Converter

XML to JSON

Parse XML into structured JSON with your browser’s built-in DOMParser — no extra parsing library required for the conversion step. Like APK Analyzer and APK String Extractor, your document stays local in the tab; it is not uploaded to DroidXP. For tabular exports, see CSV to JSON or JSON to CSV.

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Options
Well-formed XML · UTF-8 · ~2M character soft limit

Reverse tabular flow: JSON to CSV. Developer helpers: JSON Formatter.

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What this tool does

The browser’s DOMParser builds a live DOM tree from your XML string. This tool walks that tree and emits JSON: element names become object keys, attributes are grouped under @attributes, character data becomes a string or #text alongside child elements, and repeated sibling tags are collected into arrays.

Local vs CDN

The parsing and conversion never send your XML payload over the network — there is no call-out for document processing. You still load this page’s HTML, CSS, and scripts the usual way; your pasted XML remains in-memory like the file handling in APK Analyzer.

Privacy

Output and options may remain in the tab until you clear them. Trim and minify toggles can be saved in localStorage. Use a trusted machine when working with confidential configs or feeds.

How to use this tool

  1. Step 1: Paste XML or upload a small .xml / text file with a single root element.
  2. Step 2: Toggle trim and pretty-print as needed, then click Convert.
  3. Step 3: If parsing fails, fix well-formedness errors; otherwise copy JSON or download a .json file.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does DroidXP upload my XML or JSON?

No. Parsing and tree conversion run in your browser with the built-in DOMParser API. Your document text is not sent to DroidXP servers for this tool. No third-party parsing library is required for the conversion step.

What JSON shape will I get?

The document root becomes a single top-level object keyed by the root element name. Attributes map under @attributes. Text and CDATA can appear as a string value or as #text next to child elements. Repeated sibling tags become arrays.

Why do I see a parser error?

XML must be well-formed (balanced tags, one root element, attributes quoted, etc.). Fix syntax issues the browser reports, or validate against your schema externally.

How are namespaces handled?

Element names use the browser’s qualified tag names (often prefix:local). Attributes keep their names as parsed. This is usually enough for inspection; specialized pipelines may need a namespace-aware serializer.

Does this round-trip back to identical XML?

No guarantee. Comments, processing instructions, exact entity form, attribute order, and insignificant whitespace are not preserved in the JSON view.

What does “trim whitespace text nodes” do?

When enabled, ignorable whitespace between tags is ignored so layout indentation does not create noisy #text entries. Disable it if whitespace between elements is semantically meaningful.

Can I parse huge documents?

Very large XML can be slow or hit memory limits in the tab. Use streaming tools or server-side parsers for big feeds; this page targets configs, snippets, and modest files.

Same privacy idea as APK Analyzer?

Yes: your file content stays in the browser for conversion. Only ordinary page assets (HTML, CSS, JS) load from the site/CDN like any webpage — your pasted XML is not uploaded to DroidXP.

CDATA vs normal text?

CDATA sections are read as text like other character data; the JSON output does not distinguish how the original XML encoded that text.

Is this a substitute for production XML pipelines?

No — use it for exploration and quick conversions. Production systems need schema validation, streaming, and error policies.

Can I convert JSON back to XML here?

This page is XML → JSON only. Pair with dedicated JSON tooling or schema-driven serializers when you need XML output.