XML Pretty Printer

Beautify and format XML code indentations. Make minified XML readable with our free online XML pretty printer tool.

Formatting Options

Indentation

Collapse Empty Tags

Preserve Comments

Input XML

Output XML

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 Pretty Printer works

This formatting tool takes minified or unorganized XML strings and reformat them with proper indentation and line breaks. It traverses the XML DOM tree and serializes it back to a string with a tree-like structure, making it easy for humans to read and debug. Features include adjustable indentation size and options to collapse empty tags. It's a vital tool for developers examining API responses, configuration files, or data exports in XML format.

How to Use

Choose Mode

Format, minify, or convert XML ↔ JSON.

Paste Input

Paste XML/JSON or upload a file.

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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