How to convert XML to JSON
- Add your .XML file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
- Convert it to .JSON in a few seconds.
- Download your new .JSON file.
What to expect
- XML attributes become JSON keys prefixed with
@(e.g.,@id) and element text content becomes#text- rename these if the receiving system expects plain key names. - A single XML element converts to an object, not a one-element array; repeated siblings of the same tag become an array. Inconsistent XML (sometimes one item, sometimes many) can break downstream code.
- XML comments and processing instructions are silently dropped - extract any meaningful metadata manually before converting.
Frequently asked questions
Is the conversion lossless?
Data values survive intact, but structure is not 1:1. Attributes, namespaces, and comments are either renamed or dropped, so complex XML may need a short post-processing step.
Can I convert back from JSON to XML?
Yes, the same tools work in reverse. Because JSON can express things XML cannot (bare arrays, null values), round-tripping may not reproduce the original XML exactly.
Why does the output contain keys like `@id` and `#text`?
Those are the standard conventions for representing XML attributes and element text content respectively - they are not errors. Rename them in a post-processing step if your target system expects plain key names.
What happens to XML namespaces?
Namespace prefixes land in the key names (e.g.,
ns:price). Strip or map them after conversion if the consuming system does not handle prefixed keys.
