Config handoffs
Move settings between teams or services when one side wants YAML and the other expects JSON.
Documentation
YAML ↔ JSON converter documentation
Convert YAML and JSON without rewriting the data by hand. Use the guide to pick the right direction, clean up indentation, and verify the result before you copy it.
Overview
Use it when the format needs to change, not the meaning
This converter is most useful when you need the same keys and values in a different format. Paste the source text, choose the direction shown in the tool, then review the output and structure stats before moving the result into the next workflow.
Sample cleanup
Turn rough examples into a consistent format before you paste them into docs, tickets, or handoff notes.
Payload review
Check indentation, root type, and overall size before sharing a converted payload with someone else.
Supported inputs
Bring clean source text and keep the direction straight
- Paste complete YAML text with lists, maps, and multi-line values when you choose YAML → JSON.
- Paste a valid JSON object or array when you choose JSON → YAML.
- Use the 2-space or 4-space indentation setting from the tool when you want the result to match the rest of your file.
Walk through it
Follow the same sequence you see in the tool
Workflow
Convert YAML into JSON
Use this flow when your source text already exists in YAML and the next destination expects JSON.
- Set the mode to YAML → JSON.
- Paste the source text into the Source payload field or load a sample to confirm the format first.
- Choose 2 spaces or 4 spaces in the Indent field.
- Click Convert payload and review the Output panel plus the structure stats before copying.
Workflow
Convert JSON into YAML
Use this flow when you have a JSON response or settings block and need a more readable YAML version.
- Set the mode to JSON → YAML.
- Paste the full JSON object or array into the Source payload field.
- Keep the Indent field aligned with the file or example you are updating.
- Click Convert payload, then check the Output panel to confirm the structure still matches the original data.
What you get
Check the result before you copy it into the next step
Converted output
The main result gives you the new format in a copy-ready block so you can move straight into the next tool, document, or review step.
Structure stats
Root type, node count, and line totals help you spot obvious breakage before you send the converted version to someone else.
Copy controls
Use the copy button after you verify the result instead of reselecting text by hand and risking a partial paste.
Avoid these mistakes
Small input problems create the biggest conversion errors
Wrong direction selected
If the mode does not match the source text you pasted, the tool will fail before it can generate useful output.
Incomplete source text
Missing closing braces, broken quotes, or cut-off YAML blocks usually mean the output cannot be trusted, even when the mistake is small.
Indentation chosen without context
Switching between 2 spaces and 4 spaces is easy, but the result should still match the file, example, or review thread you are pasting into.
Glossary
Decode the terms before you act on them
This section translates the most technical labels on the page into plain language so you can interpret the output without opening another tab.
YAML
YAML is a text format that uses indentation and simple markers to represent structured data in a human-readable way.
JSON
JSON is a structured text format built from objects, arrays, strings, numbers, booleans, and null values.
Root type
The root type is the top-level shape of the payload, such as an object, array, scalar value, or mapping.
Indentation
Indentation is the spacing pattern that shows structure depth, especially in YAML where the spacing is part of the syntax.