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JSON to YAML Converter

JSON Input
Input

Enter JSON or load sample data

YAML Output
Output

YAML output will appear here

About YAML

YAML (YAML Ain't Markup Language) is a human-friendly data serialization standard that works well with JSON.

  • Uses indentation for structure
  • No closing tags or brackets
  • Great for configuration files
  • Used in Kubernetes, Docker Compose, and more
Conversion Tips
  • Valid JSON is required for conversion
  • Choose indentation (2 or 4 spaces)
  • Arrays become YAML lists with dashes
  • Objects become YAML key-value pairs
  • Automatic conversion on indentation change
JSON vs YAML Comparison
JSON
{
  "server": {
    "port": 8080,
    "host": "localhost"
  },
  "features": ["auth", "cache"]
}
YAML
server:
  port: 8080
  host: localhost
features:
  - auth
  - cache