XML Beautifier Online
Format and beautify XML documents with proper indentation. Make complex XML files readable and easy to understand.
Free XML Formatting Tool
XML (eXtensible Markup Language) is widely used for data storage and exchange. Our XML beautifier transforms compressed, single-line XML into properly indented, human-readable format, making it easy to understand complex data structures.
Features
- Proper indentation: Nested elements are clearly indented
- Validation: Catches XML syntax errors before formatting
- Self-closing tags: Correctly handles tags like <br/>
- Processing instructions: Preserves <?xml?> declarations
- Large file support: Handle complex XML documents
Common XML Use Cases
- Configuration files: App configs, build files (pom.xml, web.xml)
- Data exchange: APIs that return XML (SOAP, RSS)
- Document formats: Office documents (DOCX, XLSX internals)
- Web services: WSDL, XSLT stylesheets
- Android: Layout XML files and manifests
XML vs JSON
While JSON has become more popular for web APIs due to its simplicity, XML remains important for enterprise applications, document formats, and scenarios requiring schema validation. XML supports attributes, namespaces, and comments - features not available in JSON.
Tips for Working with XML
Always include the XML declaration at the top. Use meaningful tag names. Validate against XSD schemas for complex documents. Consider CDATA sections for text that might contain special characters.