What log formats are supported?

Common Log Format (CLF), Combined Log Format, Nginx Default Format, and custom regex patterns.

Can I use my own regex pattern?

Yes, select 'Custom Regex Pattern' and enter a regex with capture groups to define the fields.

What output formats are available?

JSON, table, and CSV formats for flexible data handling.

Is there a limit on log size?

The tool processes pasted content directly; for very large logs, consider splitting the input.

How do I ensure accurate parsing?

Use the correct log format selection or define a precise custom regex that matches your log structure.

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Examples

1. Parse Apache Combined Logs to JSON

Background

A web administrator has an Apache access log file in combined format with entries for IP, timestamp, request, status, and user agent.

Problem

Need to extract key fields like client IP, request URL, and HTTP status code for traffic analysis.

How to use

Paste the log content, select 'Combined Log Format', and choose JSON as the output format.

Outcome

Structured JSON data with fields such as client IP, request method, URL, status code, and user agent for easy querying.

2. Custom Regex for Nginx Logs

DevOps Engineer

Background

An engineer uses a custom Nginx log format that includes additional fields not covered by standard patterns.

Problem

Standard log formats don't match; need to parse logs with a specific regex to extract custom data.

How to use

Select 'Custom Regex Pattern', enter a regex like '^([\d.]+) - - \[([^\]]+)\] "([A-Z]+) ([^"]+) HTTP/[^"]+" (\d+) (\d+)', and parse the logs.

^([\d.]+) - - \[([^\]]+)\] "([A-Z]+) ([^"]+) HTTP/[^"]+" (\d+) (\d+)

Outcome

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