XML Formatter

What Is the XML Formatter?

XML Formatter parses, validates, and beautifies XML documents, RSS feeds, SOAP envelopes, and SVG files with structured tree indentation and syntax validation.

Step-by-Step: Using This Tool

1. Paste your XML code into the editor.
2. Select indentation (2 or 4 spaces).
3. Click 'Format XML' to validate schema and format tags.
4. Copy the beautified XML code.

Maximize Your Results

• Validate XML Syntax: Immediately flags unclosed tags and mismatched attribute quotes.
• Format RSS & Sitemaps: Beautify dense XML sitemaps and podcast RSS feeds for easy inspection.
• SOAP API Debugging: Format large XML enterprise API request and response envelopes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'well-formed' mean for XML?

It means the XML follows basic structural rules — every tag is properly closed, nesting is consistent, and there's a single root element — regardless of whether the content matches any specific schema.

Does this validate against a schema?

No — this checks that the XML is structurally well-formed, not that it conforms to a specific XML Schema (XSD) or DTD, which would require a separate schema-aware validator.

What happens if my XML has an error?

The tool reports the parser's specific error message, typically pointing to roughly where the structural problem is, such as an unclosed tag or mismatched element.

Is my XML data uploaded anywhere?

No — formatting and validation both happen locally in your browser, so your data never leaves your device.

Can I format very large XML files?

Yes, though very large files may take a moment longer to process since everything runs in your browser rather than on a server.

Cite This Tool

Referencing this tool in a paper, article, or bibliography? Copy a ready-made citation below.

NexLove.org. (2026). XML Formatter [Software]. https://nexlove.org/tools/xml-formatter.html

“XML Formatter.” NexLove.org, 2026, nexlove.org/tools/xml-formatter.html.

NexLove.org (2026) XML Formatter. Available at: https://nexlove.org/tools/xml-formatter.html (Accessed: 2026).

@misc{nexlove_xml_formatter,
  title = {XML Formatter},
  author = {{NexLove.org}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://nexlove.org/tools/xml-formatter.html}
}

Embed This Tool

Add the live XML Formatter tool to your own website with this snippet — it loads the real, working tool in an iframe, not a static screenshot.

<iframe src="https://nexlove.org/embed/xml-formatter.html" width="100%" height="600" style="border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:12px" title="XML Formatter — NexLove.org" loading="lazy"></iframe>