Are my XML files uploaded anywhere?

No. This conversion runs entirely inside your browser, so the file never leaves your device. You can confirm it yourself: open the network tab of your browser's developer tools and watch that nothing is sent while the file converts.

Is converting XML to YAML free?

Yes, without a limit on how many files you convert and with no watermark on the result. Files up to 100 MB are covered by the free plan.

Does converting XML to YAML lose quality?

No. YAML stores the same content without discarding anything, so the result is identical in quality to the original. XML attributes and text nodes both become keys, which is a judgement call the converter makes for you.

Do I need to install anything to open YAML files?

No installation is needed for the conversion itself — it runs in the browser you already have. Opening the YAML afterwards needs whatever software normally handles YAML Ain't Markup Language on your device.

XMLtoYAML

Convert XML to YAML

Up to 3 files at once, 100 with Pro. Mixed formats are fine.

You can convert XML to YAML free and without an account: drop the file above and the YAML is ready to download in a second or two. The conversion happens inside your own browser, so the file is never uploaded — it works on Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android, and keeps working with the network switched off.

What XML and YAML are for

The verbose ancestor of JSON. Still the backbone of enterprise and government data exchange.

Indentation-based configuration format. Readable by people, picky about whitespace.

How to convert XML to YAML

Drop your XML file onto this page, or click to pick one.
Choose YAML as the target. The conversion runs inside your browser — the file is never uploaded.
Download the finished YAML file.

XML vs YAML: what changes

XML compared with YAML
	XML	YAML
Full name	Extensible Markup Language	YAML Ain't Markup Language
File extension	.xml	.yaml, .yml
Media type	application/xml	application/yaml

Quality: Nothing is lost. The result holds exactly the same picture, text or data as the original.
Where it runs: This conversion runs inside your browser. Your file is never uploaded, and it works with the network disconnected.
What can be lost: XML attributes and text nodes both become keys, which is a judgement call the converter makes for you.

XML to YAML: common questions

Are my XML files uploaded anywhere?: No. This conversion runs entirely inside your browser, so the file never leaves your device. You can confirm it yourself: open the network tab of your browser's developer tools and watch that nothing is sent while the file converts.
Is converting XML to YAML free?: Yes, without a limit on how many files you convert and with no watermark on the result. Files up to 100 MB are covered by the free plan.
Does converting XML to YAML lose quality?: No. YAML stores the same content without discarding anything, so the result is identical in quality to the original. XML attributes and text nodes both become keys, which is a judgement call the converter makes for you.
Do I need to install anything to open YAML files?: No installation is needed for the conversion itself — it runs in the browser you already have. Opening the YAML afterwards needs whatever software normally handles YAML Ain't Markup Language on your device.