XML to JSON

The XML to JSON Converter parses XML elements, attributes, and text nodes into an equivalent JSON structure you can use directly in modern applications. It is completely free with no sign-up required, so legacy XML feeds can be modernized in a single step. Developers working with SOAP APIs, RSS feeds, or old configuration files use it to bring XML-based data into JavaScript and JSON-native tooling.

Why convert XML to JSON?

Most modern web applications and JavaScript code consume JSON natively, while many legacy systems, feeds, and enterprise APIs still output XML by default. Converting XML to JSON removes the need to write a custom XML parser in your application, since the converter maps each element to a key, nests child elements as objects, and represents attributes and text content using clear, predictable naming conventions. This lets front-end code, mobile apps, and JSON-based databases consume the same data without extra parsing logic.

How to use XML to JSON

1. Paste or upload your XML document into the input panel.
2. Choose how attributes and text nodes should be represented in the output.
3. Convert and copy or download the resulting JSON.

Key features

• Converts XML elements, attributes, and text nodes into structured JSON.
• Preserves repeated sibling elements as JSON arrays.
• Configurable handling of XML attributes versus child elements.
• Produces clean, indented JSON ready for use in code or APIs.

Related tools

Need to go the other way? Use JSON to XML. Once converted, verify the result with the JSON Validator or browse it in the JSON Viewer.

Frequently asked questions

Is XML to JSON free to use?

Yes, the XML to JSON converter is completely free and requires no sign-up. You can convert as many XML documents as you need.

How are XML attributes handled in the JSON output?

XML attributes are typically mapped to special keys, such as ones prefixed with an at-symbol, so they remain distinguishable from child elements after conversion. This preserves the full information in the original XML without losing attribute data during the transformation.

What happens to repeated XML elements?

Repeated sibling elements with the same tag name are automatically grouped into a JSON array under that key. This matches how most developers expect list-like XML data to appear once it becomes JSON.

Does the converter preserve the original element order?

Yes, the order of sibling elements and array items in the JSON output matches the order they appeared in the source XML. This matters for XML formats such as document markup where sequence carries meaning.