๐โ๐ฆ JSON to XML
Convert JSON to well-formed XML free online. Ideal for legacy systems and SOAP integrations. Browser-based, no upload.
๐โ๐ฆ JSON to XML
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About the JSON to XML Tool
Plenty of systems still require XML โ SOAP services, enterprise middleware, government submission formats, and older integration platforms among them. When your data originates as JSON and the endpoint expects XML, this conversion is the bridge.
The converter produces well-formed XML with a proper root element, correctly escaped character data, and nested elements mirroring your JSON structure. It runs in your browser, so payloads intended for a partner system are never routed through a third party first.
How to Use JSON to XML
- Paste your JSON into the input area.
- Specify a root element name if you want something other than the default.
- Press Convert to generate the XML.
- Copy the well-formed output.
When to Use This Tool
- Preparing a payload for a SOAP or legacy XML web service
- Generating XML for an enterprise system that will not accept JSON
- Producing a data file in a government or industry-mandated XML format
- Creating XML test fixtures from existing JSON data
- Migrating data into an older platform during a transition
Things Worth Knowing
- XML requires exactly one root element, so one is added if your JSON is an array.
- JSON keys must be valid XML element names โ keys with spaces or leading digits are sanitised.
- Special characters such as &, <, and > are escaped automatically.
Quick Facts
| Tool name | JSON to XML |
| Category | Data Converters |
| Price | Free โ no account, no trial, no watermark |
| Where it runs | Entirely in your browser (client-side) |
| Files uploaded | None โ your data never leaves your device |
| File size limit | None imposed; limited only by device memory |
| Works offline | Yes, once the page has loaded |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS |
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my XML have an extra wrapper element?
XML permits only one root element per document. A JSON array has no single root, so a wrapper is added to keep the output well-formed.
What happens to keys that are not valid XML names?
They are sanitised. XML element names cannot contain spaces, cannot begin with a digit, and have restrictions on punctuation, so invalid characters are replaced.
Are JSON data types preserved?
Not intrinsically. XML element content is text, so numbers and booleans become their string representations. Type information must be conveyed separately by a schema.
Can I convert back to JSON?
Yes, using the XML to JSON tool. The round trip is not perfectly lossless because the two formats model data differently.