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XML formatter

Reformat and beautify XML strings to improve readability and identify structural inconsistencies quickly.

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<library>
  <book id="bk101">
    <title>XML Developer's Guide</title>
    <author>Gambardella, Matthew</author>
    <genre>Computer</genre>
  </book>
  <book id="bk102">
    <title>Midnight Rain</title>
    <author>Ralls, Kim</author>
    <genre>Computer</genre>
  </book>
</library>

How this tool is meant to help

Reformat and beautify XML strings to improve readability and identify structural inconsistencies quickly. This page keeps one task in focus so you can move from input to output without jumping between tabs.

Typical workflow

Start with clean source data, review the live result, and export only after the output matches your goal.

Quality checks

Look for edge cases, confirm the formatting, and compare the result with a related utility when you need a second pass.

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Precision

Formatting and validation run in your browser, so XML stays local while the response stays fast.

Parser precision

The browser parser keeps nested tags, comments, CDATA blocks, and processing instructions structurally correct.

Privacy first

No XML is sent to a server. The parser runs locally so sensitive markup stays private.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between formatting and minifying XML?expand_more
Formatting adds line breaks and indentation to make XML easier to read. Minifying removes extra whitespace so the markup is more compact.
Does the validator check well-formed XML?expand_more
Yes. The browser parser immediately catches malformed tags, unmatched closing tags, and broken entities.