XML to JSON
Paste XML with repeated row elements. Converts to a JSON array of objects.
Want the full picture? Read: XML to JSON: Taming Attributes, Namespaces, and Mixed Content
Related reading: Read: XML Namespaces Explained: What xmlns Actually Does
How it works
This converter reads XML with repeated row-style elements — a root element containing repeated children (like <row>), each with its own set of field elements — and turns each one into a JSON object.
When you’d use this
- Making a legacy XML API response usable in a modern JSON-first JavaScript codebase
- Converting a SOAP service's XML output for a frontend that expects JSON
- Migrating data from an XML-based export into a JSON data pipeline
Common questions
What XML structure does this tool expect?+
A root element containing repeated row-style child elements, each with simple field elements inside — for example <root><row><name>Alice</name></row></root>. Deeply nested or attribute-heavy XML (rather than element-based) may not convert as cleanly.
What happens to XML attributes, like <row id="1">?+
This converter reads element content, not attributes — an id attribute on a <row> tag itself wouldn't be captured in the output. If your XML relies on attributes for data, that data would need to be restructured as child elements first.
Why did I get an error saying no row elements were found?+
This means the root element has no child elements at all, or the structure doesn't match the expected root → repeated-children pattern. Double-check that your XML has at least one nested level under the root.
Is my XML data uploaded anywhere?+
No — parsing uses the browser's built-in DOMParser, running entirely client-side. Nothing you paste is transmitted anywhere.