diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/comment_controller.ex b/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/comment_controller.ex
index 4c788975..1d845702 100644
--- a/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/comment_controller.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/comment_controller.ex
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.CommentController do
   use PhilomenaWeb, :controller
 
-  alias PhilomenaWeb.CommentJson
   alias Philomena.Comments.Comment
   alias Philomena.Repo
   import Ecto.Query
@@ -25,7 +24,7 @@ defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.CommentController do
         |> text("")
 
       true ->
-        json(conn, %{comment: CommentJson.as_json(comment)})
+        render(conn, "show.json", comment: comment)
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/filter/system_filter_controller.ex b/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/filter/system_filter_controller.ex
index 982d30c2..6fbbfb30 100755
--- a/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/filter/system_filter_controller.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/filter/system_filter_controller.ex
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.Filter.SystemFilterController do
   use PhilomenaWeb, :controller
 
-  alias PhilomenaWeb.FilterJson
   alias Philomena.Filters.Filter
   alias Philomena.Repo
   import Ecto.Query
@@ -13,9 +12,8 @@ defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.Filter.SystemFilterController do
       |> order_by(asc: :id)
       |> Repo.paginate(conn.assigns.scrivener)
 
-    json(conn, %{
-      filters: Enum.map(system_filters, &FilterJson.as_json/1),
-      total: system_filters.total_entries
-    })
+    conn
+    |> put_view(PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.FilterView)
+    |> render("index.json", filters: system_filters, total: system_filters.total_entries)
   end
 end
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/filter/user_filter_controller.ex b/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/filter/user_filter_controller.ex
index 64080d12..5d7eee7b 100755
--- a/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/filter/user_filter_controller.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/filter/user_filter_controller.ex
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.Filter.UserFilterController do
   use PhilomenaWeb, :controller
 
-  alias PhilomenaWeb.FilterJson
   alias Philomena.Filters.Filter
   alias Philomena.Repo
   import Ecto.Query
@@ -22,10 +21,9 @@ defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.Filter.UserFilterController do
           |> order_by(asc: :id)
           |> Repo.paginate(conn.assigns.scrivener)
 
-        json(conn, %{
-          filters: Enum.map(user_filters, &FilterJson.as_json/1),
-          total: user_filters.total_entries
-        })
+        conn
+        |> put_view(PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.FilterView)
+        |> render("index.json", filters: user_filters, total: user_filters.total_entries)
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/filter_controller.ex b/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/filter_controller.ex
index a1242d1e..0af32dfd 100755
--- a/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/filter_controller.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/filter_controller.ex
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.FilterController do
   use PhilomenaWeb, :controller
 
-  alias PhilomenaWeb.FilterJson
   alias Philomena.Filters.Filter
   alias Philomena.Repo
   import Ecto.Query
@@ -17,7 +16,7 @@ defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.FilterController do
 
     case Canada.Can.can?(user, :show, filter) do
       true ->
-        json(conn, %{filter: FilterJson.as_json(filter)})
+        render(conn, "show.json", filter: filter)
 
       _ ->
         conn
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/forum/topic/post_controller.ex b/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/forum/topic/post_controller.ex
index f064daba..e33f08d8 100644
--- a/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/forum/topic/post_controller.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/forum/topic/post_controller.ex
@@ -1,11 +1,29 @@
 defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.Forum.Topic.PostController do
   use PhilomenaWeb, :controller
 
-  alias PhilomenaWeb.PostJson
   alias Philomena.Posts.Post
   alias Philomena.Repo
   import Ecto.Query
 
+  def index(conn, %{"forum_id" => forum_id, "topic_id" => topic_id}) do
+    page = conn.assigns.pagination.page_number
+
+    posts =
+      Post
+      |> join(:inner, [p], _ in assoc(p, :topic))
+      |> join(:inner, [_p, t], _ in assoc(t, :forum))
+      |> where(destroyed_content: false)
+      |> where([_p, t], t.hidden_from_users == false and t.slug == ^topic_id)
+      |> where([_p, _t, f], f.access_level == "normal" and f.short_name == ^forum_id)
+      |> where([p], p.topic_position >= ^(25 * (page - 1)) and p.topic_position < ^(25 * page))
+      |> order_by(asc: :topic_position)
+      |> preload([:user, :topic])
+      |> preload([_p, t, _f], topic: t)
+      |> Repo.all()
+
+    render(conn, "index.json", posts: posts, total: hd(posts).topic.post_count)
+  end
+
   def show(conn, %{"forum_id" => forum_id, "topic_id" => topic_id, "id" => post_id}) do
     post =
       Post
@@ -25,35 +43,7 @@ defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.Forum.Topic.PostController do
         |> text("")
 
