JSON to XML

About JSON to XML Converter

JSON to XML Converter turns JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) into XML (Extensible Markup Language). Paste your JSON into the editor and the XML shows in the Result pane as you type. Press Convert to jump to the XML, then Copy or Download it.

The tool checks your JSON at the same time. When something is wrong, it rings the exact spot, gives the line and column, and says how to fix it. Format and Minify tidy the JSON itself.

Converting JSON to XML has its own challenges: XML needs one root element, every element needs a valid name, and data can be an attribute or an element. The converter handles each of these with clear rules, explained in the FAQ below.

Customization

Open Options to set the XML indent, the name of the root element, whether to start with an XML declaration, and whether text with < or & goes into CDATA sections. The tool remembers your choices.

Examples of JSON to XML conversions

A simple object becomes an element with child elements:

{
  "book": {
    "title": "JSON to XML Conversion",
    "author": "John Doe",
    "year": 2021
  }
}

<book>
  <title>JSON to XML Conversion</title>
  <author>John Doe</author>
  <year>2021</year>
</book>

Arrays become repeated elements

{
  "user": {
    "name": "John Doe",
    "role": ["user", "admin"]
  }
}

<user>
  <name>John Doe</name>
  <role>user</role>
  <role>admin</role>
</user>

Attributes with $

Put attributes under $ and the text under _:

{
  "product": {
    "name": "Widget",
    "price": { "$": { "currency": "USD" }, "_": "24.99" }
  }
}

<product>
  <name>Widget</name>
  <price currency="USD">24.99</price>
</product>

Common uses

Configuration files

Some platforms, such as Maven, Spring and .NET, read their configuration as XML. Write the settings as JSON and convert them.

Sharing data between systems

When a system expects XML, for example an enterprise service bus, converting JSON to XML is the bridge between them.

SOAP web services

SOAP web services talk in XML. Converting a JSON request to XML lets a modern application call a SOAP service.