How are INI sections converted to YAML?

Each INI section denoted by [brackets] becomes a top-level YAML key. The key=value pairs within each section become nested keys under that top-level key.

Is my INI data sent to a server?

No. All processing happens 100% in your browser. Your data never leaves your computer.

PHP INI to YAML Converter — PHP.ini to YAML Config

PHP INI to YAML Converter

Turn any PHP INI configuration (php.ini-style) into structured YAML. INI sections become top-level YAML keys, and key=value pairs are converted to nested mappings — perfect for modern config management.

Use Cases

Config Modernization — Upgrade legacy PHP INI configs to YAML
Cross-Platform Config — Make PHP INI configs accessible to non-PHP tools
Configuration Management — Transform INI files for Ansible, Docker, or Kubernetes
Migration — Move from php.ini style to structured YAML formats

Example

Input (PHP INI):

[database]
host = "localhost"
port = "3306"
name = "myapp"
 
[app]
debug = "true"
log_level = "error"
timeout = "30"
 
[session]
lifetime = "3600"
gc_probability = "1"

Output (YAML):

database:
  host: localhost
  port: 3306
  name: myapp
app:
  debug: true
  log_level: error
  timeout: 30
session:
  lifetime: 3600
  gc_probability: 1