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XML Formatter

Format, beautify, minify, and convert XML/JSON with ease. Customize indentation, preserve comments, and export your output.

Formatting Options

Make Your XML Readable

Dealing with minified or messy XML? Our formatter transforms unreadable markup into beautifully structured code with proper indentation. Perfect for debugging RSS feeds, API responses, sitemaps, or configuration files.

Multi-Mode Processing

Why Use This Tool?

Beautiful Formatting

Transform minified XML into clean, readable code with customizable indentation options.

XML ↔ JSON Conversion

Seamlessly convert between XML and JSON formats for flexible data handling.

Minification Mode

Compress XML by removing whitespace to reduce file size for production use.

100% Private

All processing happens in your browser. Your XML data is never sent to any server.

How this XML Formatter works

This code beautifier organizes minified or messy XML strings into a structured, indented tree format. It adds proper nesting and line breaks to tags, making data readable for humans. Essential for developers debugging SOAP responses, RSS feeds, or configuration files. The tool validates basic syntax and highlights errors, running locally to ensure potentially sensitive XML data remains private and secure.

How to Use

1

Choose Mode

Format, minify, or convert XML ↔ JSON.

2

Paste Input

Paste XML/JSON or upload a file.

3

Export

Copy output or download as a file.

Example Usage

Formatting XML with 2-space indentation.

Input
<root><item>value</item></root>
Output
<root> <item>value</item> </root>

Frequently Asked Questions

What does an XML formatter do?
It formats XML with clean indentation and line breaks so the structure is easier to read. It helps when debugging feeds, sitemaps, configs, and API responses.
Why is my XML not formatting?
The most common reason is invalid XML, like missing closing tags, mismatched tag names, or unescaped characters such as &. Validate and fix the XML first, then format again.
Will formatting change the meaning of my XML?
No. Formatting changes whitespace only. The tags, attributes, and content remain the same, so the data meaning does not change.
Can I format large XML files?
Yes, but very large files may take longer to process in the browser. If performance is slow, format smaller sections or remove unnecessary nodes before formatting.
Is this XML Formatter secure?
Yes. It runs 100% client-side, so your XML stays in your browser and is never uploaded to a server.

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