XML to JSON Converter for Config Files
Convert XML to JSON format. Free browser tool — no signup required.
Quick Answer
Paste XML to convert it to JSON format, transforming elements to keys and text content to values.
How to Use the XML to JSON Converter for Config Files
- Use the input area to provide your data.
- The tool processes it instantly in your browser.
- Copy or download the result.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which config files work with this tool?
- Any JSON configuration file: package.json, tsconfig.json, .eslintrc.json, babel.config.json, VS Code settings, AWS CloudFormation templates, and more.
- Are XML attributes preserved?
- The converter focuses on element content. XML attributes may not be fully preserved in all cases. For full attribute support, consider a dedicated XML parser in your application code.
About This Tool
Configuration files are at the heart of modern software development — from package.json and tsconfig.json to VS Code settings and cloud infrastructure templates. This XML to JSON Converter for Config Files is tailored for processing XML configuration files with the precision and care they require. Configuration files often contain comments (in formats that support them), version-specific settings, and carefully structured hierarchies that must be preserved during formatting. The tool processes these files while maintaining all data integrity, ensuring that indentation reveals the logical structure of configuration sections, nested settings, and conditional values. Whether you are cleaning up auto-generated configuration, merging settings from multiple sources, or preparing config files for documentation, this tool handles the task reliably.
What is XML to JSON Converter?
An XML to JSON converter transforms XML documents into equivalent JSON format. XML elements become JSON object keys, text content becomes string values, repeated elements are collected into arrays, and element attributes are preserved as keys. This conversion is essential when you receive data from legacy systems, SOAP services, RSS feeds, or XML APIs and need to use it in modern JavaScript applications, REST APIs, or data processing pipelines that expect JSON. The resulting JSON is more compact than XML, easier to work with in JavaScript, and compatible with the vast ecosystem of JSON-native tools and libraries.
How to Use This Tool
- Paste your XML document.
- Click Convert to JSON.
- View the JSON output with proper structure.
- Copy and use in JavaScript or JSON-compatible tools.
Common Use Cases
- Formatting package.json for readability
- Cleaning up tsconfig.json and eslint configs
- Processing VS Code settings.json files
- Normalizing docker compose JSON overrides
Examples
<?xml version="1.0"?><person><name>Alice</name><age>30</age><city>New York</city></person>
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