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Convert YAML to TSV

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

YAMLTSV

Drag your files here

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

Why convert YAML to TSV?

Indentation matters: one extra space changes the meaning. As TSV it pastes straight into a spreadsheet, with no trouble from commas.

About the formats

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.

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.

How to convert YAML to TSV

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

Frequently asked questions

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

No. The YAML to TSV 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.

Which YAML can become TSV?

One that is a list of records, like [{"name": "Ana"}, {"name": "Luis"}]: each record becomes a row and each field a column. If the data is not table-shaped, you are told.

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 YAML files at once?

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

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