Compare Two XML Files

Compare Two XML Files right in your browser. Paste or upload two XML files, highlight the differences, and customize the comparison with live output and export.

Paste your input above or import a file below.
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Supported file types: .xml, .txt
Paste your input above or import a file below.
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Supported file types: .xml, .txt
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Options
Ignore whitespace
Pretty output
Maximize output

How to Use:

  • Paste your first XML into the XML File A box, and the second XML into XML File B.
  • Or, use the Choose File buttons under each input box to import .xml or .txt files.
  • The tool will automatically compare the two and show the differences in the output area.
  • Toggle Ignore whitespace to skip spaces, tabs, and line breaks when comparing.
  • Toggle Pretty output to show readable line-by-line differences instead of compressed text.
  • Turn on Maximize output to expand the result box for easier viewing.
  • Click Copy Output to copy the difference report to your clipboard.
  • Use Export to File to save the differences to a .txt file.
  • Hit Clear All to reset both inputs, output, toggles, file names, and the counter.

What Compare Two XML Files can do:

Compare Two XML Files helps you instantly spot differences between two pieces of XML whether they’re config files, API responses, or markup snippets. You can paste content directly or upload files. With real-time comparison, formatting toggles, and whitespace control, it’s a fast way to check if your data structures match. It’s useful when debugging XML transformations or validating changes after updates. The result area updates live and shows exactly where content differs, complete with line numbers and a total count.

Example:

Input A:

<root>
  <name>Alice</name>
  <age>30</age>
</root>

Input B:

<root>
  <name>Alice</name>
  <age>31</age>
</root>

Output (difference):

Line 3:
A: age>30</age
B: age>31</age

Common Use Cases:

Compare Two XML Files is great for developers testing SOAP APIs, validating schema transformations, or double-checking saved vs expected outputs. It’s especially handy when a small change breaks something and you need to track it down quickly, without installing anything or dealing with diff tools.

Useful Tools & Suggestions:

If you’re running Compare Two XML Files, you might want to Flatten an XML first to reduce deep nesting and make comparisons cleaner. And once you’ve got differences nailed down, Replace XML Values can help tweak the content directly without starting over.

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