diff --git a/example/example.dart b/example/example.dart
index 634300d..b9ff1d4 100644
--- a/example/example.dart
+++ b/example/example.dart
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import 'dart:async';
+import 'dart:convert';
 import 'package:algolia/algolia.dart';
 
 void main() async {
@@ -160,3 +161,44 @@ class Application {
     apiKey: 'YOUR_API_KEY',
   );
 }
+
+class IsolateDecodingAlgolia extends Algolia {
+  IsolateDecodingAlgolia.init({
+    required String applicationId,
+    required String apiKey,
+    Map<String, String> extraHeaders = const {},
+    List<String> extraUserAgents = const [],
+  }) : super.init(
+          applicationId: applicationId,
+          apiKey: apiKey,
+          extraHeaders: extraHeaders,
+          extraUserAgents: extraUserAgents,
+        );
+
+  /// Override the default JSON decoder with an Isolated one
+  @override
+  Future<dynamic> decodeJson(
+    String source, {
+    Object? Function(Object? key, Object? value)? reviver,
+  }) {
+    /// In Flutter you can simply return
+    ///
+    /// ```dart
+    /// return compute(json.decode, source);
+    /// ```
+    ///
+    /// In pure Dart <2.19 you have to import the compute package
+    /// https://pub.dev/packages/compute
+    ///
+    /// Dart 2.19 will come with Isolate.run
+    ///
+    /// ```dart
+    /// return Isolate.run(json.decode, source);
+    /// ```
+    ///
+    /// Consider also using a worker pool using the excellent Squadron package
+    /// https://pub.dev/packages/squadron
+
+    return json.decode(source, reviver: reviver);
+  }
+}
diff --git a/lib/algolia.dart b/lib/algolia.dart
index 40a8ee3..a50b626 100644
--- a/lib/algolia.dart
+++ b/lib/algolia.dart
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ import 'dart:async';
 import 'dart:convert';
 
 import 'package:http/http.dart' as http;
-import 'package:uuid/uuid.dart';
 import 'package:universal_io/io.dart' show Platform;
+import 'package:uuid/uuid.dart';
 
 part 'src/algolia.dart';
 part 'src/batch.dart';
@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@ part 'src/index_settings.dart';
 part 'src/index_snapshot.dart';
 part 'src/object_reference.dart';
 part 'src/object_snapshot.dart';
-part 'src/synonyms_reference.dart';
 part 'src/query.dart';
 part 'src/query_snapshot.dart';
+part 'src/synonyms_reference.dart';
 part 'src/task.dart';
-part 'src/util/json_encode.dart';
 part 'src/util/enum_util.dart';
+part 'src/util/json_encode.dart';
diff --git a/lib/src/algolia.dart b/lib/src/algolia.dart
index 0eb9127..8a7d470 100644
--- a/lib/src/algolia.dart
+++ b/lib/src/algolia.dart
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ class Algolia {
       ApiRequestType.get,
       'indexes',
     );
-    Map<String, dynamic> body = json.decode(response.body);
+    Map<String, dynamic> body = await decodeJson(response.body);
 
     if (!(response.statusCode >= 200 && response.statusCode < 300)) {
       throw AlgoliaError._(body, response.statusCode);
@@ -247,10 +247,29 @@ class Algolia {
       body: utf8.encode(json.encode({'events': eventList})),
       encoding: Encoding.getByName('utf-8'),
     );
-    Map<String, dynamic> body = json.decode(response.body);
+    Map<String, dynamic> body = await decodeJson(response.body);
 
     if (!(response.statusCode >= 200 && response.statusCode < 300)) {
       throw AlgoliaError._(body, response.statusCode);
     }
   }
+
+  /// This method can be overridden to allow decoding JSON in an isolate,
+  /// for example using Flutter compute:
+  ///
+  /// ```dart
+  /// @override
+  /// Future<dynamic> decodeJson(
+  ///   String source, {
+  ///   Object? Function(Object? key, Object? value)? reviver,
+  /// }) =>
+  ///     compute(json.decode);
+  /// ```
+  ///
+  /// Read more about background JSON parsing here https://docs.flutter.dev/cookbook/networking/background-parsing
+  FutureOr<dynamic> decodeJson(
+    String source, {
+    Object? Function(Object? key, Object? value)? reviver,
+  }) =>
+      json.decode(source, reviver: reviver);
 }
diff --git a/lib/src/batch.dart b/lib/src/batch.dart
index 4d10249..c105d29 100644
--- a/lib/src/batch.dart
+++ b/lib/src/batch.dart
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ class AlgoliaBatch {
           data: {'requests': actions},
         );
 
