XML to JSON Converter Online Free
The free XML to JSON Converter parses any XML document and outputs clean, structured JSON instantly in your browser. Paste XML, copy JSON — no server, no upload, no account required.
How to Convert XML to JSON
- Open the XML to JSON Converter.
- Paste your XML into the left panel.
- The JSON output appears instantly in the right panel.
- Click Copy to copy the JSON to your clipboard.
How XML Elements Map to JSON
| XML Construct | JSON Equivalent | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Element with text | String value | <name>Alice</name> → {"name":"Alice"} |
| Nested elements | Nested object | Child elements become keys in a nested object |
| Repeated elements | Array | Multiple siblings with the same tag become a JSON array |
| XML attributes | Object keys with @ prefix | id="1" → {"@id":"1"} |
| Empty element | null | <middle/> → {"middle":null} |
| CDATA section | String value | Content treated as raw text |
Common Use Cases
Processing SOAP API responses
SOAP web services return XML responses. If you are integrating a SOAP API into a modern application that uses JSON internally, converting the XML response to JSON simplifies parsing and data extraction in JavaScript or Python.
Migrating legacy config files
Older tools — Maven, Ant, Spring — use XML for configuration. If you are migrating to a tool that accepts JSON configuration, converting the XML provides a structural starting point that you can then refine.
Inspecting API responses
Some REST APIs return XML rather than JSON. Converting to JSON makes the response easier to read, search, and process — especially when combined with the JSON Formatter for pretty-printing.
XML Namespaces and Prefixes
XML namespaces (e.g. xmlns:ns="http://example.com" and prefixed elements like <ns:name>) are preserved in the JSON output as prefixed keys. The namespace declaration attributes are included as @xmlns keys. If you do not need namespaces in the output, strip them from the XML before converting.
Validation Before Converting
The converter requires well-formed XML. Malformed XML — unclosed tags, missing declaration, invalid characters — will produce an error. Use an XML Formatter & Validator to validate and fix your XML before converting.
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