Convert XML to YAML instantly

Convert XML to YAML in your browser. No upload, no server. Your data stays on your device. Free and instant.

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Example

Input (XML)

<server>
  <name>api-gateway</name>
  <port>443</port>
  <ssl enabled="true"/>
</server>

Output (YAML)

server:
  name: api-gateway
  port: "443"
  ssl:
    _enabled: "true"

About this converter

Migrating from XML-based configs to YAML? Moving from an older Java/Spring setup to Kubernetes or Docker Compose? This converter parses your XML and outputs clean YAML. Element names become keys, text content becomes values, and nested elements become nested objects. Attributes are handled as prefixed keys. The conversion runs in your browser. Your config files stay on your device.

XML vs YAML

Extensible Markup Language (XML)

XML (Extensible Markup Language) is a markup language for encoding documents and data in a format that is both human-readable and machine-readable.

Common uses: data interchange, configuration, and document markup

W3C XML specification

YAML Ain't Markup Language (YAML)

YAML is a human-friendly data serialization language commonly used for configuration files in DevOps tools like Docker Compose, Kubernetes, and GitHub Actions.

Common uses: configuration files, CI/CD pipelines, and data serialization

YAML 1.2.2 specification

How to convert XML to YAML

  1. 1

    Upload

    Upload your XML file using the drop zone above, or click to browse your device.

  2. 2

    Convert

    Click the "Convert to YAML" button. The conversion runs instantly in your browser.

  3. 3

    Download

    Download your converted YAML file. No data was sent to any server.

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Last updated: 2026-03-23