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XML To JSON

Each element name becomes a JSON key, and its content becomes the value. Elements with only text become string values, elements with children become nested objects, and repeated sibling elements with the same name become a JSON array. Most converters wrap the result in a single o

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Each element name becomes a JSON key, and its content becomes the value. Elements with only text become string values, elements with children become nested objects, and repeated sibling elements with the same name become a JSON array. Most converters wrap the result in a single o

This free XML To JSON from KX Toolkit is part of our all-in-one online toolkit. It runs entirely in your browser, so your data never leaves your device for client-side operations. 100% free, forever - no paywall, no credit card, no trial.

How to use the XML To JSON

  1. Paste your input - JSON, regex pattern, JWT, URL etc.
  2. Pick any flags or options the tool supports.
  3. Click the action button (Format, Test, Decode).
  4. Copy the result or download it as a file.

What you can do with the XML To JSON

  • Format and validate API responses while debugging.
  • Test regex patterns against real input before deploying.
  • Decode JWTs to inspect claims and expiry.
  • Generate UUIDs for migrations, tests and seeders.

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How are XML elements mapped to JSON keys?
Each element name becomes a JSON key, and its content becomes the value. Elements with only text become string values, elements with children become nested objects, and repeated sibling elements with the same name become a JSON array. Most converters wrap the result in a single object whose only key is the root element name to preserve the XML hierarchy.
How are XML attributes preserved in the JSON output?
A common convention is to add attributes as keys prefixed with an at-sign inside the element object, with the element body stored under a special key like #text. This keeps the structure round-trippable. Alternative conventions promote attributes to plain keys, which is cleaner but loses the distinction between attribute and child element if both share a name.
Why does a single child element produce an object, but two produce an array?
XML schemas often allow zero, one, or many of the same child element, but the document itself does not declare which is which. Without schema knowledge, the converter cannot tell if a single occurrence is meant to be an array of one. Some tools offer a force-array option for specific element names so consumers can rely on a consistent shape regardless of count.
What happens to XML namespaces?
Namespace prefixes typically become part of the JSON key - for example xsl:template might appear as xsl:template or be transformed to xsl_template depending on tool settings. The xmlns declarations are usually emitted as attributes following the same convention as other attributes. If namespaces are noise for your use case, strip them in a pre-processing step.
How are CDATA sections and XML comments handled?
CDATA content is unwrapped and treated as plain text, so the JSON contains just the inner string with no marker that it was originally CDATA. Comments are dropped because JSON does not support them. If preserving the structural distinction matters, do the conversion with a library that exposes a custom serializer rather than a one-shot tool.
Why does my XML fail to parse?
XML must be well-formed: every opening tag needs a closing tag, attribute values must be quoted, and special characters must be escaped. Common failures include unescaped ampersands in URLs, mismatched tag case (XML is case-sensitive unlike HTML), and missing root elements. The parser surfaces the line and column of the failure so you can fix the source quickly.

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