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XML · Minifier

XML Minifier & Compressor

Compress and minify XML documents online. Remove unnecessary whitespace, comments, and line breaks to reduce XML payload sizes.

Interactive Editor
XML Source
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Auto-executes on edit
Minified XML Output
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Specifications

How XML Minifier Works

  • Parses XML to ensure well-formedness.
  • Strips whitespace between XML element tags and removes comments.
  • Preserves CDATA blocks and text node contents.
Demonstration

Example Input & Output

Strips indentation whitespace and comments between XML tags, reducing payload size while preserving data values.

XML Source
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<note>
  <!-- Important reminder -->
  <to>Sandeep</to>
  <from>Team</from>
  <heading>Release</heading>
  <body>Deploy v1.0.0 tonight</body>
</note>
Minified XML Output
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><note><to>Sandeep</to><from>Team</from><heading>Release</heading><body>Deploy v1.0.0 tonight</body></note>
Applications

Common Use Cases

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SOAP Bandwidth Reduction

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Guidelines

Key Specifications & Gotchas

Whitespace in Text Nodes

Whitespace inside text content (<tag> text </tag>) is preserved to prevent data corruption.

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Does XML minification break CDATA sections?

No, CDATA sections and inner text values are preserved.

How much smaller does minified XML get?

Typically 20% to 50% smaller depending on indentation depth.

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