XML to JSON Converter
Convert XML data to JSON format quickly and easily.
How to Use the XML to JSON Converter
- Paste your XML data into the input field. You can use the sample data if you'd like to see how it works.
- Choose whether you want the JSON to be "pretty printed" (formatted with indentation).
- Click the "Convert XML to JSON" button.
- Your converted JSON will appear in the output field.
- You can copy the result to your clipboard or download it as a .json file.
About XML to JSON Conversion
XML (eXtensible Markup Language) and JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) are both popular formats for storing and exchanging data. While XML has been traditionally used for data interchange, JSON has become increasingly popular due to its simplicity and easy integration with JavaScript.
Converting from XML to JSON allows you to:
- Simplify data processing in JavaScript applications
- Make your data more compact (JSON is typically more concise than XML)
- Work with modern APIs that prefer JSON format
- Improve readability for developers familiar with JavaScript syntax
Our converter handles XML attributes, namespaces, and nested elements, transforming your XML structure into an equivalent JSON structure. The output maintains the hierarchical relationships present in your XML data.
FAQs about XML to JSON Conversion
Yes, all processing happens in your browser. Your XML data is not sent to our servers, ensuring the privacy and security of your information.
XML attributes are converted to JSON properties with a special prefix (typically "@") to differentiate them from element content. For example,
<element attribute="value">content</element> becomes {"element": {"@attribute": "value", "#text": "content"}}.
Yes, but be aware that very large files may cause browser performance issues since processing happens in your browser. For extremely large files (several MB), consider using a desktop application or a server-side solution.
Yes, our converter preserves the order of elements in arrays. However, please note that while XML is inherently ordered, JSON objects (not arrays) are technically unordered, although most JSON implementations maintain key order these days.