XML Formatter

XML Formatter

This XML Formatter tool takes raw or minified XML and reformats it with proper indentation, line breaks, and nesting structure. It makes dense XML documents readable by organizing elements into a clear hierarchy.

The formatting runs locally in your browser using the vkbeautify library. Your XML data is never uploaded to a server, making it safe for formatting configuration files, SOAP responses, sitemaps, or any XML content.

How to use

1. Paste your raw or minified XML into the input editor.
2. Click Format XML to apply indentation and structure.
3. View the beautified XML in the output editor with proper nesting.
4. Use Copy for the clipboard, Download for a .xml file, or Clear to reset both editors.

What is XML?

XML (eXtensible Markup Language) is a markup language designed to store and transport data. It uses tags to define elements and attributes to provide metadata, creating a tree-like structure that is both human-readable and machine-parseable.

XML is widely used in web services (SOAP, RSS), document formats (DOCX, SVG), configuration files (Maven, Android manifests), and data exchange between heterogeneous systems. Proper formatting is essential for debugging and maintaining large XML documents.

Input notes

The tool accepts any well-formed XML input. It normalizes whitespace between tags while preserving content within text nodes. The XML declaration and comments are preserved in the formatted output.

Example

Minified XML becomes readable after formatting:

--- Input (minified) ---
<root><user id="1"><name>Alice</name><email>[email protected]</email></user></root>

--- Output (formatted) ---
<root>
  <user id="1">
    <name>Alice</name>
    <email>[email protected]</email>
  </user>
</root>