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Convert XMP to XML

Verified by Adam B.· reviewed by FE Editorial ·updated Jun 28, 2026
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Is it possible to convert XMP to XML?
Yes - XMP converts to XML.

Rename file.xmp to file.xml - no conversion tool is required because XMP is an RDF/XML document and the content is byte-for-byte identical. The only caveat is that some tools may display XMP namespace prefixes as unfamiliar, though the file remains fully valid XML.

Also to XML: IEPD · XHTML · TSI

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Tested on macOS, Windows & Linux
Last verified Oct 2026

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Why convert XMP to XML?

XMP (Extensible Metadata Platform), introduced by Adobe in 2001 and standardized as ISO 16684-1, stores metadata as an RDF/XML document - the same plain-text, tag-based format as .xml. Tools that accept only .xml by file extension will process the renamed file without any data loss.

How to convert XMP to XML

File Explorer FREE

Enable file name extensions via View > Show, then right-click the .xmp file, choose Rename, and change the extension to .xml.

Terminal FREE

Run mv photo.xmp photo.xml to rename a single file, or loop through the folder to batch-rename all .xmp files at once.

PowerShell FREE

Use Rename-Item with a replace expression to batch-rename all .xmp files in a folder to .xml in one step.

About these formats

.XMP Extensible Metadata Platform (sidecar metadata file)

An XMP file is a small plain-text companion file that stores metadata and editing adjustments (exposure, crop, keywords, ratings) for a camera RAW photo. It works automatically when you…

Open .XMP details →
.XML Extensible Markup Language Document

An XML file is a plain-text document that stores structured data in nested, custom tags. Because it is just text, any text editor opens it - drag it into a browser tab for a quick,…

Open .XML details →

Quality & what to watch

  • No data is lost - .xmp and .xml differ only in extension; the file content is unchanged.
  • Standard XML parsers handle the RDF namespace prefixes (rdf:, xmp:, dc:) without issue, though some editors may flag them as unrecognized.
  • After renaming, any XMP-aware application will still parse the metadata correctly even with the .xml extension.

Frequently asked questions

Is there any difference between an .xmp and an .xml file?
Only the extension - both contain identical RDF/XML content and are the same in structure and encoding.
Will renaming break the metadata?
No - the file content is unchanged; renaming only affects how the operating system and applications identify it by extension.
Can I batch-rename many .xmp files at once?
Yes - use PowerShell on Windows or a shell loop on macOS/Linux to rename an entire folder of files in one step.
Do I need any special software?
No - a standard file manager rename is all that is required since no format conversion takes place.