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XML to JSON Converter

Older APIs, configuration files, and enterprise systems often still use XML, while modern tooling generally expects JSON. This converter parses XML markup and produces an equivalent JSON structure, preserving elements, nested tags, attributes, and text content.

Your data stays in your browser — this tool runs entirely on the client side and nothing is uploaded to a server.

How to Use the XML to JSON Converter

  1. Paste your XML document into the input box.
  2. Click "Convert" to parse it into an equivalent JSON structure.
  3. Copy the JSON output or download it as a .json file.

Why XML and JSON don't map perfectly

XML has concepts JSON doesn't natively have, such as attributes on an element, mixed text and child-element content, and namespaces. This converter represents attributes with an "@" prefix and text content with a dedicated key, which is a common and readable convention, but be aware there is no single universally "correct" XML-to-JSON mapping — different tools make different choices.

When this conversion is useful

This is useful for working with legacy SOAP/XML APIs from a modern JSON-based codebase, quickly inspecting the structure of an XML configuration file, or migrating data from an XML-based system into a JSON-based one.

Example

XML input
<person id="1"><name>Ada</name></person>
{
  "person": {
    "@id": "1",
    "name": "Ada"
  }
}

Tips

  • Review the output structure carefully — XML-to-JSON mapping conventions vary between tools.
  • Repeated sibling elements are converted into a JSON array automatically.

Frequently Asked Questions

How are XML attributes represented in the JSON output?

Attributes are prefixed with "@" as object keys, distinguishing them from child elements and text content.

Does this validate my XML?

It uses your browser's built-in XML parser, which will report a parsing error for malformed XML, but this tool is not a full schema validator.

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