# Can the depth be specified in the json of inputs

**URL:** https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-the-depth-be-specified-in-the-json-of-inputs/371679
**Category:** Beats
**Tags:** filebeat
**Created:** [December 9, 2024, 7:43am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-the-depth-be-specified-in-the-json-of-inputs/371679 "2024-12-09T07:43:27Z")
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#### Post date: [December 9, 2024, 7:43am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-the-depth-be-specified-in-the-json-of-inputs/371679/1 "2024-12-09T07:43:27Z")

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in the processors, the decode\_json\_fields supports specifying the depth.

can the depth be specified in the json of inputs

```yaml
filebeat.inputs:
  - type: stdin
    json.message_key: ""
processors:
  - decode_json_fields:
      fields: ["log"]
      max_depth: 2

```