Why Convert?
Here are some common reasons:
- Use existing JSON with systems that support YAML
- Take advantage of YAML's readable formatting for data
- Simplify complex JSON by converting to YAML's indented structure
- Modify configuration data originally in JSON in YAML format
- Output YAML data to stream over the web and APIs vs JSON
- Leverage YAML's comments and aliases for self-documentation
Overall, it enables YAML's benefits for data portability.
How Our JSON to YAML Converter Works
Using our json yml converter online tool is straightforward:
- Paste or upload your input data
- Click the "Convert" button to transform
- The equivalent YAML will be generated
- Copy/Download the converted data if needed
The tool automatically handles mapping JSON types and structures to appropriate YAML
formatting. Give it a try!
Example JSON to YML Conversion
Given this sample JSON data:
{
"name": "John",
"age": 30,
"skills": [
"Coding",
"Math"
]
}
The converted output would be:
name: John
age: 30
skills:
- Coding
- Math
Uses for Converted YAML Data
The YAML converted from JSON can be used:
- As a human-friendly configuration format
- For transmitting less verbose data over APIs
- Storing document-oriented data in databases
- Outputting YAML streams for web services
- Passing data between systems supporting YAML
- Taking advantage of YAML comments and aliases
There are many applications once JSON has been converted to YAML!