XML Formatter & Beautifier
Format, beautify, and indent XML documents online. Clean up nested tags, attributes, and CDATA blocks with fast client-side XML pretty printing.
How to Use XML Formatter Online
Follow these quick steps to process your data online directly in your browser with zero latency and 100% privacy.
Example Input & Output
Formats compacted XML tags into a clean hierarchy with 2-space indentation and an XML declaration header.
<catalog><book id="bk101"><author>Gambardella, Matthew</author><title>XML Developer's Guide</title><genre>Computer</genre><price>44.95</price></book></catalog>
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<catalog>
<book id="bk101">
<author>Gambardella, Matthew</author>
<title>XML Developer's Guide</title>
<genre>Computer</genre>
<price>44.95</price>
</book>
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Specifications & Gotchas
Unclosed Tags
Every opening tag <tag> must have a matching closing tag </tag> or be self-closing <tag/>.
Unescaped Ampersands
Bare & characters must be written as &.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I format XML online?
Paste your minified XML into the editor; it will instantly be formatted with clean indentation.
Can I pretty print XML with attributes?
Yes, attributes and nested elements are cleanly aligned.
Is my XML sent to a server?
No, formatting happens 100% in your browser.
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