# json5 > A command-line tool for converting JSON5 files to JSON. > More information: . - Convert JSON5 `stdin` to JSON `stdout`: `echo {{input}} | json5` - Convert a JSON5 file to JSON and output to `stdout`: `json5 {{path/to/input_file.json5}}` - Convert a JSON5 file to the specified JSON file: `json5 {{path/to/input_file.json5}} --out-file {{path/to/output_file.json}}` - Validate a JSON5 file: `json5 {{path/to/input_file.json5}} --validate` - Specify the number of spaces to indent by (or "t" for tabs): `json5 --space {{indent_amount}}` - View available options: `json5 --help`