       true ->
-        json(conn, %{post: PostJson.as_json(post)})
-    end
-  end
-
-  def index(conn, %{"forum_id" => forum_id, "topic_id" => topic_id}) do
-    page = conn.assigns.pagination.page_number
-
-    posts =
-      Post
-      |> join(:inner, [p], _ in assoc(p, :topic))
-      |> join(:inner, [_p, t], _ in assoc(t, :forum))
-      |> where(destroyed_content: false)
-      |> where([_p, t], t.hidden_from_users == false and t.slug == ^topic_id)
-      |> where([_p, _t, f], f.access_level == "normal" and f.short_name == ^forum_id)
-      |> where([p], p.topic_position >= ^(25 * (page - 1)) and p.topic_position < ^(25 * page))
-      |> order_by(asc: :topic_position)
-      |> preload([:user, :topic])
-      |> preload([_p, t, _f], topic: t)
-      |> Repo.all()
-
-    case posts do
-      [] ->
-        json(conn, %{posts: Enum.map(posts, &PostJson.as_json/1), page: page})
-
-      _ ->
-        json(conn, %{
-          posts: Enum.map(posts, &PostJson.as_json/1),
-          total: hd(posts).topic.post_count
-        })
+        render(conn, "show.json", post: post)
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/forum/topic_controller.ex b/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/forum/topic_controller.ex
index 0cf3adf4..56730f65 100644
--- a/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/forum/topic_controller.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/forum/topic_controller.ex
@@ -1,11 +1,23 @@
 defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.Forum.TopicController do
   use PhilomenaWeb, :controller
 
-  alias PhilomenaWeb.TopicJson
   alias Philomena.Topics.Topic
   alias Philomena.Repo
   import Ecto.Query
 
+  def index(conn, %{"forum_id" => id}) do
+    topics =
+      Topic
+      |> join(:inner, [t], _ in assoc(t, :forum))
+      |> where(hidden_from_users: false)
+      |> where([_t, f], f.access_level == "normal" and f.short_name == ^id)
+      |> order_by(desc: :sticky, desc: :last_replied_to_at)
+      |> preload([:user])
+      |> Repo.paginate(conn.assigns.scrivener)
+
+    render(conn, "index.json", topics: topics, total: topics.total_entries)
+  end
+
   def show(conn, %{"forum_id" => forum_id, "id" => id}) do
     topic =
       Topic
@@ -24,23 +36,7 @@ defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.Forum.TopicController do
         |> text("")
 
       true ->
-        json(conn, %{topic: TopicJson.as_json(topic)})
+        render(conn, "show.json", topic: topic)
     end
   end
-
-  def index(conn, %{"forum_id" => id}) do
-    topics =
-      Topic
-      |> join(:inner, [t], _ in assoc(t, :forum))
-      |> where(hidden_from_users: false)
-      |> where([_t, f], f.access_level == "normal" and f.short_name == ^id)
-      |> order_by(desc: :sticky, desc: :last_replied_to_at)
-      |> preload([:user])
-      |> Repo.paginate(conn.assigns.scrivener)
-
-    json(conn, %{
-      topic: Enum.map(topics, &TopicJson.as_json/1),
-      total: topics.total_entries
-    })
-  end
 end
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/forums_controller.ex b/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/forum_controller.ex
similarity index 75%
rename from lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/forums_controller.ex
rename to lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/forum_controller.ex
index 8b7876e0..4ef39af5 100644
--- a/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/forums_controller.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/forum_controller.ex
@@ -1,11 +1,20 @@
 defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.ForumController do
   use PhilomenaWeb, :controller
 
-  alias PhilomenaWeb.ForumJson
   alias Philomena.Forums.Forum
   alias Philomena.Repo
   import Ecto.Query
 
