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XML to JSON Converter

Convert XML to JSON online. Elements become objects, attributes are prefixed with @, text is preserved, and parse errors are reported clearly — in-browser.

Drop a .xml file here or click to browse
  • Elements mapped to nested JSON objects
  • Repeated tags collapsed into arrays
  • Attributes preserved with an @ prefix
  • Mixed text content kept under #text
  • Clear, readable XML parse-error messages
  • 100% private — parsed entirely in your browser

How to use the XML to JSON Converter

  1. 1

    Paste your XML into the input box, or drop a .xml file.

  2. 2

    Click Convert to JSON to parse the document.

  3. 3

    Read the pretty-printed JSON, with attributes under @ keys.

  4. 4

    If the XML is malformed, review the parse-error message and fix it.

  5. 5

    Copy the JSON or download it as a .json file.

About the XML to JSON Converter

The ByteTools XML to JSON Converter parses XML with the browser's built-in DOMParser and produces clean, pretty-printed JSON. Elements become nested objects, repeated tags become arrays, attributes are prefixed with @, and mixed text content is kept under a #text key.

All parsing runs locally in your browser with JavaScript, so your XML is never uploaded to any server. That makes it safe for configuration files, RSS feeds, SOAP responses and other documents that may contain sensitive information.

It is designed for developers modernising XML APIs, anyone importing legacy data into JavaScript apps, and users who find JSON easier to read. Malformed XML is caught and reported with a clear message instead of failing silently, so you always know why a document could not be converted.

Frequently asked questions

How are XML attributes represented in the JSON output?

Each attribute is added to the element's object with an @ prefix on its name, for example an id attribute becomes "@id". This keeps attributes distinct from child elements so no information is lost in the conversion.

What happens when an element repeats several times?

Repeated child elements that share the same tag name are grouped into a JSON array. A single occurrence stays as an object, while two or more become an array of objects, matching how the data is actually structured.

Where does the text inside an element go?

For a simple element with no children or attributes, the text becomes the string value directly. When an element also has attributes or child elements, its text is stored under a #text key so nothing is dropped.

What if my XML is invalid?

The DOMParser detects the error and the tool shows a clear message describing the problem instead of producing broken JSON. Fix the reported issue — often an unclosed tag or stray character — and convert again.

Is my XML sent anywhere to be converted?

No. Parsing uses your browser's own DOMParser and runs completely on your device, so the XML is never uploaded, logged or stored.

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