JSON to XML Converter
Convert JSON objects to properly formatted XML markup.
About the JSON to XML Converter
This tool converts JSON to XML, writing well-formed markup with a root element you choose. Keys become element names, arrays become repeated sibling elements, and reserved characters are escaped as entities so the result parses cleanly in any XML reader.
Convert JSON to XML when the receiving system predates JSON. Government filings, EDI, older SOAP services, some payment gateways and plenty of internal enterprise endpoints accept nothing else, and hand-writing the markup is slow and easy to get wrong.
Keys become element names and arrays become repeated sibling elements, which is how XML represents lists. Reserved characters — ampersands, angle brackets, quotes — are escaped as entities so the output is valid rather than something that breaks a parser on the first apostrophe.
You choose the root element name, since XML requires exactly one root while JSON does not. Output is indented so a human can read it, which matters when the next step is pasting it into a support ticket.
How to use the JSON to XML Converter
- Paste your JSON. Provide the JSON object or array to convert.
- Name the root element. XML needs a single root. Choose a name that fits the receiving schema.
- Convert. Run the conversion to produce indented, well-formed XML.
- Copy or download. Copy the XML or save it as an .xml file.
JSON to XML Converter features
- JSON to XML conversion
- Complex JSON structure support
- Proper XML formatting
- Download XML output
- Paste JSON data directly
- Validate JSON syntax
Frequently asked questions
Why do I need to name a root element?
XML requires exactly one root element while JSON does not, so the name has to come from you.
How are JSON arrays converted?
As repeated sibling elements, which is how XML represents a list of items.
Are special characters escaped?
Yes. Ampersands, angle brackets and quotes are written as entities so the XML stays well-formed.
Is the output indented?
Yes. The XML is indented for readability rather than emitted as one long line.
What happens to JSON null values?
They become empty elements, which is the closest XML equivalent to a null value.