Visualize XML

Visualize XML instantly in a clean, formatted way with indentation and optional whitespace stripping. Paste or upload XML and get a live preview you can export or copy.

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Supported file types: .txt, .xml, .html, .htm, .json, .md, .ini, .yaml, .yml, .csv, .tsv, .log, .css
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Options
Indent Output
Strip Whitespace
Maximize output

How to Use:

  • Paste XML into the Input XML box or import a supported file.
  • Below the input box, click Choose File to upload .xml, .html, .json, or other text-based formats.
  • Use the Indent Output toggle to format the output with line breaks and nesting.
  • Turn on Strip Whitespace to remove excess spacing between tags.
  • Enable Maximize output to expand the output textarea for easier viewing.
  • The visualized XML will appear instantly in the Visualized XML output box.
  • Use Copy Output to copy the formatted XML or Export to File to save it as a .xml file.
  • Click Clear All to reset everything, including switches and counters.

What Visualize XML can do:

Visualize XML helps you pretty-print and inspect raw XML data in a structured and readable format. You can paste XML directly or import from common plain-text file formats. The tool parses your input safely in the browser and shows a formatted version with indentation, which can be toggled off for compact view. Strip out in-between whitespace if needed for minified results. You can also expand the output pane for better visibility and export your result with a click. It’s a great way to explore or validate simple XML without a heavy editor.

Example:

Before:

<person><name>Alice</name><age>30</age></person>

After (with Indent Output enabled):

<person>
  <name>Alice</name>
  <age>30</age>
</person>

Common Use Cases:

Perfect for previewing or editing raw XML from files, converting messy data into readable blocks, or just quickly checking for tag structure issues. You can copy clean XML to use in docs, code, or content. It’s ideal when you want to tidy XML before sharing or submitting it somewhere.

Useful Tools & Suggestions:

Once you’ve got your XML visualized, try Display XML Statistics to get a breakdown of tags, attributes, and structure. Or run Flatten an XML if you want to simplify a deeply nested file before mapping it out again.

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