Convert TXT to YAML as a Scheduled Task

Withdata DataFileConverter converts plain text files to YAML locally — single file, batch, or merge multiple TXT files into one YAML. Delimited or fixed-width — both are supported. 100% local, secure, and cross-platform.

Plain text files can be unstructured, delimited, or fixed-width.

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Why Choose Withdata TXT to YAML Converter?

🔒 100% Local & Secure

TXT files are read and converted on your own computer. Nothing is uploaded to any cloud server.

⚡ Fast Streaming Conversion

Large TXT files are processed in streaming mode with low memory usage — millions of rows within a minute.

📁 Batch & Merge

Batch convert many TXT files to YAML files, or merge multiple TXT files into one YAML.

🔄 Nested YAML → Dotted Columns

Nested mappings become address.city-style column names; sequences and block scalars are expanded automatically.

🖥 Windows, macOS, Linux

Native builds for Windows, macOS and Linux, with a step-by-step GUI wizard and a command line interface.

⏱ CLI & Scheduled Tasks

Save a conversion session and run it automatically from Windows Task Scheduler or crontab.

Full Feature Comparison

FeatureSupported details
Input sourceLocal text files, batch text files, merged text files
Output formatYAML with configurable indent (default 2) and flow style
Conversion modeSingle file · merge many TXT files into one YAML · batch (one to one)
Running modeGUI wizard · command line · scheduled tasks
Source optionsDelimiter or column widths, quote character, header row, start row, encoding
Output optionsColumn mapping, encoding, date format, empty value handling
PlatformWindows, macOS, Linux (native, 64-bit)

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TXT to YAML Notes

How to Convert TXT to YAML (4 Steps)

  1. Open Withdata DataFileConverter and select TXT as the input type and YAML as the output type.
  2. Load your TXT data — a single file, a folder / list of files for batch conversion, or several files to merge into one.
  3. Check the preview table, then adjust the source options and the output options.
  4. Click Convert — the YAML output is written in seconds. Save the session if you want to run it again from the command line.

Convert TXT to YAML in GUI

In GUI mode the conversion is a step-by-step wizard: choose the TXT source, choose the YAML destination, check the preview, and click Convert. See Withdata DataFileConverter.

Set scheduled tasks for converting TXT to YAML

After converting TXT to YAML in the command line, you can schedule and automate the "TXT to YAML" conversion:

  1. Save the session and create a .bat (Windows) or .sh (Linux/macOS) file for the "TXT to YAML" conversion.
  2. Set a scheduled task: on Linux/macOS use crontab; on Windows use the Task Scheduler.

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Download Withdata DataFileConverter for a free trial. Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux.

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