YAML is popular for configuration files in Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, and many frameworks, but APIs and programming languages often require JSON. This converter translates basic YAML syntax to equivalent JSON with proper formatting.

Supports key-value pairs, nested objects (via indentation), arrays (dash syntax), strings, numbers, booleans, and null values. Everything runs in your browser.

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How to Use

  1. Paste your YAML into the input field
  2. Click Calculate to convert
  3. Review the JSON output
  4. Copy the JSON for use in your project

FAQ

What YAML features are supported?

Basic key-value pairs, nested objects via indentation, dash-prefixed arrays, strings, numbers, booleans (true/false), and null values.

Does it support YAML anchors and aliases?

No. Advanced YAML features like anchors (&), aliases (*), and multi-document streams (---) are not supported by this lightweight converter.

Is my YAML sent to a server?

No. All conversion runs in your browser.

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