XML Formatter and Beautifier
Format cramped or minified XML into clean, indented, readable structure.
Making XML readable
XML that arrives as one dense line — a config file, an API response, an export — is hard to read and harder to debug, with nested elements all run together. Formatting adds indentation and line breaks so the hierarchy of elements becomes visible and you can follow the structure. This pretty-prints your XML into a clean layout.
Paste the XML and it is reformatted with proper indentation.
Formatting flags the errors too
As with JSON, formatting only works cleanly on well-formed XML, so if the layout comes out wrong or fails, you likely have a structural problem — an unclosed tag, a mismatched element, an illegal character. XML is strict about being well-formed, every opening tag needing its close and elements nesting properly, and laying it out is often the quickest way to see where that structure breaks. For reading and debugging, the indented form is what you want.
Frequently asked questions
Does formatting change the XML's content?
No — it only adds indentation and line breaks to make the structure readable, without altering the data.
Why might formatting fail?
XML must be well-formed. An unclosed or mismatched tag can make it fail, and laying it out often reveals exactly where.
Is my XML uploaded?
No. The formatting happens in your browser.