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XML Formatter
Beautify or minify XML data with syntax highlighting and real-time validation.
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What is XML Formatter?

XML Formatter beautifies deep XML tags and structures into cleanly spaced, well-aligned readable formats. It parses elements, attributes, text nodes, CDATA, and namespaces, correcting alignment and giving a neat side-by-side folding view.

How to use XML Formatter?

1
Input the unformatted XML or SVG string into the workspace.
2
Select your formatting indent values (tabs, 2 spaces, or 4 spaces).
3
Click "Format" to align tags, balance nested blocks, and validate tags.
4
Save the clean document instantly using the download feature.

Interactive Example

Beautifying nested XML elementsXML
Input / Sample Source
<note><to>Saish</to><from>User</from><heading>Status</heading><body>Active</body></note>
Output / Result
<note>
  <to>Saish</to>
  <from>User</from>
  <heading>Status</heading>
  <body>Active</body>
</note>

Benefits & Features

Structural BeautyCorrectly indents and normalizes nested tags and namespaces.
Validates IntegrityChecks tags for matches, catching unclosed elements instantly.
Supports Complex ElementsWorks flawlessly with SVG, XHTML, CDATA, and large SOAP payloads.
Local SandboxAll parsing happens entirely inside your browser.

Frequently Asked Questions