Common Errors and Solutions

Common conversion errors and how to fix them.

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❌ "Invalid YAML format"

Cause

• Incorrect indentation
• Mixed tabs and spaces
• Syntax error

Solution

1. Use spaces only for indentation
2. Check YAML syntax
3. Validate with online YAML validator

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❌ "Invalid JSON format"

Cause

• Trailing comma
• Single quotes
• Comments (JSON doesn't support)

Solution

1. Remove trailing commas
2. Use double quotes
3. Remove comments

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❌ "Conversion limit reached"

Cause

Free plan's 10/day limit

Solution

• Wait until tomorrow
• Upgrade to Pro
• Purchase Desktop

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❌ Garbled output

Cause

Character encoding issue

Solution

1. Save file as UTF-8
2. Use UTF-8 without BOM