YAML ↔ JSON Converter

How to Use Paste YAML text into the input field and click 'Convert' to transform it into JSON. Switch direction to convert JSON back to YAML. Syntax errors are flagged with the problem location highlighted. Copy the converted result with one click. Who Is This For DevOps engineers working with Kubernetes, Docker Compose, and GitHub Actions YAML configurations, developers analyzing workflow files as JSON, and anyone debugging YAML indentation errors. Key Features • YAML → JSON conversion • JSON → YAML conversion • Syntax validation • Indentation error detection • Multi-document (---) support Frequently Asked Questions Q: Should I use tabs or spaces for YAML indentation? A: YAML does not allow tab characters. Always use spaces (2 or 4 per level). Q: How do I include a colon (:) inside a YAML string value? A: Wrap the value in single or double quotes: 'value: with colon' or "value: with colon". Q: YAML supports comments (#), but JSON doesn't — what happens to them during conversion? A: Comments are stripped out when converting from YAML to JSON since JSON has no comment syntax. Tips Convert a Helm chart or Kubernetes manifest to JSON and pipe it through jq to extract specific field values quickly. When you hit a YAML indentation error, paste the file here — the error location is shown clearly to speed up debugging.