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YAML to JSON Converter

Convert between YAML and JSON formats for configuration files, API data, and data exchange.

YAML ↔ JSON Converter

Advanced Options

About YAML and JSON

YAML Format

Human-readable: Easy to read and write configuration files
Comments: Supports inline and block comments
References: Supports anchors and aliases for data reuse
Common Uses: Configuration files, CI/CD pipelines, Docker Compose

JSON Format

Machine-friendly: Optimized for data exchange between systems
No Comments: Does not support comments natively
Strict Syntax: Requires quotes around keys and proper escaping
Common Uses: APIs, web services, data storage, JavaScript objects

When to Use Each Format

Use YAML for:

  • • Configuration files
  • • Documentation
  • • Human-edited files
  • • Complex nested structures

Use JSON for:

  • • API responses
  • • Data exchange
  • • Machine-to-machine communication
  • • JavaScript applications