---
id: aws-sam-translator
version: "1.111.0"
license: Apache License 2.0
license_treatment: permissive
maintenance: active
---

# aws-sam-translator — AWS SAM Translator is a library that transform SAM templates into AWS CloudFormation templates

License: permissive · Maintenance: active · Popularity: top 1,000 on PyPI

## Install

pip install aws-sam-translator
uv add aws-sam-translator
poetry add aws-sam-translator

## Description

# AWS SAM transform

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The [AWS Serverless Application Model](https://aws.amazon.com/serverless/sam/) (AWS SAM) transform is a [AWS CloudFormation macro](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/template-macros.html) that transforms [SAM...

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Transforms AWS SAM (Serverless Application Model) templates into CloudFormation templates, enabling simplified serverless application definition with built-in best practices and sane defaults.

Verdict: Production-ready library with active maintenance, no known vulnerabilities, and permissive licensing. Low install friction and broad Python version support make it a solid choice for teams automating SAM-to-CloudFormation conversion in CI/CD pipelines or infrastructure tooling.

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