+  def index(conn, _params) do
+    forums =
+      Forum
+      |> where(access_level: "normal")
+      |> order_by(asc: :name)
+      |> Repo.paginate(conn.assigns.scrivener)
+
+    render(conn, forums: forums, total: forums.total_entries)
+  end
+
   def show(conn, %{"id" => id}) do
     forum =
       Forum
@@ -20,20 +29,7 @@ defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.ForumController do
         |> text("")
 
       true ->
-        json(conn, %{forum: ForumJson.as_json(forum)})
+        render(conn, forum: forum)
     end
   end
-
-  def index(conn, _params) do
-    forums =
-      Forum
-      |> where(access_level: "normal")
-      |> order_by(asc: :name)
-      |> Repo.paginate(conn.assigns.scrivener)
-
-    json(conn, %{
-      forums: Enum.map(forums, &ForumJson.as_json/1),
-      total: forums.total_entries
-    })
-  end
 end
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/post_controller.ex b/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/post_controller.ex
index 3f4c3331..e69c20cf 100644
--- a/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/post_controller.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/post_controller.ex
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.PostController do
   use PhilomenaWeb, :controller
 
-  alias PhilomenaWeb.PostJson
   alias Philomena.Posts.Post
   alias Philomena.Repo
   import Ecto.Query
@@ -25,7 +24,9 @@ defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.PostController do
         |> text("")
 
       true ->
-        json(conn, %{post: PostJson.as_json(post)})
+        conn
+        |> put_view(PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.Forum.Topic.PostView)
+        |> render("show.json", post: post)
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/profile_controller.ex b/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/profile_controller.ex
index 1a201589..5ac8b06e 100755
--- a/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/profile_controller.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/profile_controller.ex
@@ -1,26 +1,25 @@
 defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.ProfileController do
   use PhilomenaWeb, :controller
 
-  alias PhilomenaWeb.UserJson
   alias Philomena.Users.User
   alias Philomena.Repo
   import Ecto.Query
 
   def show(conn, %{"id" => id}) do
-    profile =
+    user =
       User
       |> where(id: ^id)
       |> preload(public_links: :tag, awards: :badge)
       |> Repo.one()
 
     cond do
-      is_nil(profile) or profile.deleted_at ->
+      is_nil(user) or user.deleted_at ->
         conn
         |> put_status(:not_found)
         |> text("")
 
       true ->
-        json(conn, %{user: UserJson.as_json(conn, profile)})
+        render(conn, "show.json", user: user)
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/search/comment_controller.ex b/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/search/comment_controller.ex
index e021193e..5f041aa5 100644
--- a/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/search/comment_controller.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/search/comment_controller.ex
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.Search.CommentController do
   use PhilomenaWeb, :controller
 
-  alias PhilomenaWeb.CommentJson
   alias Philomena.Elasticsearch
   alias Philomena.Comments.Comment
   alias Philomena.Comments.Query
@@ -34,7 +33,9 @@ defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.Search.CommentController do
             preload(Comment, [:image, :user])
           )
 
-        json(conn, %{comments: Enum.map(comments, &CommentJson.as_json/1)})
+        conn
+        |> put_view(PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.CommentView)
+        |> render("index.json", comments: comments, total: comments.total_entries)
 
       {:error, msg} ->
         conn
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/search/gallery_controller.ex b/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/search/gallery_controller.ex
index 67b5e9bb..c2a88953 100644
--- a/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/search/gallery_controller.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/search/gallery_controller.ex
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.Search.GalleryController do
   use PhilomenaWeb, :controller
 
-  alias PhilomenaWeb.GalleryJson
   alias Philomena.Elasticsearch
   alias Philomena.Galleries.Gallery
   alias Philomena.Galleries.Query
@@ -21,7 +20,9 @@ defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.Search.GalleryController do
             preload(Gallery, [:creator])
           )
 
-        json(conn, %{galleries: Enum.map(galleries, &GalleryJson.as_json/1)})
+        conn
+        |> put_view(PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.GalleryView)
+        |> render("index.json", galleries: galleries, total: galleries.total_entries)
 
