XML to YAML Converter

With 'Flatten Attributes' enabled (default), attributes are merged directly into the parent element as regular key-value pairs. For example, <user id="123"><name>John</name></user> becomes {id: 123, name: John}. When disabled, attributes are preserved in a separate 'attributes' object to maintain the distinction between attributes and child elements.

The 'Unwrap Root' option removes the root XML element if it's just a wrapper with a single child. For example, <root><database>...</database></root> becomes database: {...} instead of root: {database: {...}}. This is useful when the root element has no meaningful data and you want cleaner YAML output.

Multiple elements with the same name at the same level are automatically converted to YAML arrays. For example, multiple <item> elements become a YAML list: items: [{...}, {...}]. This preserves the repetition pattern from XML in natural YAML array syntax, maintaining the data structure accurately.

Block style (default) shows arrays as indented lists with dashes (- item1). Flow style shows arrays inline like JSON ([item1, item2, item3]). Block style is more readable for complex nested structures and is the standard YAML format. Flow style is more compact but harder to read for large arrays.

Simple elements with only text (like <name>John</name>) become direct YAML values: name: John. Elements with both text and attributes get the text stored in a 'value' key: {id: 123, value: John}. Mixed content (text plus child elements) uses a 'text' key to avoid conflicts with element names.

Sorting keys alphabetically makes YAML more predictable and easier to compare in version control diffs. However, it changes the original element order from the XML. Enable sorting for configuration files where order doesn't matter, but disable it when element order is semantically important (like ordered lists or sequences).

Line width controls how long strings are before wrapping. 80 characters is standard for narrow terminal displays and code editors. 120 characters works well for modern wide screens. Unlimited (-1) keeps all values on single lines regardless of length. Use 80 for maximum compatibility, 120 for modern development environments.

No. All conversion happens entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your XML data never leaves your machine, ensuring complete privacy and security. The tool uses xml-js library to parse XML and js-yaml to generate YAML, all running locally without any server communication or data upload.