XML to JSON

Paste XML into this converter, click Convert, and read clean 2-space indented JSON in the panel on the right. It parses your markup with the browser's own XML engine, so element attributes are kept under an @attributes key and repeated tags collapse into arrays. Every conversion runs locally in your browser, so nothing you paste is uploaded.

Upload XML file

Click or drag & drop · .xml, .txt

XML Input

JSON Output

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Why use XML to JSON?

This converter takes XML markup and produces an equivalent JSON tree using the browser's native DOMParser. It walks the parsed document from the root element outward and builds a JSON object where each child tag becomes a key. Text content turns into the value, element attributes are gathered under an @attributes key so nothing about the original structure is thrown away, and any whitespace-only text sitting between tags is skipped so you do not end up with empty entries cluttering the result. The one behavior worth knowing before you convert is how repetition is treated. The first time a tag name appears it becomes a single key. The moment a second sibling with the same name shows up, the value is promoted to an array and both entries are pushed into it. That means a document with one <item> and a document with many <item> tags produce slightly different shapes, which lines up with how XML actually represents optional versus repeated elements. The finished JSON is serialized with two-space indentation so it reads cleanly, and once output appears a Copy JSON button lets you grab it in a single click. Because the whole thing runs in the browser, you can safely paste internal API responses, configuration, or private feeds without any of it leaving your machine. If the input is not well-formed, the parser flags it and the tool shows a red Invalid XML message instead of guessing, so you always know whether the conversion succeeded. Use the Clear button to empty the input and output boxes when you want to start on a new document.

Key benefits

Keeps XML attributes instead of dropping them, storing each element's attributes under an @attributes object
Groups repeated child elements into a JSON array automatically, so lists survive the conversion intact
Pretty-prints the result with two-space indentation, ready to read or paste straight into code
Runs entirely in the browser using DOMParser, so your XML never leaves your device
Reports malformed markup with a red Invalid XML message rather than emitting broken output

Features

Converts one XML document per run via a Convert button, with no upload or batch step
Attributes recorded under an @attributes key on the element that owns them
Duplicate sibling tags merged into arrays while a single tag stays an object or string
Whitespace-only text between tags is skipped so the JSON stays free of empty entries
Read-only JSON Output panel paired with a one-click Copy JSON button
Clear button wipes the input and output boxes so you can load a new document

Popular use cases

Turning an XML API response or SOAP payload into JSON you can consume in JavaScript
Converting an RSS or sitemap snippet into a JSON structure for a script or test fixture
Seeing how a config file's attributes and nested elements map to keys before you write parser code
Sanity-checking whether an XML document is well-formed, since bad markup returns an Invalid XML message instead of output

How to use XML to JSON

1
Paste your XML
Type or paste your markup into the "XML Input" box on the left. The tool opens with a small <root> example holding <name> and <age> tags so you can see the expected shape right away.
2
Click Convert
Press the Convert button. The JSON appears in the read-only "JSON Output" panel on the right, indented with two spaces. If the parser rejects the markup, a red message starting with "Invalid XML" appears below the panels.
3
Copy the JSON
When output is present, a Copy JSON button shows above it. Click it to send the result to your clipboard for pasting into code, an API request, or a config file.
4
Start over
Use the Clear button to empty the input and output boxes, then paste a fresh document and convert again.

Frequently asked questions

How are XML attributes handled?

Attributes are preserved. Any element that carries attributes gets an "@attributes" object in its JSON, holding one key-value pair per attribute. For instance <item id="5"> produces an object containing "@attributes": { "id": "5" }.

What happens when a tag repeats?

Sibling elements that share a name are combined into a JSON array. A single occurrence stays a plain object or string, so a run of <item> tags becomes an array while one lone tag does not. This matches how XML models repeated versus optional elements.

Is my XML uploaded anywhere?

No. The conversion relies on the browser's built-in DOMParser and JSON serializer, so the whole operation happens on your device. Nothing you paste is sent to or stored on a server.

What indentation does the JSON use?

Output is always pretty-printed with two spaces of indentation. There is no minify or indent-size setting, so the tool produces the same readable, formatted JSON every time.

Why do I see an Invalid XML message?

The text could not be parsed as well-formed XML. Typical causes are an unclosed tag, a missing root element, mismatched tags, or a stray special character. Fix the markup so every tag is closed and nested correctly, then click Convert again.

Can I convert several files at once?

No, the tool works on one document at a time and has no file upload. Paste a single XML document into the input box, convert it, then clear and paste the next one.

Last reviewed: July 2026

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