What does YAML Top Keys do that other Convert pages on this site do not?

Collects unindented key: lines. Unlike YAML to JSON this only lists keys. No keys fails. Short version: List top-level YAML keys.

Does YAML Top Keys upload my file or text to Tool-You servers?

No. YAML Top Keys runs in this browser tab. Files stay on the device. Limit note: YAML-like text.

Should I use YAML to JSON instead of YAML Top Keys?

Use YAML Top Keys when you need List top-level YAML keys. Use YAML to JSON when you need Parse YAML into JSON. They share a category (Convert) but not the same job.

YAML Top Keys

List top-level YAML keys.

Collects unindented key: lines. Unlike YAML to JSON this only lists keys. No keys fails.

What YAML Top Keys does

Collects unindented key: lines. Unlike YAML to JSON this only lists keys. No keys fails.

Practical limit for YAML Top Keys: YAML-like text. That is why output can differ from heavy desktop Convert software. Read the tool-specific note again: Collects unindented key: lines. Unlike YAML to JSON this only lists keys. No keys fails.

How to use YAML Top Keys

Keep this tab on YAML Top Keys (/convert/yaml-top-keys). Pasting into the wrong Convert tool (for example YAML to JSON) changes the job.
Paste or type the input YAML Top Keys expects. Path hint: convert · yaml top keys. List top-level YAML keys.
Apply the YAML Top Keys action only. TOML Key Guess is a different transform (List top-level TOML-like keys.). Collects unindented key: lines. Unlike YAML to JSON this only lists keys. No keys fails.
Copy the output of YAML Top Keys if you need it elsewhere. Size/complexity still follows: YAML-like text.
If the text job is actually Parse YAML into JSON., leave YAML Top Keys and open YAML to JSON.

When not to use YAML Top Keys

Skip YAML Top Keys when a neighbor tool matches better — start with YAML to JSON or TOML Key Guess — or when the description already warns the job will fail. In the tool’s own words: Collects unindented key: lines. Unlike YAML to JSON this only lists keys. No keys fails.

Questions about YAML Top Keys

What does YAML Top Keys do that other Convert pages on this site do not?: Collects unindented key: lines. Unlike YAML to JSON this only lists keys. No keys fails. Short version: List top-level YAML keys.
Does YAML Top Keys upload my file or text to Tool-You servers?: No. YAML Top Keys runs in this browser tab. Files stay on the device. Limit note: YAML-like text.
Should I use YAML to JSON instead of YAML Top Keys?: Use YAML Top Keys when you need List top-level YAML keys. Use YAML to JSON when you need Parse YAML into JSON. They share a category (Convert) but not the same job.
What are the limits of YAML Top Keys?: YAML-like text. Also: Collects unindented key: lines. Unlike YAML to JSON this only lists keys. No keys fails.