Convert YAML to NestedText

Convert YAML to NestedText instantly turns YAML files into clean, indentation-based NestedText. Paste, convert, and export in one click.

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Supported file types: .yaml, .yml, .txt
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How to Use:

  • Paste YAML into the input box or import a .yaml, .yml, or .txt file
  • The YAML must be valid and properly indented to parse correctly
  • The output updates live as you type or load a file
  • Click Convert to manually trigger the conversion
  • Use Copy Output to copy the result to your clipboard
  • Click Export to File to download the output as a .nt (NestedText) file
  • Toggle Maximize output in the Options box to expand the output view
  • Click Clear All to reset everything, including the input, output, toggles, and file state

What Convert YAML to NestedText can do:

This tool reads structured YAML and converts it into NestedText, a format that uses only indentation no quotes, braces, or colons to represent hierarchical data. Lists and dictionaries are supported automatically, with YAML arrays becoming dash-prefixed lines and objects turned into indented key-value pairs. This is especially useful for documentation or projects where you want something more human-readable than JSON or YAML. All parsing is done safely and locally using js-yaml, so your data never leaves your browser. With just a paste and a click, you can shift between formats with zero fuss.

Example:

YAML Input:

name: Alice
age: 30
address:
  street: Main
  city: Townsville

NestedText Output:

name: Alice
age: 30
address:
  street: Main
  city: Townsville

Common Use Cases:

Great for documentation, config files, or technical writing where readable data is key. If you’re working on a project that values indentation-based formats but need to start from YAML, this tool bridges that gap fast. It’s also handy when you want to extract structured data from YAML and drop it into markdown, plaintext notes, or tools that support NestedText.

Useful Tools & Suggestions:

Before converting to NestedText, Flatten YAML can help simplify deeply nested structures that might not translate cleanly. And if you want to double-check how it all turned out, Extract Keys from YAML gives you a quick peek at the hierarchy.

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