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JSON ⇄ YAML

Two-way conversion between JSON and YAML

Input
JSONJSON
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Output
YAMLYAML
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Overview: JSON ⇄ YAML lets you turn structured JSON data into more readable YAML, and parse YAML configuration back into JSON. It is built on js-yaml, fully supports the YAML 1.2 specification, and handles advanced features such as anchors, aliases and multi-line strings.

How to use: Step 1 — paste JSON into the left panel or click "Sample" to load an example. Step 2 — the tool automatically generates the corresponding YAML with preserved indentation. Step 3 — edit YAML directly on the right and it will be parsed back to JSON in real time. Step 4 — syntax errors in YAML (inconsistent indent, missing colon, unmatched quote) are shown with a clear message. Step 5 — copy or download the result using the top-right buttons. Default output uses 2-space indent and a maximum line width of 120 characters.

Typical scenarios: DevOps engineers writing Kubernetes, Docker Compose, GitHub Actions or GitLab CI files can convert JSON into YAML in one click. Back-end engineers can compare Spring Boot’s application.yml with REST API JSON payloads side by side. Ansible playbooks and JSON parameter files can be converted back and forth; OpenAPI 3.0 documents can be switched between JSON and YAML; Jekyll or Hugo Front Matter can be edited and previewed with ease.

Technical notes: The YAML output uses either flow or block style depending on complexity; strings containing special characters (such as colons or hashes) are automatically quoted. Dates and timestamps may be interpreted as ISO strings during round-trips, so watch out for type semantics. YAML supports comments but JSON does not, so comments are lost when converting back. Custom YAML tags (!!tag) are not supported.

Privacy: Parsing and generation happen entirely locally. Configuration data is never uploaded to a server, so you can safely convert production-level config files that contain sensitive environment variables or secret placeholders.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I use JSON ⇄ YAML?
Step 3 — edit YAML directly on the right and it will be parsed back to JSON in real time. Step 5 — copy or download the result using the top-right buttons.
What can JSON ⇄ YAML do?
Back-end engineers can compare Spring Boot’s application.yml with REST API JSON payloads side by side. Ansible playbooks and JSON parameter files can be converted back and forth; OpenAPI 3.0 documents can be switched between JSON and YAML; Jekyll or Hugo Front Matter can be edited and previewed with ease.
Is my data private when I use JSON ⇄ YAML?
Configuration data is never uploaded to a server, so you can safely convert production-level config files that contain sensitive environment variables or secret placeholders. Configuration data is never uploaded to a server, so you can safely convert production-level config files that contain sensitive environment…
What technical details should I know about JSON ⇄ YAML?
Dates and timestamps may be interpreted as ISO strings during round-trips, so watch out for type semantics. YAML supports comments but JSON does not, so comments are lost when converting back.