Document & Markup Converter
About XML to CSV
The XML to CSV Converter parses hierarchical XML documents, RSS/Atom feeds, SOAP messages, and database XML exports, flattening child nodes and attributes into standardized RFC 4180 Comma-Separated Values.
How to Use XML to CSV
Step 1
Paste XML markup or upload an `.xml` file.
Step 2
Specify the repeating record tag name (or use auto-detection).
Step 3
Review the parsed tabular CSV output in the viewer.
Step 4
Click "Copy CSV" or "Download .csv".
Practical Use Cases for XML to CSV
Migrating Legacy XML Feeds to Spreadsheets
Convert complex product catalog XML feeds and supplier inventories into flat CSV files for Excel, Google Sheets, or Shopify import.
SOAP & XML API Response Data Extraction
Extract repeated entity nodes from SOAP API responses and flatten them into tabular CSV records for business reporting.
Input & Output Examples
Converting XML Product Nodes to CSV
`<products><item><id>1</id><name>Widget</name><price>9.99</price></item></products>`
`id,name,price\n1,Widget,9.99`
Key Features & Performance
- ✓Extracts repeating XML tags and flattens nested elements into CSV columns.
- ✓Attribute parsing: converts XML element attributes (`<item id="100">`) into distinct columns.
- ✓RFC 4180 CSV compliant output with automatic cell quoting.
- ✓100% Client-Side browser XML DOMParser execution.
- ✓1-Click Download .csv file.
Key Terminology & Definitions
XML Element vs Attribute
Elements are tags containing data (`<price>9.99</price>`); attributes are name-value pairs inside opening tags (`<item id="1">`).
Repeating Record Node
The recurring XML element tag (e.g. `<item>`, `<row>`, `<record>`) that represents individual rows in the resulting CSV table.