XML to JSON Converter
Transform your XML documents into JSON format with proper structure preservation. Ideal for modern web development and API integration.
XML Input
Runs in your browser
JSON Output
How to Convert XML to JSON
Paste or upload XML
Enter your XML content in the input area or upload an XML file from your computer.
Click Convert
Press the Convert button to transform your XML into JSON format.
Review the output
Examine the generated JSON, which preserves all data and structure from your XML.
Copy or download
Copy the JSON to clipboard or download it as a .json file for use in your applications.
XML to JSON Conversion Example
See how XML structure translates to JSON with our conversion rules:
Input XML
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<bookstore>
<book category="fiction" id="101">
<title lang="en">The Great Gatsby</title>
<author>F. Scott Fitzgerald</author>
<year>1925</year>
<price currency="USD">12.99</price>
</book>
<book category="non-fiction" id="102">
<title lang="en">A Brief History of Time</title>
<author>Stephen Hawking</author>
<year>1988</year>
<price currency="USD">15.99</price>
</book>
</bookstore>Output JSON
{
"bookstore": {
"book": [
{
"@category": "fiction",
"@id": "101",
"title": {
"@lang": "en",
"#text": "The Great Gatsby"
},
"author": "F. Scott Fitzgerald",
"year": "1925",
"price": {
"@currency": "USD",
"#text": "12.99"
}
},
{
"@category": "non-fiction",
"@id": "102",
"title": {
"@lang": "en",
"#text": "A Brief History of Time"
},
"author": "Stephen Hawking",
"year": "1988",
"price": {
"@currency": "USD",
"#text": "15.99"
}
}
]
}
}XML to JSON Conversion Rules
Understanding how XML elements map to JSON helps you work with the converted data:
| XML Feature | JSON Representation | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Element with text | Property with string value | <name>John</name> → "name": "John" |
| Nested elements | Nested object | <person><name>...</name></person> → "person": { "name": ... } |
| Repeated elements | Array | <item>A</item><item>B</item> → "item": ["A", "B"] |
| Attributes | Properties with @ prefix | <book id="1"> → "@id": "1" |
| Element with attribute + text | Object with @attr and #text | <price currency="USD">9.99</price> → { "@currency": "USD", "#text": "9.99" } |
| Empty element | Empty string or null | <empty/> → "empty": "" |
XML vs JSON: When to Use Each
Choose XML When:
- •You need document validation with XSD schemas
- •Working with SOAP web services
- •Document-centric data with mixed content
- •You need XSLT transformations
- •Industry standards require XML (HL7, FpML, etc.)
- •Configuration files with complex structure
Choose JSON When:
- •Building REST APIs
- •JavaScript/TypeScript applications
- •Mobile app development
- •You need smaller payload sizes
- •Working with NoSQL databases
- •Data-centric applications (not documents)
For a detailed comparison, read our guide: XML vs JSON: When to Use Each Format
Common Use Cases for XML to JSON Conversion
Legacy System Integration
Connect older SOAP/XML services to modern REST APIs. Convert XML responses to JSON for consumption by JavaScript frontends.
API Modernization
Migrate XML-based APIs to JSON. Many organizations are converting their APIs to JSON for better developer experience.
Data Pipeline Processing
Transform XML data feeds into JSON for processing with modern data tools that prefer JSON format.
Mobile Development
JSON is native to mobile platforms. Convert XML data sources to JSON for easier parsing in iOS and Android apps.
Database Migration
Move data from XML-centric systems to document databases like MongoDB that use JSON/BSON natively.
Configuration Conversion
Convert XML configuration files to JSON format for use with modern application frameworks.