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Format, beautify, and pretty print XML online with clear error detection, instant validation feedback, and built-in minify support.
Editor
XML Input
Paste raw XML, then format, validate, or minify it before copying the cleaned result back into your project or feed.
Indent
Output
Formatted Output
Review normalized XML in a read-only code view before you copy it into an API request, feed, sitemap, or config file.
Read-only XML output
Ready
Status
The status panel keeps validation feedback separate from the output pane so stale output never looks current.
Workspace Summary
Use this summary to confirm payload size, line count, and the current XML output mode.
How to use XML Formatter
- Paste raw XML into the editor pane on the left side of the workspace.
- Choose your preferred indentation, then click Format to generate readable XML output.
- Use Validate to confirm that the XML structure is well formed before you copy it elsewhere.
- Use Minify when you want compact XML output for transport, embeds, or storage.
- Copy or download the final output after the workspace shows a valid result.
XML Formatter examples
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Format a sitemap fragment before reviewing tag nesting and attributes.
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Validate copied XML from an API response before pasting it into a test fixture or config file.
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Minify an XML payload before embedding it into a request body or storing it in a compact field.
What this XML formatter does
This XML formatter gives you a focused workspace for beautifying, validating, and minifying XML in one place. Instead of switching between a text editor, an XML validator, and a separate formatter, you can keep the raw input, normalized output, and parse feedback visible together.
That makes it useful for API payloads, sitemap files, feed fragments, config files, and copied XML documents that need cleanup before you reuse them.
When to format, validate, or minify XML
Use Format when you want readable indentation and clearer nesting for elements and attributes. Use Validate when you mainly need to confirm that the XML is well formed before you continue. Use Minify when you want the smallest possible XML output with unnecessary whitespace removed between tags.
All three actions work from the same editor state, so you can move between cleanup, verification, and export without leaving the current workspace.
XML formatter FAQs
Does this XML formatter validate XML too?
Yes. Validate checks the current XML for well-formed structure issues such as mismatched or unclosed tags and reports an invalid state when it finds one.
Can I minify XML with this tool?
Yes. Use Minify to generate compact XML output with unnecessary whitespace reduced between tags.
What happens when the XML is invalid?
The workspace shows an invalid state and readable error details instead of leaving a misleading successful output in place.