📖 What is XML to JSON?
XML to JSON converts XML documents into equivalent JSON structures. Elements become object keys, text content becomes values, attributes are prefixed with @, and repeated elements become arrays. Use it when migrating from SOAP to REST APIs, consuming legacy XML services in modern JavaScript applications, or converting XML config files to JSON. Everything runs in your browser.
💡 Example
Input
<user name="Alice">
<age>30</age>
</user>
Output
{"user":{"@name":"Alice","age":"30"}}
🛠️ Common Use Cases
- Converting SOAP/XML API responses for use in JavaScript applications
- Migrating legacy XML configuration to JSON format
- Parsing RSS/Atom feeds into JSON for web apps
- Transforming XML database exports into JSON
- Integrating XML-based systems with JSON-based APIs
📝 XML to JSON Mapping Rules
- XML elements → JSON object keys
- Text content → string values
- XML attributes → keys prefixed with
@ - Repeated elements → JSON arrays
- Mixed content (text + elements) → special handling varies by converter
⚠️ Common Mistakes
- Attribute handling — XML attributes have no direct JSON equivalent. This tool prefixes them with @. Other converters may use different conventions.
- Single vs repeated elements — a single
<item> becomes an object, two become an array. This can cause type inconsistency in your code. - Namespaces — XML namespace prefixes may appear in JSON keys. Strip them if not needed.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How are XML attributes handled? ▾
Attributes are converted to JSON keys prefixed with @ — for example, the attribute name="Alice" becomes "@name": "Alice".
What happens with repeated elements? ▾
Repeated elements with the same tag name are automatically grouped into a JSON array.
Does it preserve XML namespaces? ▾
Namespace prefixes appear in the JSON keys. If you do not need them, you can strip the prefix from the output.
Is my data private? ▾
Yes — all processing runs entirely in your browser. Your data is never sent to any server.
Is this tool free? ▾
Completely free — no login, no usage limits, works offline once loaded.
Yes — completely free, no login required, no usage limits.
Is my data private? ▾
Yes — all processing runs in your browser. Your data is never sent to any server.
Does it work offline? ▾
Yes — once the page is loaded, the tool works without an internet connection.