XML to CSV Converter
Convert XML to CSV online. Auto-detects the repeating record element, flattens nested elements and attributes into columns and outputs clean, quoted CSV.
What is the XML to CSV Converter?
The ByteTools XML to CSV Converter turns record-style XML — feeds, exports, API responses — into a flat CSV table.
- Automatic detection of the repeating record element
- Attributes captured as @name columns
- Nested elements flattened to dotted paths
- Repeated children numbered to avoid collisions
- Union-of-keys header handles uneven records
- 100% local processing in your browser
How to use the XML to CSV Converter
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Paste your XML or drop an .xml file.
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Check the auto-detected record element, or pick another from the dropdown.
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Click Convert to CSV.
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Review the record and column counts.
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Copy the CSV or download it.
About the XML to CSV Converter
The ByteTools XML to CSV Converter turns record-style XML — feeds, exports, API responses — into a flat CSV table. It scans the document for the element that repeats (like <order> or <item>), treats each occurrence as one row, and flattens its child elements and attributes into columns.
Nested structure is preserved in the column names using dotted paths, so <customer><name> becomes customer.name and an id attribute becomes @id. Repeated child elements are numbered (tag.0, tag.1), and the final header is the union of every field found across all records, so uneven records still line up correctly.
The record element is auto-detected, but a dropdown lists every repeating element with its count so you can choose a different one. Parsing uses your browser's own XML engine and runs 100% locally — no upload, no server.
Frequently asked questions
How does the converter decide what becomes a row?
It looks for elements that appear repeatedly under the same parent — those are almost always the records. The most frequent repeating element is chosen automatically, and the dropdown lets you pick any other repeating element if the guess is wrong.
How is nested XML represented in flat CSV?
Through dotted column names. A <name> element inside <customer> becomes the column customer.name, and deeper nesting just extends the path. XML attributes get an @ prefix, so <order id="1"> produces a column called @id.
What happens when records have different fields?
The header row is built from the union of every field seen in any record, in first-seen order. Records that lack a particular field simply get an empty cell in that column, so nothing shifts out of alignment.
Why do I get a 'not well-formed XML' error?
The document must parse cleanly: every tag closed, one root element, and special characters escaped — a bare & is the most common culprit and should be &. Fix the reported issue and convert again.
Is my XML uploaded to a server?
No. The file is parsed by your browser's built-in XML engine and the CSV is generated locally. Nothing is transmitted or stored, so commercial data feeds stay private.
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