XML Formatter Online – Prettify and Format XML Files

Use our free XML Formatter Online to instantly organize messy XML data into a structured, easy-to-read format. Perfect for developers needing to beautify API responses, config files, or SOAP messages with custom indentation.

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XML Formatter Online – Clean Up Your Data Structure

XML (Extensible Markup Language) is the backbone of data exchange across the web, but it often arrives in a minified, single-line format that is nearly impossible for humans to read. Our XML Formatter Online is a specialized tool designed to take that "wall of text" and transform it into a beautifully indented, hierarchical tree. Whether you are inspecting a complex configuration file or a large API response, this tool makes the data structure immediately clear.

Why Use an XML Prettifier?

When working with nested tags and attributes, a single missing closing tag can break an entire application. Using an XML prettifier helps you spot these errors by visually aligning related tags. It is an essential part of the development workflow, much like using a JSON Formatter and Validator for modern web APIs. By organizing your XML, you ensure that your team can review code faster and debug logic errors without squinting at unformatted strings.

Key Features of Our XML Indenter

  • Instant Prettifying: Paste your code and see the formatted result in milliseconds.
  • Custom Spacing: Adjust indentation to 2, 4, or 8 spaces to match your project's style.
  • Syntax Validation: The tool helps identify if your XML is well-formed or contains structural errors.
  • Browser-Based Privacy: Your data is processed locally. Unlike other tools, we never upload your XML to a server.
  • One-Click Copy: Quickly grab your cleaned-up code and paste it back into your IDE.

How to Format XML Online

  1. Input: Paste your raw or minified XML into the input box.
  2. Settings: Choose your preferred indentation level from the dropdown menu.
  3. Output: The formatted XML appears instantly in the result panel.
  4. Finalize: Use the "Copy" button to save the result to your clipboard.

Optimize Your Development Workflow

Efficiency is key in modern software engineering. Just as you might use an HTML Tag Stripper to clean up content, using an XML formatter ensures your data files are professional and maintainable. This tool is perfect for web developers, system administrators, and data analysts who deal with XML-based protocols like SOAP, RSS, or Atom feeds daily.

XML Formatter – Frequently Asked Questions

No. The XML Formatter only modifies the whitespace and indentation to make the code readable. It does not change tag names, attribute values, or the underlying data structure of your file.

Since the processing happens in your browser, the limit depends on your computer's memory. It can easily handle files up to several megabytes. For extremely large files (100MB+), your browser might experience a slight delay.

Absolutely. SOAP is based on XML, so this tool is perfect for prettifying SOAP envelopes and bodies to make them easier to debug during API development.

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