XML was the dominant data exchange format for two decades. JSON replaced it for most web APIs — but XML is still everywhere in enterprise systems, SOAP services, config files, and legacy exports. If you need to convert XML to JSON (or back), this guide covers the fastest free methods.

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Example input:

<users>
  <user>
    <name>Alice</name>
    <email>alice@example.com</email>
    <role>admin</role>
  </user>
  <user>
    <name>Bob</name>
    <email>bob@example.com</email>
    <role>user</role>
  </user>
</users>

Output:

[
  {"name": "Alice", "email": "alice@example.com", "role": "admin"},
  {"name": "Bob",   "email": "bob@example.com",   "role": "user"}
]

The converter flattens repeated child elements into a JSON array of objects — the format expected by most APIs, databases, and analytics tools.

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JSON arrays of objects are converted to repeating XML elements under a <root> tag:

[{"id": 1, "product": "Widget"}, {"id": 2, "product": "Gadget"}]

Becomes:

<root>
  <item>
    <id>1</id>
    <product>Widget</product>
  </item>
  <item>
    <id>2</id>
    <product>Gadget</product>
  </item>
</root>

XML vs JSON — key differences

Feature XML JSON
Human readable Verbose but readable Concise and readable
Supports attributes Yes No native equivalent
Supports comments Yes No
Native browser support XPath/XSLT JSON.parse()
REST APIs Rare (mostly SOAP) Standard
Config files Common (Maven, Spring, Android) Common (package.json, etc.)
File size ~30% larger than equivalent JSON Smaller

When to convert XML to JSON

Convert XML to CSV or Excel

If you need tabular output instead of JSON: - XML to CSV converter — flat CSV that opens in Excel or Google Sheets - XML to Excel converter — .xlsx file with a styled header row

Common issues with XML to JSON conversion

XML attributes — Attributes like <user id="123"> are preserved as key-value pairs in the output JSON object alongside element children.

Deeply nested XML — Complex hierarchical XML may not flatten perfectly. For deep nesting, consider using xslt to pre-flatten the XML, or process it with a custom Python script using xml.etree.ElementTree.

Namespaces — XML namespaces (e.g., <ns:user>) are preserved in element names. Strip namespaces before converting if they're not needed in the output.

Large files — Files up to 500 MB are supported. Very large XML files (e.g., database dumps) may take 1–3 minutes.

Frequently asked questions

Is XML to JSON conversion free? Yes — 100% free with no file count limits or monthly caps.

Does it preserve XML attributes? Yes. Attributes on parent elements are included as key-value pairs in the JSON output.

Can I convert the output CSV or Excel too? Yes. After converting XML to JSON you can then use the JSON to CSV converter or JSON to Excel converter.

Is there a size limit? 500 MB maximum file size.

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