JSON to YAML Converter
Paste JSON to convert it to YAML format. Great for creating Kubernetes manifests, Docker Compose files, Ansible playbooks, and CI/CD pipeline configs. Customize indentation and inline depth.
advanced options
Number of spaces per indent level
Depth at which to switch to inline YAML (higher = more expanded)
returns
- data.yaml
- The converted YAML.
- data.line_count
- Number of lines in the YAML.
- data.keys
- Count of keys in the input.
Run it from your code
A temporary key takes one request and lasts seven days at 20 calls a day. Register and it becomes 75 a day, still free.
$ curl -sX POST "https://apixies.io/api/v1/json-to-yaml" \ -H "X-API-Key: $APIXIES_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"json":"..."}' | jq '.data.yaml'
questions
What is the inline level setting?
It controls at what nesting depth YAML switches from expanded (one key per line) to inline ({key: value}) notation. Higher values mean more expanded output. Default is 10, which keeps most structures expanded.
Does it handle arrays correctly?
Yes. JSON arrays become YAML sequences with dash notation (- item). Nested arrays and mixed types are fully supported.
What about special YAML values?
JSON null becomes YAML null, true/false stay as booleans, and numeric strings are properly quoted if needed to prevent YAML type coercion.