How are XML attributes handled?

Attributes are prefixed with a configurable character (@ by default) to distinguish them from child elements.

Does it handle nested XML?

Yes. Deeply nested elements are converted into corresponding JSON objects and arrays.

What about repeated elements?

Repeated sibling elements with the same tag name are automatically grouped into JSON arrays.

XML to JSON Converter – Free Online Tool

Convert XML documents to JSON with configurable attribute handling.

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Drop an XML file or click to upload

XML Input

Attribute prefix:

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Example

Input

<user id="1"><name>Alice</name></user>

Output

{"user":{"@id":"1","name":"Alice"}}

The XML element becomes a JSON object. Attributes are prefixed with @ and child elements become properties.

How to Use XML to JSON Converter

1
Paste XML
Paste your XML content or upload an .xml file.
2
Configure Options
Choose the attribute prefix (@, _, or none).
3
Convert & Export
Click Convert and download or copy the JSON result.

What is XML to JSON Converter?

The XML to JSON Converter uses the browser's native DOMParser for accurate XML parsing and converts the document tree to a JSON structure. Repeated elements become arrays automatically, text nodes are preserved, and attributes are distinguished with a configurable prefix.

Common Use Cases

✦Converting SOAP API responses to JSON for modern applications
✦Transforming RSS/Atom feeds into JSON for web apps
✦Migrating legacy XML data formats to JSON

Share a link to this tool. Results can be passed via URL parameters.

https://buildutilities.com/share/xml-to-json

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