-        Map<String, dynamic> body = json.decode(response.body);
+        Map<String, dynamic> body = await algolia.decodeJson(response.body);
 
         if (!(response.statusCode >= 200 && response.statusCode < 300)) {
           throw AlgoliaError._(body, response.statusCode);
diff --git a/lib/src/index_reference.dart b/lib/src/index_reference.dart
index 29323b3..ac0f49c 100644
--- a/lib/src/index_reference.dart
+++ b/lib/src/index_reference.dart
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ class AlgoliaIndexReference extends AlgoliaQuery {
         'maxFacetHits': maxFacetHits,
       },
     );
-    Map<String, dynamic> body = json.decode(response.body);
+    Map<String, dynamic> body = await algolia.decodeJson(response.body);
     if (!(response.statusCode >= 200 && response.statusCode < 500)) {
       throw AlgoliaError._(body, response.statusCode);
     }
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ class AlgoliaIndexReference extends AlgoliaQuery {
       'indexes/$encodedIndex',
       data: data,
     );
-    Map<String, dynamic> body = json.decode(response.body);
+    Map<String, dynamic> body = await algolia.decodeJson(response.body);
 
     if (!(response.statusCode >= 200 && response.statusCode < 300)) {
       throw AlgoliaError._(body, response.statusCode);
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ class AlgoliaIndexReference extends AlgoliaQuery {
       'indexes/*/objects',
       data: {'requests': objects},
     );
-    Map<String, dynamic> body = json.decode(response.body);
+    Map<String, dynamic> body = await algolia.decodeJson(response.body);
 
     if (!(response.statusCode >= 200 && response.statusCode < 300)) {
       throw AlgoliaError._(body, response.statusCode);
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ class AlgoliaIndexReference extends AlgoliaQuery {
       ApiRequestType.post,
       'indexes/$encodedIndex/clear',
     );
-    Map<String, dynamic> body = json.decode(response.body);
+    Map<String, dynamic> body = await algolia.decodeJson(response.body);
 
     if (!(response.statusCode >= 200 && response.statusCode < 300)) {
       throw AlgoliaError._(body, response.statusCode);
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ class AlgoliaIndexReference extends AlgoliaQuery {
       'indexes/$encodedIndex/operation',
       data: data,
     );
-    Map<String, dynamic> body = json.decode(response.body);
+    Map<String, dynamic> body = await algolia.decodeJson(response.body);
 
     if (!(response.statusCode >= 200 && response.statusCode < 300)) {
       throw AlgoliaError._(body, response.statusCode);
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ class AlgoliaIndexReference extends AlgoliaQuery {
       ApiRequestType.delete,
       'indexes/$encodedIndex',
     );
-    Map<String, dynamic> body = json.decode(response.body);
+    Map<String, dynamic> body = await algolia.decodeJson(response.body);
     if (!(response.statusCode >= 200 && response.statusCode < 300)) {
       throw AlgoliaError._(body, response.statusCode);
     }
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@ class AlgoliaMultiIndexesReference {
         'strategy': 'none',
       },
     );
-    Map<String, dynamic> body = json.decode(response.body);
+    Map<String, dynamic> body = await _algolia.decodeJson(response.body);
 
     if (!(response.statusCode >= 200 && response.statusCode < 300)) {
       throw AlgoliaError._(body, response.statusCode);
diff --git a/lib/src/index_settings.dart b/lib/src/index_settings.dart
index c5fbc09..886a555 100644
--- a/lib/src/index_settings.dart
+++ b/lib/src/index_settings.dart
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class AlgoliaIndexSettings extends AlgoliaSettings {
       ApiRequestType.get,
       'indexes/$encodedIndex/settings',
     );
-    Map<String, dynamic> body = json.decode(response.body);
+    Map<String, dynamic> body = await algolia.decodeJson(response.body);
 
     if (!(response.statusCode >= 200 && response.statusCode < 300)) {
       throw AlgoliaError._(body, response.statusCode);
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ class AlgoliaSettings {
   final Algolia algolia;
   final String _index;
   final Map<String, dynamic> _parameters;
+
   String get encodedIndex => Uri.encodeFull(_index);
 
