DevConvert
Free Online Tool

XML Formatter & Validator

Format and pretty-print XML instantly. Paste minified or messy XML and get clean, indented, readable output. Free online XML formatter and validator.

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How It Works

  1. 1Paste minified or messy XML
  2. 2DevConvert parses and re-serialises with 2-space indentation
  3. 3Copy the formatted output or download as a .xml file

Examples

Minified XML

Input

<root><user><id>1</id><name>Alice</name></user></root>

Output

<root>
  <user>
    <id>1</id>
    <name>Alice</name>
  </user>
</root>

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this also validate XML?

Yes. DevConvert checks that the XML is well-formed (properly nested tags, closed elements, valid attributes) and shows an error if not.

Does it validate against an XSD schema?

No — schema validation requires an XSD file. DevConvert validates well-formedness only.

Can I format large XML files?

Yes, up to a few MB. Very large files may slow the preview rendering but the conversion itself completes quickly.

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