       {:error, msg} ->
         conn
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/search/post_controller.ex b/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/search/post_controller.ex
index 1eed888a..0e44e9b5 100644
--- a/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/search/post_controller.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/search/post_controller.ex
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.Search.PostController do
   use PhilomenaWeb, :controller
 
-  alias PhilomenaWeb.PostJson
   alias Philomena.Elasticsearch
   alias Philomena.Posts.Post
   alias Philomena.Posts.Query
@@ -31,7 +30,9 @@ defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.Search.PostController do
             preload(Post, [:user, :topic])
           )
 
-        json(conn, %{posts: Enum.map(posts, &PostJson.as_json/1)})
+        conn
+        |> put_view(PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.Forum.Topic.PostView)
+        |> render("index.json", posts: posts, total: posts.total_entries)
 
       {:error, msg} ->
         conn
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/search/tag_controller.ex b/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/search/tag_controller.ex
index 7ea6a2b7..5cbf4fa5 100644
--- a/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/search/tag_controller.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/search/tag_controller.ex
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.Search.TagController do
   use PhilomenaWeb, :controller
 
-  alias PhilomenaWeb.TagJson
   alias Philomena.Elasticsearch
   alias Philomena.Tags.Tag
   alias Philomena.Tags.Query
@@ -18,7 +17,9 @@ defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.Search.TagController do
             preload(Tag, [:aliased_tag, :aliases, :implied_tags, :implied_by_tags, :dnp_entries])
           )
 
-        json(conn, %{tags: Enum.map(tags, &TagJson.as_json/1)})
+        conn
+        |> put_view(PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.TagView)
+        |> render("index.json", tags: tags, total: tags.total_entries)
 
       {:error, msg} ->
         conn
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/tag_controller.ex b/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/tag_controller.ex
index 7c44391f..d10795ce 100644
--- a/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/tag_controller.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/controllers/api/json/tag_controller.ex
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.TagController do
   use PhilomenaWeb, :controller
 
-  alias PhilomenaWeb.TagJson
   alias Philomena.Tags.Tag
   alias Philomena.Repo
   import Ecto.Query
@@ -22,7 +21,7 @@ defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.TagController do
         |> text("")
 
       _ ->
-        json(conn, %{tag: TagJson.as_json(tag)})
+        render(conn, "show.json", tag: tag)
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/filter_json.ex b/lib/philomena_web/filter_json.ex
deleted file mode 100755
index 4c799bb5..00000000
--- a/lib/philomena_web/filter_json.ex
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,17 +0,0 @@
-defmodule PhilomenaWeb.FilterJson do
-  def as_json(filter) do
-    %{
-      id: filter.id,
-      name: filter.name,
-      description: filter.description,
-      public: filter.public,
-      system: filter.system,
-      user_count: filter.user_count,
-      user_id: filter.user_id,
-      hidden_tag_ids: filter.hidden_tag_ids,
-      spoilered_tag_ids: filter.spoilered_tag_ids,
-      hidden_complex: filter.hidden_complex_str,
-      spoilered_complex: filter.spoilered_complex_str
-    }
-  end
-end
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/forum_json.ex b/lib/philomena_web/forum_json.ex
deleted file mode 100644
index 50574511..00000000
--- a/lib/philomena_web/forum_json.ex
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,21 +0,0 @@
-defmodule PhilomenaWeb.ForumJson do
-  def as_json(%{access_level: "normal"} = forum) do
-    %{
-      name: forum.name,
-      short_name: forum.short_name,
-      description: forum.description,
-      topic_count: forum.topic_count,
-      post_count: forum.post_count
-    }
-  end
-
-  def as_json(_forum) do
-    %{
-      name: nil,
-      short_name: nil,
-      description: nil,
-      topic_count: nil,
-      post_count: nil
-    }
-  end
-end
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/gallery_json.ex b/lib/philomena_web/gallery_json.ex
deleted file mode 100644
index 586bea68..00000000
--- a/lib/philomena_web/gallery_json.ex
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,13 +0,0 @@
-defmodule PhilomenaWeb.GalleryJson do
-  def as_json(gallery) do
-    %{
-      id: gallery.id,
-      title: gallery.title,
-      thumbnail_id: gallery.thumbnail_id,
-      spoiler_warning: gallery.spoiler_warning,
-      description: gallery.description,
-      user: gallery.creator.name,
-      user_id: gallery.creator_id
-    }
-  end
-end
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/award_json.ex b/lib/philomena_web/views/api/json/award_view.ex
old mode 100755
new mode 100644
similarity index 70%
rename from lib/philomena_web/award_json.ex
rename to lib/philomena_web/views/api/json/award_view.ex
index 375de2a0..af163082
--- a/lib/philomena_web/award_json.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/views/api/json/award_view.ex
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
-defmodule PhilomenaWeb.AwardsJson do
-  def as_json(_conn, award) do
+defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.AwardView do
+  use PhilomenaWeb, :view
+
+  def render("award.json", %{award: award}) do
     %{
       image_url: badge_url_root() <> "/" <> award.badge.image,
       title: award.badge.title,
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/comment_json.ex b/lib/philomena_web/views/api/json/comment_view.ex
similarity index 53%
rename from lib/philomena_web/comment_json.ex
rename to lib/philomena_web/views/api/json/comment_view.ex
index 443070c7..2023f7c7 100644
--- a/lib/philomena_web/comment_json.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/views/api/json/comment_view.ex
@@ -1,11 +1,23 @@
-defmodule PhilomenaWeb.CommentJson do
+defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.CommentView do
+  use PhilomenaWeb, :view
   alias PhilomenaWeb.UserAttributionView
 
