XML to JSON Converter

How to Convert XML to JSON

1. Paste your XML into the input field. The tool comes with sample XML showing a users list with attributes and nested elements.
2. Choose your options. Pretty-print for readable output, or minify for compact transfer. Enable attribute prefix to mark XML attributes with @ for clarity.
3. Click "Convert to JSON". The converter parses the XML using the browser's native DOMParser, recursively converts elements to JSON objects, and handles attributes, text nodes, and nested structure.
4. Download your JSON file for use in JavaScript applications, REST APIs, or data processing pipelines.

How the Conversion Works

The converter follows these rules to produce clean, predictable JSON from any XML document:

• Elements become objects. Each XML element becomes a JSON object keyed by its tag name.
• Attributes become properties. XML attributes are converted to JSON properties. With the @ prefix option, <user id="1"> becomes "@id": "1" for clear distinction from child elements.
• Text content becomes #text. When an element has both child elements and text content, the text is stored under a #text key so nothing is lost.
• Repeated elements become arrays. When the same element appears multiple times under the same parent (like multiple <user> elements), they are collected into a JSON array.
• Leaf elements simplify. When an element contains only text, the element's value is set directly to that text string instead of creating a nested object.

When to Convert XML to JSON

XML is still widely used in enterprise systems, SOAP web services, and document formats. But modern development is JSON-first. Convert XML to JSON when:

• Migrating from SOAP to REST — legacy SOAP APIs return XML; convert responses to JSON for modern frontend applications.
• Processing RSS/Atom feeds — blog feeds and news syndication use XML; convert to JSON for easier parsing in JavaScript.
• Working with sitemaps — XML sitemaps are the standard for SEO; convert to JSON for programmatic analysis of URL sets.
• Importing legacy data exports — many enterprise systems export data as XML; convert to JSON for modern data warehouses and analytics.
• Building data pipelines — XML sources feeding into JSON-based ETL and transformation pipelines.

FAQ

Is my data secure?

Yes. All XML parsing and conversion happens in your browser. No data is uploaded, stored, or transmitted — everything stays on your device.

Does it handle large XML files?

Yes, up to practical browser memory limits (typically 10-50 MB depending on device). The converter uses the browser's native DOMParser, which is optimized for XML parsing.

What XML features are supported?

Elements, attributes, text content, nested structures, repeated elements, and XML declarations. CDATA sections are treated as text content. Namespaces are preserved in tag names. Processing instructions and comments are stripped.

Can I convert JSON back to XML?

Yes — use our JSON to XML converter for the reverse conversion.