XML Minifier
Compress your XML by removing unnecessary whitespace and line breaks. Reduce file size for faster transmission and improved performance.
XML Input
Runs in your browser
Minified XML
How to Minify XML
Paste or upload XML
Enter your formatted XML in the input area or upload an XML file from your computer.
Click Minify
Press the Minify button to compress your XML by removing all unnecessary whitespace.
Review compression
See your minified XML and the compression statistics showing how much space was saved.
Copy or download
Copy the minified XML to clipboard or download it for use in your production environment.
XML Minification Example
See how minification compresses XML while preserving all data:
Before: Formatted XML
482 bytes<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<employees>
<employee id="1">
<name>John Doe</name>
<department>Engineering</department>
<email>john@example.com</email>
<salary>75000</salary>
</employee>
<employee id="2">
<name>Jane Smith</name>
<department>Marketing</department>
<email>jane@example.com</email>
<salary>65000</salary>
</employee>
</employees>After: Minified XML
298 bytes (38% saved)<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><employees><employee id="1"><name>John Doe</name><department>Engineering</department><email>john@example.com</email><salary>75000</salary></employee><employee id="2"><name>Jane Smith</name><department>Marketing</department><email>jane@example.com</email><salary>65000</salary></employee></employees>Benefits of XML Minification
Faster Network Transfer
Smaller file sizes mean faster upload and download times. For APIs handling thousands of requests, minified XML significantly reduces latency and improves user experience.
Reduced Bandwidth Costs
Less data transferred means lower bandwidth bills. For high-traffic applications exchanging XML, minification can result in substantial cost savings over time.
Faster Parsing
XML parsers process less data when whitespace is removed. While the difference per document is small, it adds up for applications parsing millions of XML documents.
Reduced Storage
Minified XML requires less disk space and database storage. For systems archiving large amounts of XML data, this can significantly reduce storage requirements.
Mobile Optimization
Mobile devices benefit most from minified XML due to slower network connections and limited data plans. Smaller payloads improve app responsiveness.
API Performance
SOAP and XML-based REST APIs serve responses faster with minified XML. Combined with compression (gzip), this creates optimal performance.
What Minification Removes (and Preserves)
Removed During Minification:
- ✕Indentation whitespace
Spaces and tabs used for visual nesting
- ✕Line breaks between elements
Newlines added for readability
- ✕Trailing whitespace
Spaces at the end of lines
- ✕Multiple consecutive spaces
Extra spaces between attributes
Preserved During Minification:
- ✓Text content
All text between element tags
- ✓Significant whitespace
Spaces within text content
- ✓CDATA sections
Content inside CDATA is untouched
- ✓Attribute values
All attribute content preserved exactly