Convert YAML to a List

Convert YAML lists into plain text line-by-line with the Convert YAML to a List Tool. Designed for quick and safe transformations, it extracts – item entries from YAML and renders them as plain text. Options include trimming, blank value skipping, file import/export, and copy. Ideal for reformatting YAML data into usable lists for spreadsheets, scripts, or applications.

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Supported file types: .yaml, .yml, .txt, .json, and other plain-text formats
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Options
Trim each value
Ignore empty values

How to Use:

  1. Paste or import a YAML list using - item format.
  2. Enable Options to trim or skip blank lines.
  3. Output updates live with line-per-item formatting.
  4. Copy or export the list using the available buttons.
  5. Use Clear All to reset everything.

What Convert YAML to a List Tool Can Do:

  • Converts YAML - item format into plain text lines
  • Removes leading dashes and optionally trims
  • Skips empty or malformed lines when enabled
  • Includes live output preview with flash effect and item counter
  • Supports import from .yaml, .txt, and related formats

Example:

Input:

- apple
- banana
- cherry

Output:

apple
banana
cherry

Common Use Cases:

Perfect for converting YAML config or data files into lists for spreadsheet use, text processing, or application input. Helpful for developers, analysts, and data wranglers working across formats.

Useful Tools & Suggestions:

If you’re converting YAML to a list, you might also need Convert JSON to a List especially since YAML and JSON often get swapped in workflows. Before the conversion, it helps to run YAML to JSON Converter so your input’s in a clean, structured format. That makes the whole process smoother and reduces the chance of weird formatting errors. As a result, you get a readable list you can actually work with right away.

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