XML to JSON
Turn XML into JSON.
This runs in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.
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Parse XML into readable JSON
XML to JSON reads a well-formed XML document and formats the parsed result as JSON with two-space indentation. Paste an XML document, use the sample, or drop a.xml file into the input area. The tool uses an XML parser rather than searching for angle brackets, so nested elements, quoted attributes, and escaped text are handled as structured input.
The output is useful for inspecting a feed, checking a payload, or moving data into a JSON-based workflow. It is still a mapping, not a universal XML-to-JSON standard. For the reverse direction, use JSON to XML.
Elements, attributes, and repeated values
XML can represent information with element names, attributes, namespaces, text nodes, and repeated children. JSON has objects and arrays instead, so the converter must represent those XML concepts using this converter's rules. Repeated elements may become an array, while a single element may remain a scalar or object depending on its content.
Review attributes and namespaces carefully when the document is part of a strict contract. Mixed content, comments, processing instructions, and schema annotations may not have a direct JSON equivalent. Keep the original XML beside the converted file when you need a traceable record of the source.
Text values and types
XML primarily stores text. A value that looks like a number, boolean, or date may be represented according to the converter's scalar rules, but the XML schema remains the authority for its meaning. Check leading zeros, whitespace, empty elements, and date formats before using the generated JSON in an application.
Invalid XML is not partially displayed as a successful result. An unclosed tag, malformed entity, or broken root structure produces an error and clears the previous output. Once the result is valid, JSON Formatter can help inspect or minify it.
Keep the conversion local
XML parsing, JSON formatting, file reading, copying, and downloading happen in your browser. Nothing is uploaded. Review the generated keys and arrays before downloadingconverted.json, especially when the source contains credentials or personal data. If the receiving system expects YAML, compare the result withJSON to YAML, or start fromYAML to JSON when the source file is already YAML.
FAQ
Does XML to JSON upload my document?
No. XML is parsed and JSON is produced in your browser. After the page loads, it still works in airplane mode. TheDevTab never receives the XML.
What XML can be converted?
Well-formed XML with a single document root can be converted. Namespaces, attributes, repeated elements, and mixed content depend on this converter's rules and should be reviewed.
What happens to XML attributes?
Attributes are represented using this converter's rules rather than disappearing silently. Check the generated JSON against the schema expected by your application.
Are XML values returned as strings?
Yes by default. XML text remains strings unless you turn on Coerce types, which converts matching numbers and true or false values. Leading-zero values such as 007 remain strings.
How is the JSON output formatted?
The result is formatted with two-space indentation. Use JSON Formatter to validate, inspect, or minify the converted document.
Can I open an XML file?
Yes. Drop a .xml file into the input area. Malformed XML is reported as an error instead of being shown as a successful partial conversion.