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JSON to YAML
Convert JSON to human-readable YAML, recursively mapping objects to indented key blocks and arrays to dash-prefixed lists.
How to Use JSON to YAML
- 1Paste your JSON data
- 2The YAML output is generated automatically
- 3Copy the result
Frequently Asked Questions
Strings containing YAML-significant characters (colons, brackets, braces, quotes, #, &, *, etc.) are wrapped in double quotes so the output parses correctly — plain alphanumeric strings are left unquoted for readability.
Yes — nested objects become indented key blocks (2 spaces per level), and arrays become dash-prefixed list items, recursively for any depth of nesting.
No — the conversion happens entirely in your browser.
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