How to Convert JSON to YAML
YAML is the preferred configuration format for Kubernetes, Docker Compose, GitHub Actions, and many CI/CD tools. If you have JSON configuration files, converting them to YAML makes them more readable and compatible with these platforms.
1 Validate your JSON
Use the JSON Formatter to ensure your JSON is valid before converting.
2 Paste into the converter
Open the JSON to YAML tool and paste your JSON data.
3 Review the YAML output
Check the generated YAML for correct indentation and structure. Copy or download the result.
How It Works
JSON and YAML are both data serialization formats. YAML uses indentation instead of braces, omits quotes around most strings, and supports comments. The conversion is straightforward since both formats represent the same data structures (objects, arrays, strings, numbers, booleans, null).
Try it yourself
Open JSON Formatter & Validator