How to format an XML file?
Fill in the editor or upload a file by clicking the "Browse" button, then click the button corresponding to the desired action.
- You can format your XML in "Beautify" mode (readable formatting) or "Minify" mode (compact formatting).
- You can also apply or remove escape characters ("Escape"/"Unescape") in your XML.
Why format an XML file?
When working with XML streams (and no, SOAP isn't dead yet ^^), I format them to make them more readable. This allows me to quickly analyze the data without straining my eyes! I’m sure many developers can relate to this need.
Unlike other formats like YAML or TOML, an unformatted XML file is hard to read without the help of an XML beautifier.
Conversely, it can sometimes be useful to minify an XML file, which means compressing it into a single line, especially for optimization or transfer purposes.
Format XML files online
This tool allows you to easily and quickly indent XML files online (compared to AI... at least for now, let's hope it lasts!).
It is both an XML beautifier that makes XML more readable online, and also an XML minifier (compressor).
This tool is simple to use, but it gets the job done perfectly! 🙂