1. Paste your XML
Paste XML from logs, API responses, config files, documentation, CMS content, database output, or application code.
Free XML formatter · developer tool · browser-based
XML Formatter Online
Paste XML from feeds, config files, SOAP payloads, sitemaps, or exported data. Format it for readability, minify it, or catch parse errors before debugging further.
Input XML
Paste XML from feeds, config files, SOAP payloads, sitemaps, or exported data.
Runs in your browser. Avoid pasting secrets, tokens, private logs, or sensitive production payloads into any online utility.
Formatted XML output
Pretty print, minify, validate, copy, download, or reuse XML.
Ready. Paste XML to format, minify, or validate.
Output chars0
XML nodes0
StatusWaiting
ProcessingLocal browser
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Use this tool when developer text is hard to read, encoded, compacted, or difficult to reuse safely.
2. Run the primary action
Use the main format, encode, decode, convert, minify, or validate action shown in the workspace. The output updates in the result panel so you can review it immediately.
3. Copy, download, or reuse the result
Copy the output, download it as a file, or move the result back into the input when you want to continue processing it.
Common XML Formatter use cases
These tools are most useful when small formatting or conversion tasks block a development workflow.
Sitemaps, rss feeds, and soap payloads
Use the tool for sitemaps, RSS feeds, and SOAP payloads when you need a cleaner result before editing or sharing.
Config files and exported data
Paste config files and exported data to inspect the structure, reduce mistakes, or prepare the result for documentation and testing.
Debugging malformed xml
It also helps with debugging malformed XML when you need a quick browser-based utility instead of opening a full IDE.
Practical browser-based workflow tips
Keep utility work fast while avoiding common mistakes with copied developer data.
Check the output before replacing source data
Review the output for changed whitespace, escaped characters, decoded values, or converted dates before pasting it into production code.
Avoid sensitive payloads
Processing runs locally in the browser for normal use, but you should still avoid pasting secrets, access tokens, private logs, credentials, or sensitive production payloads into any online utility.
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XML Formatter FAQ
What does the xml formatter do?
It helps you process XML directly in your browser so the result is easier to read, copy, download, or reuse in a development workflow.
Does this tool upload my data?
For normal use, the tool runs in your browser. Avoid pasting secrets, tokens, private logs, credentials, or sensitive production payloads into any online utility.
Can I copy or download the output?
Yes. The output area includes copy and download actions so you can quickly reuse the processed result.
Is this tool free to use?
Yes. The tool is free, browser-based, and does not require a login.