JSON to YAML Converter

This free tool quickly converts JSON to YAML. Ideal for configuration files, data, or web apps. Simply paste your JSON data and get the YAML result. Built with 💜 by the Convex Converter developers, using the open-source js-yaml package.

How to Use

To convert JSON data to YAML files, just input your JSON and copy the YAML output. No signup required.

Our tool’s built-in YAML Validator ensures syntactically correct output, so you can reliably use the data in your applications.

Need to convert the other way? Use the YAML to JSON converter.

Benefits of Converting JSON to YAML

• Data Integration: Merge data from files easily in web apps and APIs.
• Data Processing: Better for converting data between programming languages.
• Data Sharing: Easier to share and exchange structured data between systems.

JSON vs YAML

• Readability: YAML prioritizes human readability with clean indentation; JSON is structured but less readable for complex configs.
• Syntax: JSON is stricter; YAML supports multi-line strings and nested maps/dictionaries.
• Use Cases: JSON is common in APIs; YAML is common for configuration files and Ansible playbooks.
• Data Types & Features: Both support basic types; YAML supports anchors, aliases, and more complex structures.

FAQs

• Can you turn JSON into YAML? Yes, easily and reliably.
• How accurate is the converter? It ensures data integrity when converting formats.
• How to use an editor for conversion? Use VSCode with relevant extensions or our online tool.
• Is the converter suitable for all types of JSON? Yes, including multi-line strings and nested objects.