XML to JSON Converter

This tool converts XML data to JSON format. Simply paste your XML data, and click "Convert" to get the equivalent JSON representation.

XML Input

JSON Result

About XML and JSON

What is XML?

XML (Extensible Markup Language) is a markup language designed for encoding documents in a format that is both human-readable and machine-readable. It's often used for data storage and transport, particularly in structured data environments.

What is JSON?

JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a lightweight data-interchange format that is easy for humans to read and write and easy for machines to parse and generate. It's frequently used for data transmission between a server and a web application.

Why Convert Between XML and JSON?

Converting between XML and JSON allows you to leverage the strengths of each format. For instance, you might receive data in XML and need to process it in a JSON-compatible system.

XML vs. JSON: Advantages and Disadvantages

Feature	XML	JSON
Readability	Good	Excellent
Verbosity	More verbose	Less verbose
Data Size	Larger	Smaller
Parsing Speed	Slower	Faster
Flexibility	More flexible (customizable tags)	Less flexible (fixed structure)
Schema Support	Strong schema support (XSD)	Limited schema support (JSON Schema)

Examples

XML Example:


<bookstore>
  <book category="cooking">
    <title>Everyday Italian</title>
    <author>Giada De Laurentiis</author>
    <year>2005</year>
    <price>30.00</price>
  </book>
</bookstore>

Equivalent JSON:


{
  "bookstore": {
    "book": {
      "@category": "cooking",
      "title": "Everyday Italian",
      "author": "Giada De Laurentiis",
      "year": "2005",
      "price": "30.00"
    }
  }
}