XML to JSON Converter
LiveConvert XML data to JSON format with attribute handling options.
Understanding JSON (JavaScript Object Notation)
XML (Extensible Markup Language) remains prevalent in enterprise systems, SOAP APIs, RSS feeds, SVG graphics, configuration files (pom.xml, web.xml), and government data formats. JSON has become the standard for REST APIs, frontend applications, and modern data interchange. Converting XML to JSON bridges legacy enterprise systems with modern applications, enables processing SOAP API responses in JavaScript, and transforms XML configuration into JSON-based tooling. The conversion must handle XML attributes, namespaces, CDATA sections, and mixed content.
Transform XML documents into clean JSON format. Handles nested elements, attributes, text nodes, CDATA sections, and namespaces. Configure attribute prefix, text node key, and array handling. Produces well-structured, properly formatted JSON output from any valid XML input.
The Devkitr XML to JSON Converter transforms XML documents into equivalent JSON structures. Paste XML to get a JSON representation that preserves element hierarchy, handles attributes (converted to @attr properties), text content, arrays for repeated elements, and namespace prefixes.
In a typical development workflow, XML to JSON Converter becomes valuable whenever you need to convert xml data to json format with attribute handling options. Whether you are working on a personal side project, maintaining production applications for a company, or collaborating with a distributed team across time zones, having a reliable browser-based conversion tool eliminates the need to install desktop software, write one-off scripts, or send data to third-party services that may log or retain your information. Since XML to JSON Converter processes everything locally on your device, your data stays private and your workflow stays uninterrupted — open a browser tab, paste your input, get your result.
Key Features
Attribute Handling
Converts XML attributes to JSON properties with configurable prefix (@attr, _attr, or $attr) to distinguish attributes from child elements.
Array Detection
Automatically converts repeated sibling elements with the same tag name into JSON arrays rather than overwriting values.
Namespace Support
Handles XML namespaces, optionally preserving namespace prefixes in JSON keys or stripping them for cleaner output.
CDATA Handling
Extracts CDATA section content as plain text strings in the JSON output, stripping the CDATA wrapper.
How to Use XML to JSON Converter
Paste XML Content
Enter your XML document — SOAP responses, configuration files, RSS feeds, or any XML data.
Configure Mapping Options
Set attribute prefix style, namespace handling, and whether to force arrays for specified element names.
Review JSON Output
Check the JSON structure for correct hierarchy, attribute placement, and array detection for repeated elements.
Copy JSON Result
Copy the JSON for processing in JavaScript, storing in document databases, or consuming in REST API responses.
Use Cases
SOAP to REST Migration
Convert SOAP API XML responses to JSON for REST API wrappers that provide modern JSON interfaces to legacy SOAP services.
RSS Feed Processing
Convert RSS/Atom XML feeds to JSON for processing in JavaScript applications, displaying in React components, or storing in databases.
Configuration Migration
Convert XML configuration files (pom.xml, web.xml, .csproj) to JSON format for tools and systems that require JSON input.
Data Analysis
Convert XML data exports from government, financial, and enterprise systems to JSON for analysis in Python, JavaScript, or SQL tools.
Pro Tips
Force array wrapping for elements that can occur once or multiple times — this prevents your code from breaking when a list has only one item.
Choose a consistent attribute prefix (@, _, $) and stick with it throughout your project to avoid confusion in downstream code.
Strip XML namespaces when they add no semantic value in the JSON context — namespace-prefixed keys are verbose and hard to work with.
Test with edge cases: empty elements, self-closing tags, mixed content (text between elements), and CDATA sections.
Common Pitfalls
Not handling single vs multiple child elements consistently
Fix: An element appearing once becomes an object; multiple occurrences become an array. Force array wrapping for elements that could be either.
Losing XML attribute data during conversion
Fix: XML attributes carry important data. Ensure your conversion preserves attributes as prefixed properties (e.g., @id, @class) in the JSON output.
Assuming XML element order maps to JSON object key order
Fix: JSON object key order is not guaranteed. If element order matters, convert ordered XML children to JSON arrays instead of objects.
Frequently Asked Questions
QHow are XML attributes handled?
Attributes are converted to JSON properties with a configurable prefix (default: @). For example, <item id="1"> becomes {"@id": "1"}.
QDoes it handle CDATA sections?
Yes. CDATA content is extracted as plain text and placed in the JSON output as a string value.
QWhat about mixed content?
Elements with both text and child elements store text in a configurable key (default: #text) alongside child properties.
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