Replace XML Comments

Replace XML Comments instantly in your browser. Swap, strip, or edit <!-- --> comment blocks with custom text or blanks. No upload needed.

Paste your input above or import a file below.
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Supported file types: .xml, .txt
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Options
Replace with blank
Maximize output
Replacement Mode:

How to Use:

  • Paste or import a .xml or .txt file into the XML Input box.
  • Set your Replacement Text (default is <!-- replaced -->).
  • Toggle options:
    • Replace with blank: Removes comments entirely instead of replacing.
    • Maximize output: Enlarges the output area.
  • Choose a mode:
    • Replace all: Replaces every comment found.
    • Replace first only: Replaces just the first comment.
  • Click Replace to see the updated output.
  • Use Copy Output or Export to File to save results.
  • Click Clear All to reset everything.

What Replace XML Comments can do:

Replace XML Comments lets you control all comment blocks in your XML data. Whether you want to clean up markup, insert placeholders, or strip out noisy comments, this tool makes it easy. It supports both full and partial replacement, allows you to define your own substitution text, and even has an option to completely erase comments from the document.

Example:

Input:

<user>
  <!-- User's full name -->
  <name>Alice</name>
</user>

Output:

<user>
  <!-- replaced -->
  <name>Alice</name>
</user>

Common Use Cases:

Use this when scrubbing XML for production, testing how parsers react without comments, replacing sensitive notes with generic markers, or bulk editing generated XML with consistent comment blocks.

Useful Tools & Suggestions:

You could pair it with Extract All XML Comments first to review what you’re about to swap out. And if you’re doing a bigger cleanup, Remove All XML Comments helps wipe them entirely after replacement.

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