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JSON ⇄ YAML

Convert JSON to YAML and YAML back to JSON — for Kubernetes, Compose, Ansible, CI configs and any tool that speaks both.

Everything runs in your browser — your data is never uploaded.

Converting between JSON and YAML

JSON and YAML describe the same data structures — objects, arrays, strings, numbers, booleans and null. The converter parses your input into memory and re-serializes it in the other format, so the result is semantically identical: same keys, same values, same nesting.

Why convert? Kubernetes and Docker Compose want YAML, but most APIs and tools emit JSON; Ansible playbooks are YAML while cloud responses are JSON. Being able to flip between them makes pasting API examples into configs (and back) painless.

Errors are reported with position information — invalid JSON shows the parser position, invalid YAML shows the line number — so a stray comma or bad indent is easy to find.

Your privacy

Conversion happens locally in your browser. Your data is never sent to any server and never stored.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert JSON to YAML?+

Choose the JSON → YAML direction, paste your JSON and click Convert. You get clean 2-space YAML ready for Kubernetes, Compose or Ansible. Invalid JSON shows the exact parser error.

How do I convert YAML to JSON?+

Switch to YAML → JSON, paste the YAML and convert. The output is standard formatted JSON — perfect for tools and APIs that expect it.

Is YAML a superset of JSON?+

Almost. Every JSON document is valid YAML (flow style), and YAML adds block style, comments and anchors. Edge cases exist — like duplicate keys or non-string keys — but everyday config files convert perfectly.

Are comments preserved when converting YAML to JSON?+

No — JSON has no comments, so they're dropped. Converting back will not restore them. Keep the YAML as the source of truth when comments matter.

What about big files?+

Multi-megabyte documents convert quickly since everything runs locally in your browser with no round trip.

Is my data private?+

Yes. The conversion is 100% client-side — nothing is uploaded, which matters for configs containing tokens or internal endpoints.

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