JSON to XML Converter Online Free
The free JSON to XML Converter transforms JSON objects and arrays into properly structured XML instantly in your browser. Paste your JSON, copy the XML — no server, no upload, no account required.
How to Convert JSON to XML
- Open the JSON to XML Converter.
- Paste your JSON into the left panel.
- The XML output appears instantly in the right panel.
- Click Copy to copy the XML to your clipboard.
How the Conversion Works
JSON and XML are both structured data formats, but they have different conventions. The converter maps JSON constructs to XML as follows:
| JSON Construct | XML Equivalent | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Object key | Element tag name | "name" → <name> |
| String value | Element text content | "Alice" → <name>Alice</name> |
| Number / Boolean | Element text content | 42 → <age>42</age> |
| Nested object | Nested elements | "address": {} → <address>…</address> |
| Array | Repeated sibling elements | "tags": ["a","b"] → <tags>a</tags><tags>b</tags> |
| null value | Self-closing tag | "middle": null → <middle/> |
When You Need JSON to XML Conversion
Legacy system integration
Many enterprise systems — particularly those built before 2010 — use XML as their primary data interchange format. If you have a modern JSON API response that needs to feed into a SOAP service, ERP system, or XML-based workflow, converting JSON to XML is a required step.
Configuration file migration
Some tools accept configuration in both JSON and XML but require one format for a specific context. Converting allows you to maintain configuration in one format and produce the other when needed.
XSLT processing
XSLT stylesheets transform XML into other formats (HTML, CSV, other XML dialects). If your source data is in JSON, converting it to XML first lets you apply XSLT transformations to produce the desired output.
JSON Keys and XML Tag Name Restrictions
XML element names must start with a letter or underscore and cannot contain spaces. JSON keys have no such restrictions. If your JSON contains keys with spaces, special characters, or keys that start with a number, the converter substitutes underscores for invalid characters. Review the output for any substitutions.
Related Converters
To go in the reverse direction, use the XML to JSON Converter. For working with tabular data, the CSV to JSON Converter and JSON to CSV Converter handle flat data transformations. All converters are browser-based with no uploads.
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