Text-Tools

XML Formatter / Beautify

Pretty print XML with proper indentation.

100% Private - Your text never leaves your browser
0 chars · 0 lines
0 chars · 0 lines

About XML Formatter / Beautify

Format and beautify XML documents with proper indentation and line breaks for better readability. This free online tool processes your text instantly in your browser - no data is ever sent to any server, ensuring complete privacy.

How to Use XML Formatter / Beautify

  1. Paste or type your text in the input field on the left
  2. The result appears automatically in the output field
  3. Adjust any options below the text fields if available
  4. Click "Copy Result" to copy the output to your clipboard
  5. Use "Download" to save the result as a text file

Features

  • ✓100% Free - No registration required
  • ✓Instant processing as you type
  • ✓Complete privacy - works offline
  • ✓No file size limits
  • ✓Works on all devices
  • ✓Download results as text file

Why Use Our XML Formatter / Beautify?

Unlike other online tools that require uploads or send your data to servers, our xml formatter / beautify runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript. This means your sensitive text never leaves your computer, making it perfect for processing confidential documents, personal information, or any text you want to keep private. The tool is also lightning-fast since there's no network latency involved.

When to Use This Tool

Debug XML Responses

Format minified API responses to understand their structure and debug issues.

Configuration Files

Beautify XML config files for easier reading and manual editing.

Code Review

Format XML before committing to version control for cleaner diffs.

Documentation

Create readable XML examples for documentation and tutorials.

Examples

Minified XML

<root><item><name>Test</name></item></root>
<root>
  <item>
    <name>Test</name>
  </item>
</root>

💡 Proper indentation and line breaks added

With Attributes

<book id="1" lang="en"><title>Hello</title></book>
<book id="1" lang="en">
  <title>Hello</title>
</book>

💡 Attributes stay on element line, children indented

Common Mistakes to Avoid

⚠️

Formatting invalid XML

Solution: Formatter can't fix broken XML. Missing closing tags or invalid characters need manual fixing first.

⚠️

Whitespace in text nodes

Solution: Formatting adds whitespace that becomes part of text content. Be careful with XML where whitespace matters.

⚠️

Large file performance

Solution: Very large XML files may be slow. Consider using command-line tools for files over a few MB.

Related Tools

View all tools

XML to JSON Converter

Convert XML to JSON format.

JSON to XML Converter

Convert JSON to XML format.

Extract Text from XML

Extract plain text from XML markup.