XML to YAML
Turn XML config files into modern YAML format. Free, in-browser.
Drop an XML file
or paste XML below
Many legacy systems use XML for configuration; modern tooling prefers YAML for its readability. Converterzilla's XML to YAML converter parses your XML with fast-xml-parser, then emits YAML with js-yaml — preserving attributes, nested elements, and scalar types.
How to use XML to YAML in your browser
- Drop or paste XML. Upload a .xml file or paste content directly.
- Click Convert. The XML is parsed into a JSON tree, then dumped as YAML.
- Download .yaml. Save the converted file or copy to clipboard.
Why use Converterzilla for XML to YAML
Clean output
js-yaml uses idiomatic indent and quoting conventions, so the output looks like hand-written YAML.
Type-aware
Numbers stay numbers, booleans stay booleans, strings get quoted only when needed.
Browser-only
No upload, no API limits, no server logs.
Frequently asked questions about XML to YAML
By default, attributes appear as @-prefixed keys (the same convention we use for XML to JSON). You'll see things like @id: 1 in the YAML output.
Yes — namespace prefixes are kept as part of the element name in the YAML output.
Bounded by browser memory. Up to 50 MB XML works fine on a typical laptop.
Further reading and references
- js-yaml on GitHub — the YAML library powering this tool