Random YAML Data Generator
Generate custom YAML configuration files for testing and development instantly.
What is the Random YAML Generator?
The random YAML generator outputs a people: list of fake person records in clean YAML. Each item carries an id, name, email, phone and description, indented the way YAML expects, so you can paste it straight into a config or fixture.
Choose how many records you want, from 1 to 100, and copy the result. Generation runs in your browser with JavaScript - nothing is uploaded or stored.
How to use the random YAML generator
- 1. Set the number of records (1-100).
- 2. Click Generate Random YAML.
- 3. Copy the YAML from the output box into your config, fixture or test.
Features
- Clean YAML under a single people: list.
- Each entry has id, name, email, phone and description.
- Generates 1 to 100 records per run.
- Quoted string values to keep the YAML valid.
- Runs in your browser - nothing is uploaded.
Common uses
Seeding a YAML fixture for tests, mocking a config or seed file, filling a sample dataset for a static-site build, or giving a demo some believable entries. YAML's indentation can be fiddly to write by hand, so generating a valid block saves time.
Every entry sits under the same people list, and each run reshuffles the names, roles and phone numbers so two batches never match. Drop the block into a seeds file or a test fixture and adjust the count to fit.
FAQ
Is the YAML valid?
Yes. The output uses consistent two-space indentation under a people key and quotes the string values, so it parses with a standard YAML loader.
Can I change the fields?
Not on this tool - each record uses the same fixed keys: id, name, email, phone and description. You set the count and can edit the output for other shapes.
Is the data real?
No. Names, emails and phone numbers are randomly assembled from sample lists and do not refer to real people.
Is my data uploaded?
No. The YAML is generated in your browser with JavaScript and never sent to our server.