   AlgoliaSettings _copyWithParameters(Map<String, dynamic> parameters) {
@@ -74,7 +75,7 @@ class AlgoliaSettings {
       'indexes/$encodedIndex/settings',
       data: _parameters,
     );
-    Map<String, dynamic> body = json.decode(response.body);
+    Map<String, dynamic> body = await algolia.decodeJson(response.body);
     if (!(response.statusCode >= 200 && response.statusCode < 300)) {
       throw AlgoliaError._(body, response.statusCode);
     }
diff --git a/lib/src/object_reference.dart b/lib/src/object_reference.dart
index 5474f02..1087daf 100644
--- a/lib/src/object_reference.dart
+++ b/lib/src/object_reference.dart
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ class AlgoliaObjectReference {
       ApiRequestType.get,
       'indexes/$encodedIndex/$encodedObjectID',
     );
-    Map<String, dynamic> body = json.decode(response.body);
+    Map<String, dynamic> body = await algolia.decodeJson(response.body);
     if (!(response.statusCode >= 200 && response.statusCode < 300)) {
       throw AlgoliaError._(body, response.statusCode);
     }
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class AlgoliaObjectReference {
       url,
       data: data,
     );
-    Map<String, dynamic> body = json.decode(response.body);
+    Map<String, dynamic> body = await algolia.decodeJson(response.body);
 
     if (!(response.statusCode >= 200 && response.statusCode < 300)) {
       throw AlgoliaError._(body, response.statusCode);
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ class AlgoliaObjectReference {
       url,
       data: data,
     );
-    Map<String, dynamic> body = json.decode(response.body);
+    Map<String, dynamic> body = await algolia.decodeJson(response.body);
 
     if (!(response.statusCode >= 200 && response.statusCode < 300)) {
       throw AlgoliaError._(body, response.statusCode);
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ class AlgoliaObjectReference {
       url,
       data: data,
     );
-    Map<String, dynamic> body = json.decode(response.body);
+    Map<String, dynamic> body = await algolia.decodeJson(response.body);
     if (!(response.statusCode >= 200 && response.statusCode < 300)) {
       throw AlgoliaError._(body, response.statusCode);
     }
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ class AlgoliaObjectReference {
       ApiRequestType.delete,
       url,
     );
-    Map<String, dynamic> body = json.decode(response.body);
+    Map<String, dynamic> body = await algolia.decodeJson(response.body);
     if (!(response.statusCode >= 200 && response.statusCode < 300)) {
       throw AlgoliaError._(body, response.statusCode);
     }
diff --git a/lib/src/query.dart b/lib/src/query.dart
index b6c6114..5a711a6 100644
--- a/lib/src/query.dart
+++ b/lib/src/query.dart
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ class AlgoliaQuery {
       'indexes/$encodedIndex/query',
       data: _parameters,
     );
-    Map<String, dynamic> body = json.decode(response.body);
+    Map<String, dynamic> body = await algolia.decodeJson(response.body);
     if (!(response.statusCode >= 200 && response.statusCode < 300)) {
       throw AlgoliaError._(body, response.statusCode);
     }
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ class AlgoliaQuery {
       'indexes/$encodedIndex/deleteByQuery',
       data: _parameters,
     );
-    Map<String, dynamic> body = json.decode(response.body);
+    Map<String, dynamic> body = await algolia.decodeJson(response.body);
     if (!(response.statusCode >= 200 && response.statusCode < 300)) {
       throw AlgoliaError._(body, response.statusCode);
     }
diff --git a/lib/src/synonyms_reference.dart b/lib/src/synonyms_reference.dart
index d1b7aba..97b9183 100644
--- a/lib/src/synonyms_reference.dart
+++ b/lib/src/synonyms_reference.dart
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ extension ExtensionDietaryType on SynonymsType {
 ///
 class AlgoliaSynonymsReference {
   const AlgoliaSynonymsReference._(this.algolia, this.index);
+
   final String index;
   final Algolia algolia;
 
