What is the difference between JSON and YAML?

JSON uses braces {}, brackets [] and quotes for structure. YAML uses indentation and is more human-readable. Both represent the same data structures. YAML is commonly used for config files (Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions). JSON is used for APIs and data exchange.

What is a JSON escaped string?

A JSON escaped string is a JSON object serialized as a string, with quotes escaped using backslashes. For example: {\"name\":\"John\"} instead of {"name":"John"}. This is common when JSON is embedded inside another JSON field or a programming language string.

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Paste JSON, YAML, or an escaped JSON string — the tool auto-detects the format and converts it to your target format in one click. Perfect for working with API responses, Kubernetes config, Docker Compose files, and serialized data payloads.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert JSON to YAML?

Paste your JSON into the left panel. The tool auto-detects it as JSON and shows YAML in the output. Click Copy to get the YAML. All nested objects, arrays and data types are preserved correctly.

How do I convert YAML to JSON?

Paste your YAML into the left panel. The converter detects YAML by its indentation-based structure and produces clean, properly-quoted JSON. Useful when converting Kubernetes manifests or GitHub Actions files to JSON format.

What is JSON escaping?

JSON escaping wraps a JSON object as a string literal, replacing double quotes with \" and backslashes with \\. The reverse (unescaping) converts that string back to a proper JSON object. Useful when debugging JSON embedded inside other JSON fields.