📋YAML to JSON

Convert between YAML and JSON formats.

YAML

JSON

About YAML to JSON

Convert YAML configuration files and data into JSON format, or convert JSON back to YAML. YAML is widely used in Kubernetes, Docker Compose, GitHub Actions, and many other DevOps tools. This tool helps you translate between the two formats instantly without installing any CLI tools.

How to Use YAML to JSON

1
Paste your YAML
Enter the YAML content you want to convert in the input area.
2
Convert
Click Convert to generate the equivalent JSON output.
3
Copy the result
Copy the JSON for use in your application, API, or configuration file.

Common Use Cases

Converting Kubernetes YAML manifests to JSON for API calls
Transforming Docker Compose files for programmatic use
Migrating YAML config files to JSON format
Debugging YAML syntax by viewing the equivalent JSON structure

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert YAML to JSON?

Many APIs and programming languages work natively with JSON. Converting YAML to JSON makes it easy to use config data in JavaScript applications, API requests, or tools that only accept JSON input.

Does it preserve data types?

Yes, the converter preserves strings, numbers, booleans, null values, arrays, and nested objects when converting between YAML and JSON.

Can it handle multi-document YAML?

The tool processes single-document YAML files. For multi-document YAML (separated by ---), convert each document individually.

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