How to use the JSON to XML Converter
Convert your JSON to XML in four steps:
1
Paste your JSON
Enter any valid JSON object or array in the input panel. The converter handles deeply nested structures and arrays automatically.
2
Set a root element name
Choose a name for the XML root element (default: 'root'). This becomes the outermost XML tag that wraps all your data.
3
Click Convert
The XML output appears instantly in the right panel with proper indentation and tag structure.
4
Copy or download
Copy the XML to your clipboard or download it as a .xml file ready to use in your integration.
When to use this tool
JSON to XML conversion is needed when integrating modern APIs with legacy systems or enterprise software that only accepts XML:
- →Sending data to a SOAP web service that requires XML payloads from a REST JSON source
- →Integrating with enterprise systems like SAP, Salesforce, or older ERP platforms
- →Converting REST API responses for use in XML-based configuration or orchestration systems
- →Generating XML sitemaps or RSS feeds from JSON data sources
- →Working with Android resources, Maven configs, or other XML-required formats
Frequently asked questions
Q:How are JSON arrays converted to XML?
JSON arrays are converted by repeating the parent tag for each item. For example, {"colors": ["red", "blue"]} becomes <colors>red</colors><colors>blue</colors>. This follows the most widely accepted convention for XML array representation.
Q:What happens to JSON keys with special characters?
XML tag names cannot contain spaces, start with numbers, or include most special characters. The converter sanitizes JSON keys to valid XML tag names by replacing spaces with underscores and removing invalid characters.
Q:Can I convert XML back to JSON?
Yes — use our XML to JSON Converter tool which parses XML structure back into a clean JSON object.
Q:Does the converter support XML attributes?
Currently the converter uses child elements (not XML attributes) for all values. This is the simpler and more readable approach. Attribute-based XML output is on our roadmap.