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YAML at a glance
YAML
Convert YAML files with ConverterHQ using workflows tuned for other compatibility, predictable output, and practical downstream use.
Category
Other
Extensions
.yaml
MIME types
application/yaml, text/yaml
Created
2001
Inventor
Clark Evans, Ingy döt Net, Oren Ben-Kiki
Status
active
TOML at a glance
TOML
Convert TOML files with ConverterHQ using workflows tuned for other compatibility, predictable output, and practical downstream use.
Category
Other
Extensions
.toml
MIME types
application/toml
Created
2013
Inventor
Tom Preston-Werner
Status
active
Format comparison
| Feature | YAML | TOML |
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| File type | Other | Other |
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| Created year | 2001 | 2013 |
| Inventor | Clark Evans, Ingy döt Net, Oren Ben-Kiki | Tom Preston-Werner |
| Status | active | active |
| Transparency | Not supported | Not supported |
| Animation | Not supported | Not supported |
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| Vector scaling | Not supported | Not supported |
| Reflowable text | Not supported | Not supported |
| Structured data | Supported | Supported |
| Streaming ready | Not supported | Not supported |
When to use each format
When to use YAML
- Your source file is already in YAML.
- Preserve source expectations before exporting to TOML.
- YAML is commonly used in other workflows.
When to use TOML
- Your target workflow expects TOML.
- Improve delivery compatibility with TOML.
- TOML is commonly used in other workflows.
FAQs
Why convert YAML to TOML?
Convert to TOML when the output is a human-maintained configuration or project metadata file that benefits from typed values and a clean structure.
It is a strong target for developer tooling, package configuration, and settings files that need to remain approachable in version control.
For API payloads or broadly standardized machine exchange, JSON may still be the more common option.
What changes when converting YAML to TOML?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
What should I review after converting YAML to TOML?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.