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Convert XML data into structured JSON format. Parse XML elements, attributes and nested objects automatically — all in your browser.

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Smart Parsing

Smart XML Parsing Features

Our converter automatically handles complex XML structures, ensuring your resulting JSON is clean and predictable.

Nested Elements

Deeply nested XML tags are preserved and accurately converted into nested JSON objects, maintaining your data hierarchy.

Hierarchy preserved

XML Attributes

Attributes within XML tags (e.g. id="123") are gracefully converted using a configurable prefix — typically @id — so they don't collide with child elements.

@id configurable

Array Detection

Repeated XML elements with the same tag name are automatically grouped into JSON arrays for easier parsing and downstream consumption.

Auto-grouped

How It Works

Transform your data in seconds.

Paste XML

Copy and paste your XML snippet, upload a .xml file, or pick one of the preset examples from the toolbar.

Parse & Convert

Our engine instantly parses the XML structure and translates it to valid JSON using your configured options.

Export Data

Copy the formatted JSON, switch to the interactive tree view, or download it as a .json file for your project.

XML vs JSON

Understanding the differences between the two formats.

Format	Feature	Structure	JSON-Ready
XML	Markup language based on tags.	Uses opening and closing tags; supports attributes.	Needs conversion
JSONRecommended	Data interchange format based on key-value pairs.	Uses curly braces for objects and square brackets for arrays.	Native

Common Use Cases

Why developers convert XML to JSON.

API Integration

Convert legacy SOAP XML responses into JSON for modern frontend consumption.

Data Migration

Translate old XML databases into NoSQL JSON documents like MongoDB.

Backend Development

Easily parse configuration files or external feeds in Node.js, Python, or Go.

Configuration

Transform complex XML config files into standard JSON format used by modern apps.

Complex Example

See how we handle complex nested products and arrays.

product.xml

<catalog>
  <product id="bk101">
    <author>Gambardella, Matthew</author>
    <title>XML Developer's Guide</title>
    <genre>Computer</genre>
    <price>44.95</price>
    <publish_date>2000-10-01</publish_date>
  </product>
  <product id="bk102">
    <author>Ralls, Kim</author>
    <title>Midnight Rain</title>
    <genre>Fantasy</genre>
    <price>5.95</price>
  </product>
</catalog>

product.json

{
  "catalog": {
    "product": [
      {
        "@id": "bk101",
        "author": "Gambardella, Matthew",
        "title": "XML Developer's Guide",
        "genre": "Computer",
        "price": 44.95,
        "publish_date": "2000-10-01"
      },
      {
        "@id": "bk102",
        "author": "Ralls, Kim",
        "title": "Midnight Rain",
        "genre": "Fantasy",
        "price": 5.95
      }
    ]
  }
}

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to common questions about XML to JSON conversion.

By default, we prefix XML attributes with an '@' symbol in the resulting JSON to differentiate them from standard child elements (for example, id="1" becomes "@id": 1). You can customize or remove this prefix in the Parser Options drawer.

Understanding XML to JSON Conversion

XML (eXtensible Markup Language) and JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) are two of the most widely used data interchange formats on the web. Converting XML to JSON is the process of translating structured tag-based XML data into a more lightweight, object-oriented JSON format. This involves parsing the XML tree structure, extracting attributes and text values, and mapping them to corresponding JSON keys, arrays, and objects.

What is XML to JSON Conversion?

XML to JSON conversion is the process of translating structured tag-based XML data into a more lightweight, object-oriented JSON format. This involves parsing the XML tree structure, extracting attributes and text values, and mapping them to corresponding JSON keys, arrays, and objects.

Why Convert XML to JSON?

Modern web development heavily favors JSON over XML. JSON is natively supported by JavaScript, making it seamless to use in web browsers and Node.js environments. It's generally smaller in file size because it omits closing tags, which reduces bandwidth usage for APIs. Many developers find JSON easier to read and write. Converting legacy XML feeds into JSONallows modern applications to consume the data without relying on bulky XML parsers. This is especially useful when integrating with enterprise systems like SOAP web servicesthat only output XML.

Common Applications

This conversion is essential when integrating modern mobile or single-page web applications with older enterprise systems (like SOAP web services) that only output XML. It is also commonly used in data pipelines, where configuration files or RSS feeds need to be normalized into a standard JSON format for storage in NoSQL databases or further processing.

How does the converter handle nested XML and attributes?

The converter walks the XML DOM recursively: attributes become prefixed keys (default @), child elements become object keys, and repeated sibling tags collapse into a JSON array. Text nodes are coerced to native types (numbers, booleans) when Parser Options allow it, and CDATA sections are extracted as plain text.

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