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XML to YAML Converter
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A lot of configuration written in XML a decade ago now needs to be YAML, because that is what modern deployment tooling reads. Translating it by hand is tedious and error-prone — every element becomes a key, every repeated element becomes a list item, and YAML's indentation rules punish any slip. This converter does the mapping for you: elements become keys, text content becomes values, attributes are preserved, and elements that repeat are collected into sequences rather than producing duplicate keys. The output is indented correctly and quoted where a bare value would be misread. Paste the XML and copy the YAML. It runs entirely in your browser, so legacy configuration containing internal hostnames, connection strings, or credentials is never uploaded to anyone's server.
Features
- Maps XML elements to YAML keys and text to values
- Collects repeated elements into YAML sequences
- Preserves attributes rather than discarding them
- Applies correct indentation automatically
- Quotes values that YAML would otherwise reinterpret
- Handles namespaces, CDATA, and nested structures
- Reports well-formedness errors before converting
- Entirely client-side — legacy configs stay private
Why use this xml to yaml converter?
- Turns legacy XML configuration into modern YAML
- Avoids the indentation errors of manual translation
- Keeps connection strings and credentials on your machine
- Instant conversion at any document size
- Free with unlimited use
Frequently asked questions
How are repeated XML elements handled?
Elements that appear more than once under the same parent become a YAML sequence, which avoids producing duplicate keys — something YAML does not allow.
What happens to XML attributes?
They are preserved as keys within the element's mapping, so identifiers and metadata carried in attributes are not lost in the conversion.
Why are some values quoted in the output?
Because YAML would otherwise reinterpret them. Text such as yes, no, or a numeric-looking string is quoted so it stays a string.
Does the converter handle namespaces?
Yes. Prefixed element names are handled, though the prefix becomes part of the key since YAML has no namespace concept of its own.
Why will my XML not convert?
It is not well-formed. Check for unclosed elements, mismatched tag names, unquoted attribute values, or more than one root element.
Is my document uploaded?
No. Conversion happens entirely in your browser and the document is never transmitted or stored.