YAML Formatter
Paste YAML, format it, and copy clean configuration output.
Output
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Format YAML configuration online
Use this YAML formatter for config files, Docker Compose snippets, CI workflows, Kubernetes fragments, and copied YAML blocks. Paste YAML and copy clean output quickly.
Format YAML config
Clean YAML and YML snippets for easier reading and sharing.
Great for dev tooling
Useful for CI, Docker, Kubernetes, app config, and automation snippets.
Copy-ready output
Paste on the left and copy formatted YAML from the right.
How this YAML formatter helps
Before and after formatting
Paste compact, copied, or hard-to-read YAML into the input pane. FormatPaste cleans common paste artifacts first, then formats the code into readable output that is easier to scan, debug, share, or copy into your editor.
Common YAML formatting use cases
Use it for quick snippets from documentation, AI chat output, Stack Overflow answers, config examples, API responses, old files, minified blocks, and code that picked up line numbers or markdown fences while being copied.
Safe paste reminder
FormatPaste is built for speed, but you should avoid pasting passwords, API keys, tokens, private keys, recovery codes, customer data, or other secrets into any online formatter. Use local tools for sensitive code.
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YAML Formatter FAQ
How do I format YAML online?
Paste YAML into the input pane and formatted output appears automatically.
Can it format YML files?
Yes. YAML and YML content can be pasted and formatted.
Is this YAML formatter free?
Yes. It is free to use.