-  def as_json(%{destroyed_content: true}) do
+  def render("index.json", %{comments: comments, total: total} = assigns) do
+    %{
+      comments: render_many(comments, PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.CommentView, "comment.json", assigns),
+      total: total
+    }
+  end
+
+  def render("show.json", %{comment: comment} = assigns) do
+    %{comment: render_one(comment, PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.CommentView, "comment.json", assigns)}
+  end
+
+  def render("comment.json", %{comment: %{destroyed_content: true}}) do
     nil
   end
 
-  def as_json(%{image: %{hidden_from_users: true}} = comment) do
+  def render("comment.json", %{comment: %{image: %{hidden_from_users: true}} = comment}) do
     %{
       id: comment.id,
       image_id: comment.image_id,
@@ -15,7 +27,7 @@ defmodule PhilomenaWeb.CommentJson do
     }
   end
 
-  def as_json(%{hidden_from_users: true} = comment) do
+  def render("comment.json", %{comment: %{hidden_from_users: true} = comment}) do
     %{
       id: comment.id,
       image_id: comment.image_id,
@@ -29,7 +41,7 @@ defmodule PhilomenaWeb.CommentJson do
     }
   end
 
-  def as_json(comment) do
+  def render("comment.json", %{comment: comment}) do
     %{
       id: comment.id,
       image_id: comment.image_id,
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/views/api/json/filter_view.ex b/lib/philomena_web/views/api/json/filter_view.ex
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..bf9294d6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/views/api/json/filter_view.ex
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.FilterView do
+  use PhilomenaWeb, :view
+
+  def render("index.json", %{filters: filters, total: total} = assigns) do
+    %{
+      filters: render_many(filters, PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.FilterView, "filter.json", assigns),
+      total: total
+    }
+  end
+
+  def render("show.json", %{filter: filter} = assigns) do
+    %{filter: render_one(filter, PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.FilterView, "filter.json", assigns)}
+  end
+
+  def render("filter.json", %{filter: filter}) do
+    %{
+      id: filter.id,
+      name: filter.name,
+      description: filter.description,
+      public: filter.public,
+      system: filter.system,
+      user_count: filter.user_count,
+      user_id: filter.user_id,
+      hidden_tag_ids: filter.hidden_tag_ids,
+      spoilered_tag_ids: filter.spoilered_tag_ids,
+      hidden_complex: filter.hidden_complex_str,
+      spoilered_complex: filter.spoilered_complex_str
+    }
+  end
+end
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/post_json.ex b/lib/philomena_web/views/api/json/forum/topic/post_view.ex
similarity index 51%
rename from lib/philomena_web/post_json.ex
rename to lib/philomena_web/views/api/json/forum/topic/post_view.ex
index 1403f23c..df4eead0 100644
--- a/lib/philomena_web/post_json.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/views/api/json/forum/topic/post_view.ex
@@ -1,7 +1,19 @@
-defmodule PhilomenaWeb.PostJson do
+defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.Forum.Topic.PostView do
+  use PhilomenaWeb, :view
   alias PhilomenaWeb.UserAttributionView
 
