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YAML to JSON Converter

Convert YAML to JSON or JSON to YAML instantly. Free online YAML JSON converter for config files and API data.

Input

Processing…

Result

Converted text will appear here.

How to Use

  1. Choose a conversion direction: YAML → JSON or JSON → YAML.
  2. Paste your YAML or JSON content.
  3. The converted result appears automatically and can be copied.

How the Conversion Works

YAML and JSON can both represent the same underlying data structures (maps, lists, strings, numbers, booleans), so converting between them is a matter of parsing one format into that structure and re-serializing it as the other. YAML's indentation-based syntax is more compact and human-readable, while JSON's bracket-based syntax is more universally supported by APIs and programming languages.

Common Uses

  • Converting a Kubernetes, Docker Compose, GitHub Actions, or CI/CD YAML config to JSON for use in a script.
  • Converting a JSON API response into YAML for a more readable configuration file.
  • Debugging YAML syntax issues by viewing the equivalent parsed JSON structure.