XML Formatter & Beautifier Online
Beautify or minify XML with customizable indentation. Free, no signup, works in your browser.
Formatted XML will appear here…All formatting happens in your browser. No data is sent to any server.
About XML Formatter
This XML formatter beautifies minified or single-line XML into properly indented, readable markup. It handles processing instructions (<?xml …?>), self-closing tags, and inline text content. The minify mode strips comments and collapses whitespace between tags to reduce file size. Choose between 2-space and 4-space indentation. Use it to clean up API responses, configuration files, SOAP payloads, or any XML data you need to inspect.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this format XML differently from JSON formatting?
Yes. XML formatting respects tag nesting, self-closing tags, processing instructions, and text nodes. It indents nested tags while keeping short inline text on the same line as its parent tag for readability.
Does it validate my XML?
This tool formats XML based on tag structure but does not perform full XML schema validation. For basic structure issues, it will detect problems like missing opening tags. For full XML-to-JSON conversion, try our XML ↔ JSON Converter.
Can I minify XML to save bandwidth?
Yes. Switch to Minify mode to remove comments and collapse all whitespace between tags. The tool shows how many bytes were saved compared to the original.