XML to JSON
Convert XML data to JSON format.
Convert XML data to JSON format.
Related tools
Ready tools are shown first.
Tool guide
Free Online XML to JSON Converter
Convert one valid XML document into readable JSON in your browser. Child elements become object properties, repeated sibling elements become arrays, and the XML root name is retained as the top-level JSON key.
Steps
How it works
- Paste XML or choose one XML or plain-text file.
- Parse the input as a browser XML document.
- Convert element children and repeated names into JSON values.
- Review, copy, or download the formatted JSON output.
Highlights
Key features
- Rejects malformed XML with a clear parsing message.
- Keeps the document element name as the top-level JSON property.
- Converts nested child elements into nested JSON objects.
- Groups repeated sibling element names into arrays.
- Uses text content for elements that have no element children.
Use cases
Common uses
- Inspect a basic XML response as readable JSON.
- Convert element-oriented XML for JavaScript development.
- Prepare simple XML records for a JSON-based workflow.
- Review repeated XML elements as JSON arrays.
Notes
Limitations to know
- XML attributes are not included in the generated JSON.
- Mixed text and child-element content is simplified, so text surrounding child elements may be lost.
- Namespaces are not modeled separately, while comments and processing instructions are ignored.
- CDATA contributes through element text content only in simple text-only elements, and original CDATA boundaries are not preserved.
- The conversion is not lossless, does not support batch files, and cannot reconstruct identical source XML.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Are XML attributes preserved?
No. The current converter processes element names and content but does not copy attributes.
How are repeated XML elements handled?
Repeated sibling names are grouped into a JSON array.
What happens to mixed XML content?
Elements with child elements are represented from those children, so surrounding mixed text is not preserved reliably.
Are comments and namespaces retained?
Comments are ignored, and namespaces are not represented as a separate JSON namespace model.
Can the JSON recreate the exact original XML?
No. Attributes, ordering details, mixed content, comments, and other XML constructs prevent an identical round trip.