File & Data Conversion Tools

XML to YAML Converter

Convert XML to YAML by first parsing the XML into structured data, then serializing it as clean, readable YAML.

Paste or upload XML below - this tool parses it and serializes the resulting structure as YAML.

XML Data

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This follows the same XML→structure→YAML mapping conventions as the XML to JSON Converter.

How to Use It

Paste or upload XML data.
Click Convert.
Copy or download the resulting YAML.

How the Conversion Works

XML is parsed into structured data first (elements become keys, attributes go under @attributes, repeated elements become arrays) - the same conversion the XML to JSON Converter performs - and that structure is then serialized as YAML instead of JSON.

Security Notes

Uses the browser's native, safe XML parser - external entities and DTDs are never resolved, so your XML can't be used to trigger outbound network requests.

Example

<server env="prod">
  <host>api.example.com</host>
  <port>443</port>
</server>

becomes YAML like:

server:
  '@attributes':
    env: prod
  host: api.example.com
  port: '443'

The port stays a string because XML has no number type.

Why Convert XML to YAML?

Moving configuration from XML-based systems (Maven, older Java or .NET apps) to YAML-based tools such as Kubernetes, Spring Boot or Ansible.
Reviewing a large XML document in a shorter, easier-to-read form.
Starting a new YAML config from an existing XML one.

Tips

Rename @attributes keys to proper settings names when the YAML becomes a real config file.
Convert quoted numbers and booleans ('443', 'true') to real values if the target tool expects them.
Add YAML comments to document what each section does.

Need JSON instead? Use XML to JSON. To go back, use YAML to XML.