Formatter

XML Formatter

Beautify or minify XML while keeping the structure readable.

XML input

Formatted XML

What This Tool Does

The XML formatter helps you clean up compact feeds, sitemap fragments, configuration files, and markup snippets by adding indentation and line breaks. It also includes a minify mode for when you need compact XML output.

This page is designed for fast browser-based workflows, so you can move from input to result without installing extra software. Useful for feeds, config files, and markup debugging. Provides both beautify and minify output. Related tools such as HTML Formatter, JSON Formatter can help when you need the next step in the same workflow.

How To Use It

Paste XML into the input area.
Choose Beautify or Minify.
Copy the formatted XML output.

Most users can finish the task in a few clicks or a quick paste-and-review workflow, which makes this kind of browser tool useful for repeat checks as well as one-off tasks.

Why Use This Tool

Useful for feeds, config files, and markup debugging.
Provides both beautify and minify output.
Runs locally in the browser without uploading content.

FAQ

Does this validate XML?

It checks for basic parser errors and reports invalid XML if the browser cannot parse the input.

Can I minify XML too?

Yes. Switch to Minify mode to collapse unnecessary whitespace between tags.

Will attributes stay intact?

Yes. Attribute values remain unchanged while the tag structure is reformatted.

Common Use Cases

Useful for feeds, config files, and markup debugging. This is especially helpful when you want a quick result inside the browser instead of switching between multiple apps or manual cleanup steps. A related follow-up task is often HTML Formatter.

Provides both beautify and minify output. This is especially helpful when you want a quick result inside the browser instead of switching between multiple apps or manual cleanup steps. A related follow-up task is often JSON Formatter.

Runs locally in the browser without uploading content. This is especially helpful when you want a quick result inside the browser instead of switching between multiple apps or manual cleanup steps.

Related Tools

Browse connected tools to continue the same workflow without starting over. These links help with adjacent tasks such as cleanup, conversion, validation, generation, and follow-up checks.

HTML Formatter JSON Formatter