Convert XML to YAML Online
XML is verbose and noisy when you only want to read or edit a config. Paste any XML — pom.xml, web.xml, RSS feeds, SOAP payloads — and get readable YAML 1.2 back. Attributes render as @-prefixed keys so the structure is reversible. Repeated elements collapse to YAML sequences automatically.
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Free YAML converter online. Convert YAML to JSON, XML, TOML, INI, Properties, CSV, and more. Also convert INI to YAML, TOML to YAML, and Properties to YAML. With automatic format detection.
Input (XML)
Output (YAML)
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When you'd convert XML to YAML
Real-world scenarios where this conversion is the right move.
Read pom.xml or build.xml
Modern Java tooling is moving to YAML. Convert the older XML build files for review or migration.
Inspect SOAP responses
Get the structure of an XML payload in seconds — YAML strips the closing-tag noise.
Import third-party feeds
Convert RSS, sitemaps or OPML to YAML when you want to process them with a YAML-first tool.
XML vs YAML — what changes
Quick reference for the structural differences between both formats.
| Aspect | XML | YAML |
|---|---|---|
| Attributes | <el id="1"> | Key starting with @, like @id: 1. |
| Repeated elements | Same tag appears N times. | YAML sequence with N items. |
| Text vs structure | Mixed content allowed (text + tags). | YAML separates them with #text or similar keys. |
| Schemas | XSD / DTD strict. | JSON Schema or none. |
Frequently asked questions
How are attributes preserved?
Attributes render as keys prefixed with @ on the parent map. This keeps the conversion reversible if you go back to XML.
What about CDATA sections?
CDATA content becomes a plain YAML string value. The CDATA wrapper is removed because YAML escapes special characters differently.
Are namespaces preserved?
Namespace declarations render as xmlns:* keys on the root element. Prefixed tags keep their prefix in the key name.
Why is my output an array?
XML allows multiple top-level elements. The converter wraps them in a YAML sequence to keep all data.
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