YAML Formatter

Beautify, minify and validate YAML, with YAML ↔ JSON conversion

Online YAML Formatter

About This Tool

The YAML Formatter is a practical tool built for developers to format, minify, validate and convert YAML data. Whether you're writing config files, working with Docker Compose, or converting between YAML and JSON, this tool helps you get the job done faster.

It supports syntax highlighting, automatic indentation and error hints, so your YAML stays clean and readable. It also offers a minify feature that strips unnecessary spaces and line breaks to shrink your YAML payloads.

The tool also includes YAML/JSON conversion — quickly turn YAML into JSON or the other way around. Everything runs locally in your browser; your data is never uploaded.

Why use a YAML formatter?

Improved readability

Formatted YAML has a clear structure that's easy to read and understand, especially with deeply nested data.

Error detection

Quickly spot YAML syntax errors with detailed messages to help you locate and fix issues fast.

Data conversion

Convert between YAML and JSON to meet different data-format needs and boost your productivity.

Features

YAML formatting

Automatically indents and formats YAML with customizable indentation for better readability.

YAML minification

Removes all unnecessary spaces and line breaks to produce a compact YAML string.

YAML/JSON conversion

Two-way conversion between YAML and JSON for different data-format needs.

Syntax validation

Validates YAML syntax and reports detailed errors and locations to help you fix problems quickly.

Syntax highlighting

Colors different parts of the YAML so the structure is clear at a glance.

Local processing

Everything runs locally in your browser; your data is never uploaded.