XML Formatter pretty-prints XML documents with proper indentation and line breaks, making complex nested structures readable at a glance. It handles XML declarations, namespaces, CDATA sections, processing instructions, and attributes. Useful for working with SOAP responses, RSS feeds, SVG files, configuration files (Maven pom.xml, AndroidManifest.xml), and data interchange formats.
How it Works
1Paste your raw or minified XML into the input panel.
2The formatter parses the XML and validates its structure.
3Each element is placed on its own line with indentation reflecting nesting depth.
4Attributes are preserved on the opening tag. The formatted output is ready to copy or download.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does formatting alter the XML data?
No. Whitespace between elements is not significant in XML (unless the xml:space='preserve' attribute is present). The formatted output is semantically identical to the input.
Can I format XML with namespaces?
Yes. XML namespace declarations (xmlns and xmlns:prefix attributes) are preserved exactly as written on their original elements.
What happens if my XML is invalid?
The formatter will report the parse error with the location (line and column) of the problem. Common issues include unclosed tags, unescaped & characters (use &), and mismatched case in tag names.
Can I use this for SVG files?
Yes. SVG is a valid XML dialect and the formatter handles it correctly. This is useful for cleaning up SVG output from design tools like Figma or Illustrator before embedding it in HTML.