-  def as_json(%{topic: %{hidden_from_users: true}} = post) do
+  def render("index.json", %{posts: posts, total: total} = assigns) do
+    %{
+      posts: render_many(posts, PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.Forum.Topic.PostView, "post.json", assigns),
+      total: total
+    }
+  end
+
+  def render("show.json", %{post: post} = assigns) do
+    %{post: render_one(post, PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.Forum.Topic.PostView, "post.json", assigns)}
+  end
+
+  def render("post.json", %{post: %{topic: %{hidden_from_users: true}} = post}) do
     %{
       id: post.id,
       user_id: nil,
@@ -10,7 +22,7 @@ defmodule PhilomenaWeb.PostJson do
     }
   end
 
-  def as_json(%{hidden_from_users: true} = post) do
+  def render("post.json", %{post: %{hidden_from_users: true} = post}) do
     %{
       id: post.id,
       user_id: if(not post.anonymous, do: post.user_id),
@@ -23,7 +35,7 @@ defmodule PhilomenaWeb.PostJson do
     }
   end
 
-  def as_json(post) do
+  def render("post.json", %{post: post}) do
     %{
       id: post.id,
       user_id: if(not post.anonymous, do: post.user_id),
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/topic_json.ex b/lib/philomena_web/views/api/json/forum/topic_view.ex
similarity index 57%
rename from lib/philomena_web/topic_json.ex
rename to lib/philomena_web/views/api/json/forum/topic_view.ex
index daf0ddff..93449115 100644
--- a/lib/philomena_web/topic_json.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/views/api/json/forum/topic_view.ex
@@ -1,7 +1,19 @@
-defmodule PhilomenaWeb.TopicJson do
+defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.Forum.TopicView do
+  use PhilomenaWeb, :view
   alias PhilomenaWeb.UserAttributionView
 
-  def as_json(%{hidden_from_users: true}) do
+  def render("index.json", %{topics: topics, total: total} = assigns) do
+    %{
+      topics: render_many(topics, PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.Forum.TopicView, "topic.json", assigns),
+      total: total
+    }
+  end
+
+  def render("show.json", %{topic: topic} = assigns) do
+    %{topic: render_one(topic, PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.Forum.TopicView, "topic.json", assigns)}
+  end
+
+  def render("topic.json", %{topic: %{hidden_from_users: true}}) do
     %{
       slug: nil,
       title: nil,
@@ -15,7 +27,7 @@ defmodule PhilomenaWeb.TopicJson do
     }
   end
 
