XML Formatter
Format and beautify XML documents with proper indentations.
What is the XML Formatter Tool?
Our free online XML Formatter and Beautifier turns unformatted or minified XML code into clean, human-readable, beautifully indented XML trees. Easily adjust tab spacing, format file uploads, and copy sanitized XML code.
Key Features
- ✓Customizable indentation spacing
- ✓Syntax highlighting and clean formatting
- ✓File upload and download support
- ✓100% browser-side execution
Benefits
- →Improves readability of complex XML feeds and SOAP payloads.
- →Makes inspecting nested nodes and attributes fast and easy.
How It Works
The tool parses the XML into a DOM tree and recursively reconstructs the node structure with uniform indentation per hierarchy level.
How to Use XML Formatter
- 1Paste your XML string or upload an XML file.
- 2The tool automatically formats the XML with clean indentation and line breaks.
- 3Copy the formatted XML or download it as a clean `.xml` file.
Practical Examples
- Input: `<root><child id="1">text</child></root>`
- Formatted Output: <root> <child id="1">text</child> </root>
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- ✗Attempting to format malformed XML — ensure XML is well-formed first using our XML Validator.
Best Practices
- ★Use 2 or 4 spaces for consistent indentation across team repositories.
Common Use Cases
- •Pretty-printing API responses, RSS feeds, and configuration files.
🔒 Privacy & Processing Notice
This tool processes all data entirely in your browser using client-side JavaScript. Your input is never uploaded to any server, ensuring 100% privacy and confidentiality. No data is stored, logged, or transmitted.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does XML formatting fail?
If the input XML contains syntax errors (like unclosed tags), the DOM parser cannot construct a valid tree. Fix syntax errors using our XML Validator first.
Is XML Formatter free to use?
Yes, XML Formatter is 100% free with no signup required.
Is my data safe?
All processing happens in your browser. Your data never leaves your device.
Does it work offline?
Once the page loads, XML Formatter works entirely client-side.