XML Formatter
Format and beautify XML with proper indentation. Free browser tool — no signup required.
Quick Answer
Paste your XML and click Format to add proper indentation and line breaks for readable, well-structured XML.
How to Use the XML Formatter
- Use the input area to provide your data.
- The tool processes it instantly in your browser.
- Copy or download the result.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is XML formatting?
- XML formatting adds consistent indentation and line breaks to XML documents, making the element hierarchy and nesting structure immediately visible without changing any data.
- Can I format invalid XML?
- The formatter uses a structural approach that handles most XML, but documents with significant syntax errors may produce unexpected output. Use the XML Validator to check validity first.
What is XML Formatter?
An XML formatter takes raw or poorly indented XML and produces a clean, human-readable version with consistent 2-space indentation for each nesting level. XML (Extensible Markup Language) is widely used for configuration files, data exchange between systems, SOAP web services, RSS/Atom feeds, and document formats like Office Open XML and SVG. Minified or machine-generated XML is nearly impossible to read without formatting. This tool parses the XML structure, identifies elements and their nesting depth, and outputs a properly indented document that makes the hierarchy immediately clear. It also offers minification to compress XML by removing all unnecessary whitespace.
How to Use XML Formatter
- Paste your XML into the input area.
- Click Format XML to add proper indentation.
- Click Minify XML to compress for production use.
- Copy the formatted or minified output.
Examples
<?xml version="1.0"?><root><user><name>Alice</name><age>30</age></user></root>
Common Use Cases
- Formatting SOAP API request and response envelopes
- Cleaning up RSS and Atom feed XML
- Beautifying XML configuration files for readability
- Preparing XML for documentation and code reviews
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