tool is responsive and works on smartphones and tablets.