YAML / JSON
Convert between YAML and JSON formats in both directions. Transform YAML configuration files into JSON or convert JSON data to human-readable YAML. All processing runs locally on your self-hosted SnapOtter instance.
Features
- Bidirectional conversion between YAML and JSON
- Preserves data types, arrays, and nested structures
- Handles multi-document YAML files
- Produces clean, properly indented output in both formats
- Supports comments-to-JSON stripping and JSON-to-YAML annotation
What you can do
- Converting Kubernetes YAML manifests to JSON for API tooling
- Transforming JSON API responses to YAML for configuration files
- Converting YAML CI/CD pipeline configs to JSON for programmatic editing
- Translating JSON schema definitions to YAML for readability
Self-hosted. Your files never leave your network.
SnapOtter runs entirely on your own infrastructure. Files processed with YAML / JSON are never uploaded to third-party servers. Deploy a single Docker container and process files with full privacy, no watermarks, and no usage limits. Open source under AGPL-3.0.
Frequently asked questions
- Are YAML comments preserved when converting to JSON?
- JSON does not support comments, so YAML comments are stripped during conversion to JSON. Converting back to YAML produces clean output. All processing is local on your server.
- Does this handle multi-document YAML files?
- Yes, YAML files with multiple documents separated by --- are supported. Processing runs entirely on your self-hosted SnapOtter instance.
- Can I convert complex nested configurations?
- Yes, the tool preserves nested objects, arrays, and data types accurately in both directions. All conversion happens locally on your own infrastructure.
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