How does Text to YAML Array work?

Each line becomes a YAML array item prefixed with a dash (-). Strings are properly quoted.

How does Text to YAML Object work?

Lines with key:value format become YAML key-value pairs. Spaces in keys are replaced with underscores.

How does YAML to Text work?

YAML array items and object values are extracted and converted to plain text lines.

Are special characters handled?

Yes, strings containing special YAML characters are properly quoted to ensure valid output.

Yes! All conversion happens locally in your browser. Your data never leaves your device.

Is this suitable for Kubernetes configs?

Yes! The output is valid YAML perfect for Kubernetes manifests, Docker Compose files, Helm values, and CI/CD pipelines.

How are types handled in YAML?

Numbers, booleans, and null values are output without quotes. Strings with special characters are automatically quoted.

Can I convert CSV data to YAML?

Absolutely! CSV and tab-separated data is converted to a YAML array of objects, perfect for configuration lists.

What indentation is used?

You can choose between 2 or 4 space indentation. 2 spaces is the YAML standard and recommended for most use cases.

How does Text to YAML Array work?

Each line becomes a YAML array item prefixed with a dash (-). Strings are properly quoted.

How does Text to YAML Object work?

Lines with key:value format become YAML key-value pairs. Spaces in keys are replaced with underscores.

How does YAML to Text work?

YAML array items and object values are extracted and converted to plain text lines.

Are special characters handled?

Yes, strings containing special YAML characters are properly quoted to ensure valid output.

Yes! All conversion happens locally in your browser. Your data never leaves your device.

Is this suitable for Kubernetes configs?

Yes! The output is valid YAML perfect for Kubernetes manifests, Docker Compose files, Helm values, and CI/CD pipelines.

How are types handled in YAML?

Numbers, booleans, and null values are output without quotes. Strings with special characters are automatically quoted.

Can I convert CSV data to YAML?

Absolutely! CSV and tab-separated data is converted to a YAML array of objects, perfect for configuration lists.

What indentation is used?

You can choose between 2 or 4 space indentation. 2 spaces is the YAML standard and recommended for most use cases.

Text to YAML Converter

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Convert plain text to YAML with simple or advanced modes. Simple mode: bidirectional text/YAML conversion. Advanced mode: auto-detect CSV/tables, key-value pairs, nested structures for DevOps configs like Kubernetes and Docker Compose.

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How to Use

1Choose Simple or Advanced mode
2Simple: select text→YAML or YAML→text direction
3Advanced: select structure type or use Auto Detect
4Copy or download the result

Examples

Text to YAML Array

Input

First item
Second item
Third item

Output

- "First item"
- "Second item"
- "Third item"

Text to YAML Object

Input

name: John Doe
email: john@example.com
role: Developer

Output

name: "John Doe"
email: "john@example.com"
role: "Developer"

YAML to Text

Input

- Apple
- Banana
- Cherry

Output

Apple
Banana
Cherry

CSV to YAML Array

Input

service,port,enabled
nginx,80,true
redis,6379,true

Output

- service: nginx
  port: 80
  enabled: true
- service: redis
  port: 6379
  enabled: true

Key-Value to YAML

Input

apiVersion: v1
kind: ConfigMap
name: my-config

Output

apiVersion: v1
kind: ConfigMap
name: my-config

Simple List

Input

nginx
redis
postgres

Output

- nginx
- redis
- postgres

Nested Config

Input

server:
  host: localhost
  port: 8080

Output

server:
  host: localhost
  port: 8080

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