XML Formatter / Prettier

Make your XML data readable, structured, and easy to inspect

Please enter valid XML

Enhanced Readability

Proper indentation makes XML structure instantly understandable

Debug Faster

Spot missing tags, nesting issues, and syntax errors at a glance

Privacy First

All processing happens locally in your browser

Custom Indentation

Choose between 1‑5 spaces to match your style guide

Online Free XML Formatter / Prettier

Transform minified or poorly formatted XML into clean, readable data.

Pro Tip: Use this formatter when debugging XML feeds, editing configuration files, or sharing structured data with teammates – readable XML reduces misunderstandings.

Why Format XML?

Team Collaboration

  • Consistent formatting makes XML specs and configs easier to review
  • Reduces parsing errors when copying data
  • Helps maintain a professional data standard

Debugging & Validation

  • Easily spot unclosed tags or invalid nesting
  • Validate XML structure visually
  • Quickly locate deeply nested elements

How It Works

Our XML formatter processes your data with these steps:

1

Parse XML

The input is parsed to ensure it's well‑formed XML. Invalid XML will not be formatted.


2

Apply Indentation

Each level of nesting is indented with the number of spaces you selected.


3

Output Readable Data

The result is a beautifully formatted XML structure, ready for inspection or editing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Sample

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?><Website><Name>Quraim Soft</Name><URL>http://www.quraimsoft.com</URL><Content>Cool Tools</Content></Website>

Converts to:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?>
<Website>
 <Name>Quraim Soft</Name>
 <URL>http://www.quraimsoft.com</URL>
 <Content>Cool Tools</Content>
</Website>
Best Practices
  • Use consistent indentation across all XML files in your project
  • Always validate XML after manual edits
  • Format before committing to version control for cleaner diffs
  • Use an XML schema (XSD) for complex data validation
Formatting Benefits
  • Reduces time spent debugging XML feeds and configs
  • Makes configuration files self‑documenting
  • Improves accuracy when copying data between systems