XML to JSON Converter
Effortlessly convert XML data into clean, valid JSON using this browser-based tool. Designed for developers and analysts working with structured data formats.
XML to JSON Converter
How to Convert XML to JSON
- 1Paste your XML into the input box. The XML must be well-formed — every opening tag must have a matching closing tag.
- 2Click Convert to JSON. The JSON output appears below with 2-space indentation. If your XML has a syntax error, a descriptive message is shown.
- 3Click Copy to copy the JSON output to your clipboard, ready to paste into your code editor, API client, or data pipeline.
- 4Repeated sibling elements with the same tag become JSON arrays automatically. XML attributes are not included — only element content and child structure are converted.
When to Convert XML to JSON
XML was the dominant data exchange format for two decades. Many systems still produce XML output — SOAP APIs, RSS feeds, ERP exports, and government data portals. Converting to JSON makes this data immediately usable in modern JavaScript, Python, and API-driven workflows.
Common XML to JSON Use Cases
SOAP API Responses
Convert SOAP XML responses to JSON so you can process them with standard JavaScript or Python JSON utilities — without writing a custom XML parser or XSLT stylesheet.
RSS & Atom Feed Parsing
Convert RSS or Atom feed XML to JSON to consume news feeds, podcast listings, or blog post data in a JavaScript frontend or Node.js backend without an XML library dependency.
Legacy ERP Data Exports
SAP, Oracle, and many legacy ERPs export data as XML. Convert these exports to JSON for loading into modern databases, analytics platforms, or REST API integrations.
Government & Open Data Portals
Many government open data portals publish datasets in XML format. Convert to JSON for easier processing in data analysis scripts, dashboards, or web applications.
Config File Migration
Migrate configuration stored in XML (Maven pom.xml, Spring beans, Android resources) to JSON format for use in modern build tools, Node.js apps, or JSON-based configuration systems.
Data Pipeline Debugging
Paste raw XML API responses or file exports here to instantly inspect their structure as readable JSON — useful when mapping field names and data shapes before writing ETL transformation code.
Frequently Asked Questions
What XML structures does the converter support?
The converter supports standard well-formed XML documents. The root element becomes the top-level JSON object. Child elements become object keys, and text content becomes the value. Repeated sibling elements with the same tag name are converted to a JSON array. Deeply nested XML structures produce correspondingly nested JSON objects.
What does the JSON output look like?
Element text content becomes a string value. Repeated sibling elements with the same tag become a JSON array. For example, <items><item>A</item><item>B</item></items> becomes {"items":["A","B"]}. A single child element becomes an object value. XML attributes are not currently included in the output — only element text content and child elements are converted.
Are XML attributes included in the JSON output?
No. The converter extracts element text content and child element structure. XML attributes (e.g. <user id="1">) are not included in the JSON output. If your XML relies heavily on attributes to carry data, consider pre-processing it or using a more advanced XSLT transformation to move attributes to child elements before converting.
What happens if my XML is invalid?
The converter uses the browser's built-in DOMParser to parse the XML. If the XML is not well-formed (missing closing tags, unclosed quotes in attributes, illegal characters), DOMParser returns a parsererror document and the converter displays a descriptive error message. Fix the XML syntax error shown and try again.
Why convert XML to JSON?
JSON is lighter, easier to read, and natively supported by JavaScript and most modern APIs. Converting XML to JSON is common when: consuming SOAP or legacy XML API responses in a modern JavaScript application; processing XML data exports from older systems in Python or Node.js pipelines; or migrating data from XML-based CMS or ERP platforms to JSON-based databases.
Is my data sent to a server?
No. All conversion logic runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your data is never uploaded to any server, never logged, and never stored. This makes the tool safe for sensitive business data, internal XML feeds, and personal datasets.