URL-encode YAML

URL-encode YAML converts readable YAML into a URL-safe format using percent encoding. Paste, encode, and copy instantly.

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

  • Paste valid YAML into the input box or import a .yaml, .yml, or .txt file
  • The tool automatically encodes the content using encodeURIComponent()
  • Output updates live as you type or load content from a file
  • Click Encode to manually trigger the conversion
  • Click Copy Output to copy the encoded result to your clipboard
  • Click Export to File to save the encoded string as a .txt file
  • Use the Maximize output toggle in the Options box to expand the output textarea
  • Click Clear All to reset the input, output, toggles, and file state

What URL-encode YAML can do:

This tool takes your YAML input and encodes it into a URL-safe string. That means every special character like colons, line breaks, spaces, or braces gets replaced with a percent-encoded form like %3A, %0A, or %20. This makes your YAML content safe to embed inside URLs, pass as query parameters, or transport through systems that don’t accept raw newlines or special characters. It doesn’t format or interpret your YAML it simply encodes the text exactly as entered. Everything runs inside your browser, so nothing gets uploaded or stored externally. You’re free to copy or export the result for use anywhere you need a compact, safe string.

Example:

YAML Input:

name: Alice
age: 30
city: London

Encoded Output:

name%3A%20Alice%0Aage%3A%2030%0Acity%3A%20London

Common Use Cases:

Use this tool when you need to include YAML in a URL, query string, or API payload. It’s also great for embedding YAML into forms, storing config in localStorage, or sending YAML through scripts or browser apps that require a single-line, escaped format. It’s quick, safe, and avoids encoding mistakes.

Useful Tools & Suggestions:

If you’re URL-encoding YAML, you’ll probably need to URL-decode YAML later to get it back. And to keep things tidy before encoding, Minify YAML helps shrink the data and strip unnecessary whitespace.

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