🧩 Online YAML Formatter and Minifier
Tidy up or compress your YAML files in seconds. Whether you’re working with Docker Compose, GitHub Actions, or Kubernetes configs, our YAML formatter and minifier tool helps keep your files clean and efficient — all in the browser, no install required.
⚙️ Key Features
- ✔️ Format YAML with proper indentation
- ✔️ Minify YAML for smaller file sizes
- ✔️ Syntax highlighting for easy readability
- ✔️ Supports large YAML files
- ✔️ 100% free, private, and fast
🧑💻 How to Use the YAML Formatter
Paste your YAML content, click "Beautify" to format it, or "Minify" to remove extra spaces and line breaks. Perfect for developers, sysadmins, and data engineers working with structured configs.
📌 Before & After Example
Unformatted YAML:
skills:
- Python
- JavaScript
- SQL
Formatted Output:
skills:
- Python
- JavaScript
- SQL
Minified Output:
skills:
- Python
- JavaScript
- SQL
📂 Common Use Cases
- ✅ Format Docker Compose or Kubernetes YAML
- ✅ Minify CI/CD YAML (GitHub Actions, GitLab)
- ✅ Clean up YAML before pushing to repo
- ✅ Use in coding interviews and technical blog posts
💬 FAQ
Q: Does this YAML tool support large files?
Yes, it's built to handle large multi-document YAMLs without freezing your browser.
Q: Will it break my YAML?
No, this tool preserves structure — it only beautifies or compresses spacing/indentation.
Q: Is the tool mobile-friendly?
Yup. Built with Bootstrap 5 for responsive performance across devices.