XML Formatter / Beautifier
Format, beautify, and indent raw unformatted XML tags with clean tree structure.
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The XML Formatter & Beautifier parses raw, minified XML documents, SOAP payloads, RSS feeds, and SVG files into clean, indented hierarchical XML markup with syntax validation and error reporting.
How to Use XML Formatter / Beautifier
Step 1
Paste your XML string into the editor.
Step 2
Select your indentation spacing preference.
Step 3
View the structured XML tree generated instantly.
Step 4
Click "Copy XML" to export.
Practical Use Cases for XML Formatter / Beautifier
SOAP API & Web Service Debugging
Beautify enterprise SOAP XML request/response payloads, WSDL specifications, and SAML assertions for API inspection.
Sitemap & RSS Feed Validation
Clean and format XML sitemaps, RSS podcast feeds, and Android XML layout files with accurate indentation.
Input & Output Examples
Formatting Minified XML Document
<catalog><book id="bk101"><author>Gambardella</author><title>XML Guide</title></book></catalog>
<catalog>\n <book id="bk101">\n <author>Gambardella</author>\n <title>XML Guide</title>\n </book>\n</catalog>
Key Features & Performance
- ✓Beautifies and indents any valid XML document with 2-space, 4-space, or tab indents.
- ✓Automatic XML syntax validation with unclosed tag error reporting.
- ✓Preserves CDATA sections, comments, and XML namespace prefixes (xmlns:).
- ✓Supports XML to JSON instant preview.
- ✓100% Client-Side memory execution.
- ✓1-Click Copy formatted XML.
Key Terminology & Definitions
Well-Formed XML
An XML document that conforms strictly to the W3C XML syntax rules, featuring properly nested tags, attribute quotes, and a single root element.
CDATA (Character Data)
A section in an XML document marked with <![CDATA[ ... ]]> that instructs the XML parser to interpret characters as literal text rather than markup.