JSON → XML / online converter

JSON to XML Converter

Convert JSON to XML for systems that only accept tagged data. Each object becomes a <row> element and each key a child tag.

01 / how to

How to convert JSON to XML

01

ADD YOUR JSON

Drop the JSON file into the box above or choose it from your device.

02

CONVERT TO XML

XML is already selected. Press Convert and wait a few seconds.

03

DOWNLOAD

Save the finished XML file. The original is deleted from our server.

02 / what you get

What happens to your data

Kept

  • A list of objects becomes the records; if the list sits inside an object (for example {"items": [...]}), the first list found is used
  • Keys keep their original order, and keys that appear only in later objects are not lost
  • A valid XML file: <root> with one <row> per record, and special characters like & and < escaped
  • Lists inside an object become repeated tags, for example <tags>x</tags><tags>y</tags>
  • null values become empty tags
  • Nested objects and lists keep their structure.

Good to know

  • The file must be strict JSON: comments, trailing commas and single quotes make it invalid and the conversion will fail with the position of the error.
  • The tags are always <root> and <row>, and field names are made valid (spaces and symbols become underscores). Rename them in a text editor if your system expects other names.

03 / formats

JSON vs XML

JSON

A JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) file stores structured, nested data as readable text — objects, arrays, and key-value pairs. It's the standard format for web APIs and app configuration, so you'll often get one from a developer, an API response, or an app's settings export.

Used in: Web APIs · App configs · Settings exports

XML

An XML (Extensible Markup Language) file stores structured data using custom, nested tags, similar to HTML. It's verbose but strict, which makes it reliable for automated systems — common in enterprise software, government forms, and legacy data exports.

Used in: Enterprise systems · Government forms · Legacy data exports

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Have a different file? Open the main converter — it detects the format for you.