XML Beautifier

Format and validate your XML. Automatically indent, sort attributes, and detect errors.

Input XML

Formatted XML

How to Use the Free Online XML Beautifier

Basic Usage

  1. Paste your XML data into the Input XML editor
  2. Select input format (Standard XML or SVG XML)
  3. Configure formatting options as needed
  4. Click Beautify to format your XML
  5. The formatted result will appear in the Formatted XML editor

Formatting Options

  • Sort Attributes: Alphabetically orders element attributes for consistency
  • Minify: Removes whitespace for compact, single-line output
  • Inline Values: Places simple text content on the same line as its element
  • Indent Spaces: Set the number of spaces used for each indentation level (0-10)

XML Beautifier Features

  • XML Validation: Automatically checks for well-formed XML and highlights errors
  • SVG Support: Special handling for SVG XML documents with appropriate formatting
  • Syntax Highlighting: Colors different parts of XML for better readability
  • XML Declaration Preservation: Maintains XML declaration when present
  • Attribute Organization: Option to sort attributes alphabetically for better readability
  • Copy Button: One-click copying of the formatted XML

Helpful Tips

  • Use Inline Values for cleaner output with simple elements that only contain text
  • Try Sort Attributes when working with machine-generated XML for better consistency
  • For SVG files, select the SVG XML format option for optimized handling
  • Fix validation errors before proceeding - the tool will highlight syntax problems
  • Use the Maximize button (expand icon) to work with larger XML documents
  • Load the example XML to see how the tool works if you're new to XML formatting

Privacy & Security: All XML processing happens entirely in your browser. Your data isn't sent to any server, ensuring complete privacy and security for your sensitive information.

Common Use Cases

  • Formatting configuration files for better readability
  • Cleaning up XML exports from databases or applications
  • Preparing XML for documentation purposes
  • Validating XML structure before implementation
  • Organizing and optimizing SVG graphics code
  • Converting minified XML to readable format
  • Standardizing XML document formatting across projects
  • Debugging complex XML data structures

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