How does this XML to JSON converter represent attributes?

Attributes are placed under an @attributes object so they stay attached to the element they came from. That keeps the JSON output explicit and reversible for common XML structures.

What happens to repeated XML tags?

Repeated sibling elements with the same tag name are grouped into arrays. That makes the JSON output much easier to work with in JavaScript and API tooling.

Are XML values converted to numbers or booleans automatically?

No. XML does not carry strong native data types the way JSON does, so this tool preserves element text and attributes as strings. That avoids accidental type guesses that could corrupt the original meaning.

Does this work with private XML data?

Yes. Parsing uses the browser's built-in XML parser and stays completely local to your device. Nothing is posted to a server.

XML to JSON Converter

Paste XML and convert it to readable JSON with preserved attributes, repeated elements, and text content. Runs fully in your browser for privacy-first debugging.

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Frontend Friendly

Turn XML payloads into JavaScript-friendly JSON so they are easier to inspect, map, and re-use in application code.

Preserve Structure

Attributes, text nodes, CDATA, and repeated siblings are all retained using a predictable JSON convention.

Browser-Only Parsing

The conversion uses the browser XML parser locally, which fits the site's privacy-first positioning for sensitive payloads.

Indentation:

XML attributes become @attributes, text nodes become _text, and repeated sibling tags become arrays.

XML Input

JSON Output

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Conversion Conventions

XML is less opinionated about data types than JSON, so element text and attribute values are preserved as strings. Repeated sibling tags become arrays automatically.

This converter uses the browser's DOM parser, so everything happens locally on your device and no payload is uploaded.

Why Convert XML to JSON?

JSON is easier to consume in JavaScript, easier to inspect in browser dev tools, and usually more convenient for modern API pipelines. Converting XML to JSON is a common first step when you need to work with SOAP responses, RSS feeds, XML exports, or legacy integrations from frontend or Node.js code.

This page gives you that bridge directly in the browser, which is especially useful when the XML contains internal data you do not want to send through a third-party service.

How XML Structures Become JSON

The root XML element becomes the top-level JSON key. Attributes are stored under @attributes, plain text nodes under _text, CDATA content under _cdata, and repeated sibling tags become arrays. That structure keeps the output readable while preserving the information you usually need for debugging or transformation work.

Because XML is more flexible than JSON, mixed-content documents can still require manual cleanup afterward, but this mapping is strong for the high-intent use cases most developers search for.

Common XML to JSON Use Cases

Developers often convert XML to JSON when modernizing older APIs, validating imported feeds, transforming config exports, or inspecting third-party payloads in JavaScript apps. The JSON output is also easier to diff, pretty-print, and move into other tools like JSON formatters or schema generators.

If you need to go back the other way, the companion JSON to XML page uses a matching convention so the two routes work well as a pair.