YAML to JSON converter
Convert YAML to JSON for free, with no sign-up and no paywall after upload.
- Where it runs
- Our server, files deleted in 60 min
- Free allowance
- 25 files a day, up to 200 MB each
- Typical time
- Usually under a minute
- Sign-up
- Not needed
What happens to your YAML
The structure is kept exactly; only the notation changes to JSON.
This conversion runs on our server. Your file is deleted within 60 minutes, and you can delete it yourself as soon as you have downloaded the result.
How to convert YAML to JSON
- Choose your file Tap Choose files and pick the YAML file, or drop it onto the page. You can add several at once.
- Convert to JSON Tap Convert. The file is sent over an encrypted connection and converted on our server.
- Download Tap Download to save the JSON file. It is deleted from our server within 60 minutes, or straight away if you tap Delete.
What is a YAML file?
A readable data format used for configuration files, such as Docker and Kubernetes.
Any text editor, VS Code.
What is a JSON file?
The most common format for data on the web and in APIs. It is text, so humans and programs can both read it.
Any text editor, browser, VS Code; Excel can import it.
Questions
Is converting YAML to JSON free?
Yes. You can convert up to 25 files a day on our server for free, each up to 200 MB, with no sign-up. The limit is shown before you upload, and we never ask you to pay to download a file you have already converted.
Is it safe to convert my YAML files here?
Yes. Files travel over an encrypted connection, are processed on our own server, and are deleted within 60 minutes. Nobody looks at them, and you can delete them yourself straight after downloading.
How long does YAML to JSON take?
Usually under a minute. Bigger files take longer, and you can watch the progress on each file.
Can I convert YAML to JSON on my iPhone or Android phone?
Yes. The converter works in Safari, Chrome and any modern browser. Tap Choose files, pick from Photos or Files, and download the result to your phone.
How do I open a JSON file?
Any text editor, browser, VS Code; Excel can import it.