DevConvert
Free Online Tool

YAML to JSON Converter

Convert YAML to JSON instantly. Paste any YAML config, document, or data file and get valid, pretty-printed JSON. Free online YAML to JSON converter.

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How It Works

  1. 1Paste your YAML document
  2. 2DevConvert parses it using a standards-compliant parser
  3. 3Get pretty-printed JSON output ready to copy or download

Examples

Simple config

Input

name: Rohith
role: developer
active: true

Output

{
  "name": "Rohith",
  "role": "developer",
  "active": true
}
Nested config

Input

server:
  host: 0.0.0.0
  port: 8080
database:
  url: postgres://localhost/db

Output

{
  "server": { "host": "0.0.0.0", "port": 8080 },
  "database": { "url": "postgres://localhost/db" }
}
Docker Compose service

Input

web:
  image: nginx:alpine
  ports:
    - "80:80"
  volumes:
    - ./html:/usr/share/nginx/html

Output

{
  "web": {
    "image": "nginx:alpine",
    "ports": ["80:80"],
    "volumes": ["./html:/usr/share/nginx/html"]
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

What YAML features does this support?

DevConvert handles standard YAML: scalars, sequences, mappings, multi-document files, anchors, and aliases. Advanced YAML tags (!!binary, !!python) are not supported.

Do YAML comments carry over to JSON?

No. JSON does not support comments, so YAML comments are stripped during conversion.

Can I paste a GitHub Actions workflow and convert it?

Yes. GitHub Actions workflows are valid YAML and will convert to JSON correctly. Useful for inspecting complex nested structures.

What if my YAML uses anchors and aliases?

Anchors (&) and aliases (*) are resolved before conversion, so the resulting JSON will have the fully expanded values inline.

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