XML Formatter & Beautifier – Format & Indent XML Online
Format, align, and pretty print complex XML documents and documents structures. All conversions and calculations happen locally inside your browser memory — no data is ever transmitted over network connections.
XML Formatter
⚡ How XML Formatter Works
Paste Raw XML
Insert compact or minified XML tag strings into the workspace.
Format Hierarchy
Applies nested tag tree indentation and fixes node alignment.
Export & Copy
Instantly copy clean XML for SOAP services or Android layouts.
💻 Code Example & Output
Normalizes XML node tags into clean parent-child visual hierarchies.
<root><user id="1"><name>Alex</name><role>Admin</role></user></root><root>
<user id="1">
<name>Alex</name>
<role>Admin</role>
</user>
</root>🎯 Key Use Cases for XML Formatter
SOAP Web Service Debugging
Format XML request payloads and response envelopes when integrating with legacy SOAP enterprise APIs.
Sitemap XML Validation
Inspect Google Sitemap sitemap.xml files to verify tag structure and URL entries.
Android UI & RSS Feed Editing
Format Android layout XML resources and RSS/Atom feed documents.
SVG Vector Editing
Clean up raw inline SVG code to inspect path definitions and attributes.
💡 Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is XML formatting performed locally?
Yes, processing is 100% client-side using JavaScript DOMParser and XMLSerializer APIs.
Q: Can this tool validate XML syntax errors?
Yes! If an unclosed tag or mismatched element exists, the linter reports the exact parsing error.
Q: Does formatting strip XML comments?
No, comments (<!-- ... -->) and XML processing instructions (<?xml ... ?>) are strictly preserved.
Q: What is the difference between XML and HTML formatting?
XML enforces strict closing tags and case-sensitivity, whereas HTML allows certain void elements.
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