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XML to JSON Converter
XML to JSON Converter — Parse & Convert Online
Convert your XML data into perfectly formatted JSON instantly right in your browser.
Input XML
Output JSON
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"message": "Your JSON output will appear here"
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Quick Start Instructions
Paste XML or drop an .xml file to convert to structured JSON. Toggle attribute-to-key mapping and CDATA handling. Supports nested tags. Nothing uploaded.
- 1Paste an XML string or drop an .xml file.
- 2Toggle attribute parsing and CDATA handling options.
- 3View the formatted JSON output tree.
- 4Copy the result or download as .json.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are XML attributes automatically converted to JSON keys?
Yes, they typically use the @ symbol attribute prefix convention.
How does the tool handle XML CDATA sections?
They are parsed securely as standard strings.
Can it convert invalid or poorly formatted XML?
No, it requires valid XML syntax to build the DOM tree.
Is there a node or size limit for XML to JSON conversion?
It is limited only by your local device RAM.
Does my proprietary XML data leave my browser?
No, processing is 100% private with no server API calls.
Detailed Guide & Overview
XML to JSON Converter: Transform Data Formats for Modern APIs
XML (eXtensible Markup Language) and JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) are the two dominant data interchange formats on the internet. While JSON has become the standard for modern REST APIs, mobile apps, and web services, XML remains widely used in legacy enterprise systems, government data portals, SOAP web services, configuration files, and data exports from older database systems. Our XML to JSON Converter instantly transforms any valid XML document to clean, structured JSON — directly in your browser.
Why Convert XML to JSON?
- Modern API Integration: You receive data from a legacy SOAP API or enterprise system in XML format, but your application expects JSON. Converting XML to JSON is the standard first step in data transformation pipelines.
- JavaScript Applications: JavaScript natively parses JSON (JSON.parse()) with no libraries required. Processing XML in JavaScript requires a DOMParser and is significantly more complex. Converting to JSON simplifies your code.
- Database Import: MongoDB, Firebase, DynamoDB, and most modern NoSQL databases natively import JSON. Exporting XML from legacy systems and converting to JSON enables migration to modern databases.
- Government Data Portals: Many Indian government data sources (NIC, UDYAM, GSTN, PFMS) export data in XML format. Converting to JSON makes this data usable in modern data analysis tools (Python pandas, Node.js scripts).
- Configuration File Migration: Spring (Java), .NET, and Maven project configurations use XML. Converting to JSON equivalents (or YAML via JSON) is common during technology migration projects.
XML vs JSON: Key Differences
- Verbosity: JSON is typically 30–50% smaller than equivalent XML — fewer characters, no closing tags, no angle brackets
- Data Types: JSON natively represents strings, numbers, booleans, arrays, objects, and null. XML represents everything as text — data types must be specified separately
- Attributes: XML supports element attributes (<tag attr="value">). JSON has no equivalent — attributes are typically converted to nested objects prefixed with "@" in JSON
- Arrays: JSON has a native array type ([1, 2, 3]). XML represents lists as repeated elements — the converter must detect repeated sibling elements and group them as JSON arrays
- Comments: XML supports comments (<!-- comment -->). JSON does not — comments are dropped during conversion
Handling Complex XML: Namespaces, CDATA, and Attributes
Complex XML documents may contain namespaces (xmlns:xsi="..."), CDATA sections (<![CDATA[...]]>), and deeply nested attributes. Our converter handles all of these: namespaces are preserved as part of the element name, CDATA content is extracted as plain text, and attributes are converted to JSON properties with an "@" prefix (e.g., @id, @type) — a widely accepted convention that prevents conflicts with element names.