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How do I convert JSON to XML?

Short answer

Paste your JSON into a browser-based JSON to XML converter and it turns objects and arrays into nested, indented XML elements. The conversion runs on your device, so data destined for a legacy API or SOAP service is never uploaded, and the XML output is clean and ready to send.

Mapping keys to elements

A converter walks your JSON and turns each key into an XML element, nesting child objects as child elements and expanding arrays into repeated elements. The result is a well-formed, indented XML document that represents the same data. Because XML wraps every value in a named tag, the output is more verbose than the JSON, but it is exactly the shape many older systems require.

Why anyone still needs XML

Plenty of established systems speak XML rather than JSON: SOAP web services, older enterprise APIs, RSS and other feeds, and many configuration and document formats. When you have modern JSON but need to talk to one of these, converting bridges the gap. Doing it in the browser means a payload with business or customer data goes into XML without ever touching an outside server.

Step by step

  1. Paste the JSON. Paste the JSON object or array into the converter.
  2. Convert locally. The tool builds nested, indented XML in your browser.
  3. Copy the XML. Copy the XML output for your legacy API, feed or config.

Frequently asked questions

How are JSON arrays represented in XML?

Array items become repeated elements under the same parent tag, which is how XML expresses a list.

Why is the XML longer than my JSON?

XML wraps every value in an opening and closing tag, so it is inherently more verbose than JSON for the same data.

Is my JSON uploaded?

No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser.

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