Convert XML to JSON

Convert XML to JSON online: paste your data or drop a file and get structured JSON for APIs, JavaScript and configuration instantly. Everything runs in your browser.

Your file never leaves your device.

How to convert XML to JSON

Developers, analysts and marketers move data between XML and JSON constantly. This converter parses the XML with a strict, standards-compliant parser and produces structured JSON for APIs, JavaScript and configuration. You can paste text straight from your editor or clipboard, preview the result and download it, without sending your data to a server.

Step 1: Choose your XML file
Drop a .xml file onto the converter, pick it from your device, or paste the XML text directly.
Step 2: Check the preview
The JSON output appears immediately so you can verify it before saving.
Step 3: Download the JSON
Save each result individually, or download everything as a single ZIP when you convert several files.

Good to know

Attributes and child elements are both read. For tabular outputs, the most frequently repeated element is used as the row.
Numbers and booleans are typed correctly instead of being kept as strings.
Invalid input is reported with a clear error instead of producing a broken file.

Why use this XML to JSON converter?

Paste text or upload a file, whichever is faster.
Strict parsing with clear error messages.
Standards-compliant JSON output with correct escaping.
Private by design: data never leaves your browser.

Is it free?

Yes. Converting XML to JSON is free, with no watermark, signup or email required. Local conversions have no artificial file-size or daily cap; the practical limit is your device.

Is my file uploaded?

The XML file is processed entirely in your browser. It is never uploaded, never stored and never seen by anyone, so this is safe for confidential files.

About the formats

What is XML?

XML (Extensible Markup Language) is a W3C standard for describing structured data as text, using nested tags that you define yourself. It is both human-readable and machine-readable, and supports schemas to validate documents. Many other formats are built on XML, including SVG, RSS feeds and the internals of DOCX and XLSX files.

Use XML when a system, API or industry standard requires it, such as electronic invoices, sitemaps, feeds or configuration files, or when you need strict validation with a schema. For lightweight data exchange between web applications, JSON is usually more compact.

XML (Extensible Markup Language)

What is JSON?

JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a lightweight format for storing and exchanging data as collections of key-value pairs. It grew out of JavaScript but is now supported by nearly every programming language. JSON is the de facto standard for APIs, configuration files and structured data.

Use JSON when machines exchange data, REST APIs, web apps, configuration and tool settings. Its predictable structure makes it easy to parse, so it is the natural choice whenever data needs to be read by software.

JSON (JavaScript Object Notation)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is XML to JSON conversion free?

Yes. It is free, with no watermark, signup or email required. Local conversions have no artificial file-size or daily cap; the practical limit is your device.

Is there a size limit for XML to JSON?

Local conversions have no fixed file-size cap; the practical limit is your device's available memory. Because everything runs locally, speed depends on your device.

Is it safe to convert xml to json here?

Yes. The work happens on your own device with WebAssembly and browser APIs, so the file is not uploaded at all. You can even disconnect from the internet once the page has loaded.

Do I need to install anything?

No. Everything runs in a modern browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari) on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS. There is no app, plugin or account.

Can I convert JSON back to XML?

Yes, there is a dedicated JSON to XML converter linked in the related tools below. Keep in mind that information dropped in one direction cannot always be restored in the other.

Need the opposite? Convert JSON to XML

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