@@ -68,7 +69,7 @@ class AlgoliaSynonymsReference {
       'indexes/$encodedIndex/synonyms/search',
       data: data,
     );
-    Map<String, dynamic> body = json.decode(response.body);
+    Map<String, dynamic> body = await algolia.decodeJson(response.body);
     if (!(response.statusCode >= 200 && response.statusCode < 500)) {
       throw AlgoliaError._(body, response.statusCode);
     }
@@ -124,7 +125,7 @@ class AlgoliaSynonymsReference {
       'indexes/$encodedIndex/synonyms/${synonyms.objectID}?forwardToReplicas=${synonyms.forwardToReplicas}',
       data: synonyms.toMap(),
     );
-    Map<String, dynamic> body = json.decode(response.body);
+    Map<String, dynamic> body = await algolia.decodeJson(response.body);
 
     if (!(response.statusCode >= 200 && response.statusCode < 300)) {
       throw AlgoliaError._(body, response.statusCode);
@@ -144,7 +145,7 @@ class AlgoliaSynonymsReference {
       'indexes/$encodedIndex/synonyms/batch',
       data: synonyms.map((e) => e.toMap()).toList(),
     );
-    Map<String, dynamic> body = json.decode(response.body);
+    Map<String, dynamic> body = await algolia.decodeJson(response.body);
     if (!(response.statusCode >= 200 && response.statusCode < 300)) {
       throw AlgoliaError._(body, response.statusCode);
     }
@@ -161,7 +162,7 @@ class AlgoliaSynonymsReference {
       ApiRequestType.get,
       'indexes/$encodedIndex/synonyms/$objectID',
     );
-    Map<String, dynamic> body = json.decode(response.body);
+    Map<String, dynamic> body = await algolia.decodeJson(response.body);
 
     if (!(response.statusCode >= 200 && response.statusCode < 300)) {
       throw AlgoliaError._(body, response.statusCode);
@@ -179,7 +180,7 @@ class AlgoliaSynonymsReference {
       ApiRequestType.post,
       'indexes/$encodedIndex/synonyms/clear',
     );
-    Map<String, dynamic> body = json.decode(response.body);
+    Map<String, dynamic> body = await algolia.decodeJson(response.body);
 
     if (!(response.statusCode >= 200 && response.statusCode < 300)) {
       throw AlgoliaError._(body, response.statusCode);
@@ -197,7 +198,7 @@ class AlgoliaSynonymsReference {
       ApiRequestType.post,
       'indexes/$encodedIndex/synonyms/$objectID',
     );
-    Map<String, dynamic> body = json.decode(response.body);
+    Map<String, dynamic> body = await algolia.decodeJson(response.body);
 
     if (!(response.statusCode >= 200 && response.statusCode < 300)) {
       throw AlgoliaError._(body, response.statusCode);
@@ -255,6 +256,7 @@ class AlgoliaSynonyms {
   final String? word;
   final String? placeholder;
   final bool forwardToReplicas;
+
   const AlgoliaSynonyms({
     required this.objectID,
     required this.type,
diff --git a/lib/src/task.dart b/lib/src/task.dart
index d704306..3824749 100644
--- a/lib/src/task.dart
+++ b/lib/src/task.dart
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ class AlgoliaTask {
       ApiRequestType.get,
       'indexes/$_index/task/$taskID',
     );
-    Map<String, dynamic> body = json.decode(response.body);
+    Map<String, dynamic> body = await algolia.decodeJson(response.body);
     if (!(response.statusCode >= 200 && response.statusCode < 300)) {
       throw AlgoliaError._(body, response.statusCode);
     }