JSON to YAML Converter

About JSON to YAML Converter

This free online tool converts between JSON and YAML formats. All processing happens in your browser — your data never leaves your device.

Features

• Bidirectional conversion: JSON to YAML and YAML to JSON
• Configurable indentation (2 or 4 spaces)
• Handles nested objects, arrays, and all JSON data types
• Preserves null values, booleans, and numbers

What is YAML?

YAML is a human-readable data serialization format commonly used for configuration files. It's popular in Docker Compose, Kubernetes, Ansible, and GitHub Actions.

JSON vs YAML

• Readability: YAML is more readable for configuration files
• Comments: YAML supports comments (#), JSON does not
• Use cases: JSON for APIs and data exchange; YAML for configuration

FAQ

Does this tool handle all YAML features?

This tool handles common YAML features: mappings, sequences, scalars, and nested structures. Advanced features like anchors and aliases are not supported.

Is my data safe?

Yes. All conversion happens in your browser using JavaScript. No data is sent to any server.