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Convert TSV to YAML

Turn your TSV files into YAML in seconds. Everything happens in your browser: nothing is uploaded to any server.

TSVYAML

Drag your files here

Or paste them with Ctrl+V. They never leave your device.

Why convert TSV to YAML?

Like CSV: a single sheet and no formatting. As YAML it is readable and ready for a configuration file.

About the formats

TSV, tab-separated tables

TSV is like CSV but separates columns with tabs, so commas inside the text are not a problem.

Strengths: It pastes straight into a spreadsheet and is common for scientific data.

Limits: Like CSV: a single sheet and no formatting.

YAML, readable configuration

YAML represents the same data as JSON but with indentation instead of braces, meant to be read and written by hand.

Strengths: It is the configuration format of Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions and many tools.

Limits: Indentation matters: one extra space changes the meaning.

How to convert TSV to YAML

  1. 1Drop your TSV files in the box, paste them or pick them from your device.
  2. 2Check that the target is YAML and open the options if you want to adjust it.
  3. 3Press “Convert” and download each YAML, or all of them in a ZIP.

Frequently asked questions

Is my TSV uploaded to a server to turn it into YAML?

No. The TSV to YAML conversion runs entirely in your browser, with code downloaded from this site and executed on your device. You can check it in the Network tab of the developer tools or by going offline after the page loads.

Is there a size limit?

Up to 1 GB on desktop and about 200 MB on mobile, although a huge spreadsheet may take a few seconds.

Can I convert several TSV files at once?

Yes. Drop as many TSV files as you like: several are converted at the same time, depending on your processor cores, and when they finish you can download each YAML or all of them in a ZIP.

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