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JSON to YAML Converter

JSON to YAML Converter

Convert JSON data to YAML format with proper indentation

JSON Input
Input
YAML Output
Output

What is JSON to YAML Converter?

A JSON to YAML converter transforms JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) into YAML (YAML Ain’t Markup Language), making your data easier to read and edit manually. YAML is widely used in DevOps tools like Kubernetes, Docker Compose, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure configuration because it is clean, human-friendly, and supports nesting through indentation. This online JSON to YAML converter preserves your data structure and converts objects, arrays, numbers, strings, booleans, and null values into valid YAML syntax instantly.

How to Use

1

Paste your JSON data into the JSON input field

2

The tool automatically validates your JSON before converting

3

Click Convert to generate the YAML output

4

Copy the YAML result using the one-click copy button

5

Use the YAML output in configuration files such as Kubernetes, Docker, or CI pipelines

Common Use Cases

DevOps Configuration: Convert JSON API payloads into YAML for Kubernetes manifests, Helm, or Docker Compose

Infrastructure as Code: Convert JSON-based config files into YAML for easier manual editing

CI/CD Pipelines: Convert JSON to YAML to use in GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, CircleCI, and other pipeline files

Documentation: Produce YAML examples for tutorials and technical documentation

Developer Workflow: Quickly transform JSON into YAML for tools that require YAML input

Key Features

Accurate Conversion

Preserves nesting, arrays, and object structure

Automatic JSON Validation

Prevents broken YAML output by validating syntax first

Clean YAML Formatting

Produces readable output with correct indentation

Fast & Free

Convert JSON to YAML instantly in your browser

Privacy Friendly

No uploads — conversion happens locally

Supports Complex JSON

Handles large and deeply nested JSON documents

Quick Examples

Try these to get started

Simple object

Convert a simple JSON object to YAML

{"name":"John Doe","age":30,"city":"New York"}

Nested structure

Convert nested JSON with multiple levels

{"user":{"name":"Alice","email":"alice@example.com","settings":{"theme":"dark","notifications":true}}}

Array of objects

Convert JSON array to YAML list

[{"id":1,"name":"Product A","price":29.99},{"id":2,"name":"Product B","price":49.99}]

Convert API response JSON to YAML

Convert a typical API response JSON structure into clean YAML output

{"status":"success","data":{"users":[{"id":101,"name":"Tom"},{"id":102,"name":"Sarah"}]}}

Common Questions

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