XML-formatter
Formatteer, valideer en spring XML in.
Input
Output
How to Format XML
1
Paste
Paste your XML into the input panel.
2
Format
Click Format to beautify or Minify to compress.
3
Copy
Copy the formatted result to clipboard.
What is XML?
XML (eXtensible Markup Language) is a markup language for storing and transporting structured data. Unlike HTML, XML tags are not predefined — you define your own tags to describe data. XML is used in configuration files (Maven, Android, .NET), data interchange (SOAP, RSS, SVG), and document formats (DOCX, XLSX, ODT).
Well-formed XML requires every opening tag to have a closing tag, proper nesting, case-sensitive tag names, and a single root element. This formatter validates XML structure and reports errors with the position of the first syntax problem.
Common Use Cases
- API debugging — format SOAP responses and XML API payloads for readability.
- Configuration files — beautify pom.xml, AndroidManifest.xml, web.config, .csproj files.
- SVG editing — format SVG markup to inspect and modify vector graphics code.
- RSS/Atom feeds — validate and format syndication feed XML.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. All processing happens 100% in your browser using the DOMParser API. No data is sent to any server.
XML uses opening/closing tags and is more verbose. JSON uses key-value pairs with braces and brackets, making it more compact. JSON dominates modern REST APIs while XML is still common in enterprise systems (SOAP), configuration files, and document formats.
Yes. Free, no signup, no limits. Works offline after page load.