CSV to YAML Converter
Convert CSV to YAML for use in config files, Ansible playbooks, and Kubernetes ConfigMaps. Uses the header row as YAML keys.
How to use the csv to yaml converter
Paste CSV on the left. YAML appears live on the right as a sequence of records — the format Ansible playbooks, Kubernetes ConfigMaps, and many CI files expect.
Formula & explanation
Each CSV row becomes a YAML mapping with the header row as keys. Values are strings (CSV has no type information); quote-or-leave-bare follows our YAML quoting rules.
Examples
name,age\nAlice,30 becomes - name: Alice\n age: "30"
Frequently asked questions
- Why is age quoted as a string?
- CSV doesn't distinguish numbers from strings — "30" could be an integer or a fixed-width zip-code prefix. To convert numeric columns, post-process in your code or use Ansible's `int` filter.
- Can I get a YAML map instead of a sequence?
- Not directly — CSV is rows-and-columns, which maps naturally to a sequence. If you need a map keyed by one of the columns, transform the YAML output (or use CSV→JSON and re-key in your code).
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