-  def as_json(topic) do
+  def render("topic.json", %{topic: topic}) do
     %{
       slug: topic.slug,
       title: topic.title,
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/views/api/json/forum_view.ex b/lib/philomena_web/views/api/json/forum_view.ex
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f6995d1b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/views/api/json/forum_view.ex
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.ForumView do
+  use PhilomenaWeb, :view
+
+  def render("index.json", %{forums: forums, total: total} = assigns) do
+    %{
+      forums: render_many(forums, PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.ForumView, "forum.json", assigns),
+      total: total
+    }
+  end
+
+  def render("show.json", %{forum: forum} = assigns) do
+    %{forum: render_one(forum, PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.ForumView, "forum.json", assigns)}
+  end
+
+  def render("forum.json", %{forum: %{access_level: "normal"} = forum}) do
+    %{
+      name: forum.name,
+      short_name: forum.short_name,
+      description: forum.description,
+      topic_count: forum.topic_count,
+      post_count: forum.post_count
+    }
+  end
+
+  def render("forum.json", _assigns) do
+    %{
+      name: nil,
+      short_name: nil,
+      description: nil,
+      topic_count: nil,
+      post_count: nil
+    }
+  end
+end
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/views/api/json/gallery_view.ex b/lib/philomena_web/views/api/json/gallery_view.ex
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c8ae28ff
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/views/api/json/gallery_view.ex
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.GalleryView do
+  use PhilomenaWeb, :view
+
+  def render("index.json", %{galleries: galleries, total: total} = assigns) do
+    %{
+      galleries: render_many(galleries, PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.GalleryView, "gallery.json", assigns),
+      total: total
+    }
+  end
+
+  def render("show.json", %{gallery: gallery} = assigns) do
+    %{gallery: render_one(gallery, PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.GalleryView, "gallery.json", assigns)}
+  end
+
+  def render("gallery.json", %{gallery: gallery}) do
+    %{
+      id: gallery.id,
+      title: gallery.title,
+      thumbnail_id: gallery.thumbnail_id,
+      spoiler_warning: gallery.spoiler_warning,
+      description: gallery.description,
+      user: gallery.creator.name,
+      user_id: gallery.creator_id
+    }
+  end
+end
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/user_json.ex b/lib/philomena_web/views/api/json/profile_view.ex
old mode 100755
new mode 100644
similarity index 57%
rename from lib/philomena_web/user_json.ex
rename to lib/philomena_web/views/api/json/profile_view.ex
index ad8a3d51..7803bcd8
--- a/lib/philomena_web/user_json.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/views/api/json/profile_view.ex
@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@
-defmodule PhilomenaWeb.UserJson do
-  alias PhilomenaWeb.LinksJson
-  alias PhilomenaWeb.AwardsJson
+defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.ProfileView do
+  use PhilomenaWeb, :view
 
-  def as_json(conn, user) do
+  def render("show.json", %{user: user} = assigns) do
+    %{user: render_one(user, PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.ProfileView, "profile.json", assigns)}
+  end
+
+  def render("profile.json", %{user: user} = assigns) do
     %{
       id: user.id,
       name: user.name,
@@ -15,8 +18,8 @@ defmodule PhilomenaWeb.UserJson do
       uploads_count: user.uploads_count,
       posts_count: user.forum_posts_count,
       topics_count: user.topic_count,
-      links: Enum.map(user.public_links, &LinksJson.as_json(conn, &1)),
-      awards: Enum.map(user.awards, &AwardsJson.as_json(conn, &1))
+      links: render_many(user.public_links, PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.UserLinkView, "user_link.json", assigns),
+      awards: render_many(user.awards, PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.AwardView, "award.json", assigns)
     }
   end
 
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/tag_json.ex b/lib/philomena_web/views/api/json/tag_view.ex
similarity index 69%
rename from lib/philomena_web/tag_json.ex
rename to lib/philomena_web/views/api/json/tag_view.ex
index c2d48cb8..0ef5f813 100644
--- a/lib/philomena_web/tag_json.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/views/api/json/tag_view.ex
@@ -1,5 +1,18 @@
-defmodule PhilomenaWeb.TagJson do
-  def as_json(tag) do
+defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.TagView do
+  use PhilomenaWeb, :view
+
+  def render("index.json", %{tags: tags, total: total} = assigns) do
+    %{
+      tags: render_many(tags, PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.TagView, "tag.json", assigns),
+      total: total
+    }
+  end
+
+  def render("show.json", %{tag: tag} = assigns) do
+    %{tag: render_one(tag, PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.TagView, "tag.json", assigns)}
+  end
+
+  def render("tag.json", %{tag: tag}) do
     %{
       id: tag.id,
       name: tag.name,
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/links_json.ex b/lib/philomena_web/views/api/json/user_link_view.ex
old mode 100755
new mode 100644
similarity index 51%
rename from lib/philomena_web/links_json.ex
rename to lib/philomena_web/views/api/json/user_link_view.ex
index eb9e31ba..778af786
--- a/lib/philomena_web/links_json.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/views/api/json/user_link_view.ex
@@ -1,7 +1,11 @@
-defmodule PhilomenaWeb.LinksJson do
-  def as_json(_conn, %{public: false}), do: nil
+defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Api.Json.UserLinkView do
+  use PhilomenaWeb, :view
 
-  def as_json(_conn, link) do
+  def render("user_link.json", %{user_link: %{public: false}}) do
+    nil
+  end
+
+  def render("user_link.json", %{user_link: link}) do
     %{
       user_id: link.user_id,
       created_at: link.created_at,