How to convert YAML to XML
- Add your .YAML file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
- Convert it to .XML in a few seconds.
- Download your new .XML file.
What to expect
- YAML keys become XML child elements, never attributes - if the target schema requires attributes or namespaces, post-processing is needed.
- YAML comments are stripped by the parser before conversion and do not appear in the output
.xml. - YAML list items get a generic element name (often
item) since sequences carry no tag name - verify the receiving system accepts that element name.
Frequently asked questions
Is the conversion lossless?
Data values are preserved, but YAML comments, anchors (expanded to copies), and the distinction between quoted and unquoted strings are lost. YAML keys also cannot map to XML attributes automatically.
Why does my converted XML look wrong?
The most common causes are a top-level YAML list that needs a root wrapper, multi-document files with
--- separators, or YAML 1.1 vs 1.2 differences in boolean handling.Can I convert XML back to YAML?
Yes -
xq -y converts XML to YAML, and Python with xmltodict plus PyYAML handles it in a script. XML attributes may appear as synthetic keys like @attr in the YAML output.Does this work for Kubernetes or Docker Compose files?
Technically yes, but there is no practical use - Kubernetes and Docker only accept their own YAML or JSON formats, not XML.
