YAML converter

Counter YAML → 3 formats

Drop your files here .yaml .yml

YAML is a data format that builds structure with indentation and is easy for people to read and write. Drop your file and choose what it becomes.

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Convert from YAML

Give	Get	What you gain
YAML	JSON	API-ready data
YAML	XML	for enterprise integrations
YAML	TOML	strictly typed config

What is YAML?

YAML is a data format that builds structure with indentation and is easy for people to read and write. It is common in Docker, Kubernetes and CI configuration.

Configuration files, DevOps and content front matter.

Strengths

Very readable
Supports comments
Carries everything JSON can

Weaknesses

Indentation mistakes silently change meaning

YAML at a glance
Full name	YAML Ain't Markup Language
Created by	Clark Evans, Ingy döt Net, Oren Ben-Kiki
Year	2001
Extensions	.yaml .yml
MIME	application/yaml, text/yaml
Family	Data

Convert to YAML

Give	Get	What you gain
JSON	YAML	readable config file · nested fields unfolded
CSV	YAML	readable config file · separator found by itself
XML	YAML	readable config file · tags and attributes kept
TOML	YAML	readable config file · tables and types kept

Frequently asked questions

What is YAML?

YAML is a data format that builds structure with indentation and is easy for people to read and write. It is common in Docker, Kubernetes and CI configuration.

What is YAML used for?

Configuration files, DevOps and content front matter.

Which formats can YAML be converted to?

On this page YAML files convert to JSON, XML, TOML. JSON, CSV, XML, TOML files can also be turned into YAML.

How long does a conversion take?

Most files convert in a few seconds. Long videos and documents with many pages can take a few minutes; the row shows the progress.