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XML to JSON converter
Convert XML to JSON format. Automatic parsing and formatting. Free, no registration.
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Why convert XML to JSON?
XML is the standard in enterprise systems (SAP, Oracle, SOAP APIs), B2B data exchange (EDI, UBL), banking (ISO 20022), and government portals. However, modern web applications, REST APIs, and NoSQL databases work with JSON. Converting XML to JSON bridges legacy systems with modern frontends and mobile apps.
JSON is lighter than XML — no closing tags, no attributes, no namespaces. Converting XML API responses to JSON simplifies data processing in JavaScript, Python, and other languages. React, Vue, and Angular apps consume JSON natively without additional parsing libraries.
The converter maps XML elements to JSON objects, attributes to special keys, and text content to string values. Repeating elements are automatically converted to arrays.
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How to convert XML to JSON
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XML vs JSON – format comparison
| Feature | XML | JSON |
|---|---|---|
| Nested/hierarchical data | ||
| Tabular data | ||
| Schema validation | ||
| Human readable | ||
| API standard | ||
| Compact syntax |
XML
- Nested/hierarchical data
- Tabular data
- Schema validation
- Human readable
- API standard
- Compact syntax
JSON
- Nested/hierarchical data
- Tabular data
- Schema validation
- Human readable
- API standard
- Compact syntax
How does XML to JSON conversion work?
XML (eXtensible Markup Language) uses a tag-based hierarchy with opening and closing elements, while JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) uses lightweight curly braces and key-value pairs. The converter parses the XML document tree and maps each element to a corresponding JSON structure.
XML elements become JSON objects, repeated elements with the same tag name become JSON arrays, and text content becomes string values. XML attributes are typically mapped as special properties (prefixed with @) within the JSON object to distinguish them from child elements.
JSON is the preferred format for modern web APIs, JavaScript applications, and NoSQL databases. Converting XML to JSON makes data easier to work with in frontend frameworks and REST APIs. The conversion runs entirely in your browser — no data is sent to any server.
Tips for converting XML to JSON
A few tips to help you avoid common issues during conversion:
XML attributes
XML attributes are converted to JSON properties with an @ prefix. For example, <item id='1'> becomes {"@id": "1"}. This preserves the distinction between attributes and child elements.Namespaces
XML namespaces are preserved in the JSON output as part of the element names. Complex namespace declarations may require manual cleanup depending on your use case.Mixed content
XML elements that contain both text and child elements (mixed content) are handled by placing text in a special #text property in the JSON output.CDATA sections
CDATA sections in XML are converted to plain string values in JSON. The CDATA wrapper is removed and the content is preserved as-is.
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