Convert XML to a List

Convert XML to a list instantly with the Convert XML to a List Tool. Extracts elements from your XML and outputs them line-by-line as plain text. Supports trimming values, skipping blanks, importing safe file types, live preview with update flash, and output export. Great for parsing XML into flat lists for processing or display.

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Supported file types: .xml, .txt, .csv, .log, .json, and other plain-text formats
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Options
Trim each value
Ignore empty values

How to Use:

  1. Paste or import XML into the input box.
  2. Use Options to trim values or skip empty ones.
  3. Extracted list displays in the output box, updating live.
  4. Use Copy Output or Export to File to save.
  5. Click Clear All to reset the tool.

What Convert XML to a List Tool Can Do:

  • Parses XML and extracts all <item> values
  • Trim values and ignore blanks options
  • Supports import/export and copy buttons
  • Highlights output on change and shows item count
  • Validates XML structure and handles basic errors

Example:

Input:

<items>
  <item>apple</item>
  <item>banana</item>
  <item>cherry</item>
</items>

Output:

apple
banana
cherry

Common Use Cases:

Perfect for converting XML exports into usable plain text lists for CSVs, data pipelines, content filtering, or display. Useful in content migration, configuration transformation, and web data integration.

Useful Tools & Suggestions:

If you’re turning XML into a list, it helps to run XML to JSON Converter first since JSON is often easier to flatten into list form. Then, use Convert JSON to a List to finish the process. This two-step path gives you more control over how the data’s structured and avoids issues with nested tags. As a result, your final list is clean, simplified, and ready for whatever comes next.

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