Data Format Converter

Convert between JSON, YAML, and XML formats with real-time validation.

Data Format Converter
Convert between JSON, YAML, and XML formats seamlessly
JSON Input
Paste your JSON data here
0 characters
YAML Output
Converted YAML data
Supported Conversions
All conversion paths between JSON, YAML, and XML
JSON
  • → YAML
  • → XML
YAML
  • → JSON
  • → XML
XML
  • → JSON
  • → YAML

Tip: Use the swap button (↔) to quickly reverse the conversion direction and use the output as new input.

Why Use This Data Converter?

Different systems use different data formats, and manual conversion is error-prone. Our data converter seamlessly transforms between JSON, YAML, and XML formats with syntax validation, making data migration, API integration, and configuration management effortless.

🔄 Three-way conversion - JSON ↔ YAML ↔ XML bidirectional conversion

✅ Syntax validation - Automatic error detection and helpful messages

🎨 Syntax highlighting - Color-coded output for readability

⚡ Real-time conversion - See results instantly

📋 Quick copy - One-click copying of converted output

🔧 Preserves structure - Maintains data hierarchy and types

Format Conversion Tips

JSON for APIs

Use JSON for REST API payloads and web applications. It's compact, JavaScript-native, and universally supported. JSON is ideal for data exchange between frontend and backend, and browser storage.

YAML for Configuration

Use YAML for config files (Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD). YAML's readability makes it perfect for human-edited configurations. Supports comments and anchors unlike JSON, improving maintainability.

XML for Legacy Systems

XML remains standard in enterprise systems, SOAP APIs, and certain industries (finance, healthcare). Convert modern JSON to XML when integrating with legacy systems requiring XML input.

Validate Before Converting

Fix syntax errors before conversion to avoid propagating issues. Invalid JSON creates invalid YAML/XML. Our validator catches errors early, preventing downstream problems in consuming applications.

Preserve Data Types

Be aware of type conversions: JSON booleans (true/false), YAML booleans (yes/no/true/false), XML (strings). Test converted data thoroughly, especially when converting between formats with different type systems.

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