Data Format Converter

Convert between JSON, YAML and XML β€” any direction, instantly.

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About Data Format Conversion

JSON, YAML, and XML are the three dominant human-readable data serialisation formats used in software development. JSON is the standard for web APIs and JavaScript applications. YAML is popular for configuration files (Kubernetes, Docker Compose, GitHub Actions) due to its clean, minimal syntax. XML remains widely used in enterprise systems, SOAP APIs, Android manifests, and document formats like DOCX and SVG.

Converting between them is a common developer task. This tool handles all six conversion directions. YAML parsing uses js-yaml, XML parsing uses the browser's native DOMParser, and all three output formats are pretty-printed for readability. All processing is client-side β€” your data never leaves your browser.


How to Use

  1. Select the From format (your input) and the To format (desired output).
  2. Paste your data into the left panel, or click ⚑ Sample to load an example.
  3. The converted output appears instantly in the right panel.
  4. Click βΏ» Copy to copy, or ⬇ Download to save as a file.

Frequently Asked Questions

XML requires exactly one root element β€” a document can't have multiple top-level elements. When converting from JSON or YAML, if the top-level value is an object, its key becomes the root element. If it's an array or a primitive, a wrapper <root> element is added automatically. When converting from XML, the root element name is preserved as the top-level key in JSON/YAML output.

No β€” comments are stripped when YAML is parsed, because neither JSON nor XML have an equivalent concept. The structured data (keys and values) is preserved exactly, but inline comments (# like this) are lost in conversion. If you need to preserve comments, keep the original file and only use the converted output as a derived artefact.

No. All conversion happens entirely in your browser. Your data is never sent to any server.

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