How are XML attributes represented in JSON?

As keys with an @ prefix, for example 9.90 becomes {"price": {"@currency": "EUR", "#text": "9.90"}}.

When does an element become an array?

When the same element appears more than once in a parent, such as several entries. Turn on Always use arrays to get arrays even for single elements, which makes code that reads the JSON simpler.

Are numbers converted?

By default all text stays a string, because XML has no types and values like 007 would change. Turn on Detect numbers & booleans to convert them.

What happens to comments and CDATA?

Comments and processing instructions are skipped. CDATA content is included as normal text.

XML to JSON Converter

Convert XML documents, feeds and API responses into easy-to-use JSON.

XML input

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><catalog><!-- Spring list --><book id="bk101" format="hardcover"><author>Gambardella, Matthew</author><title>XML Developer's Guide</title><price currency="EUR">44.95</price><published>2000-10-01</published></book><book id="bk102" format="ebook"><author>Ralls, Kim</author><title>Midnight Rain</title><price currency="EUR">5.95</price><description>A former architect battles corporate zombies &amp; an evil sorceress.</description></book></catalog>

JSON output

{
  "catalog": {
    "book": [
      {
        "@id": "bk101",
        "@format": "hardcover",
        "author": "Gambardella, Matthew",
        "title": "XML Developer's Guide",
        "price": {
          "@currency": "EUR",
          "#text": "44.95"
        },
        "published": "2000-10-01"
      },
      {
        "@id": "bk102",
        "@format": "ebook",
        "author": "Ralls, Kim",
        "title": "Midnight Rain",
        "price": {
          "@currency": "EUR",
          "#text": "5.95"
        },
        "description": "A former architect battles corporate zombies & an evil sorceress."
      }
    ]
  }
}

{
  "catalog": {
    "book": [
      {
        "@id": "bk101",
        "@format": "hardcover",
        "author": "Gambardella, Matthew",
        "title": "XML Developer's Guide",
        "price": {
          "@currency": "EUR",
          "#text": "44.95"
        },
        "published": "2000-10-01"
      },
      {
        "@id": "bk102",
        "@format": "ebook",
        "author": "Ralls, Kim",
        "title": "Midnight Rain",
        "price": {
          "@currency": "EUR",
          "#text": "5.95"
        },
        "description": "A former architect battles corporate zombies & an evil sorceress."
      }
    ]
  }
}

How to convert XML to JSON

Paste XML on the left, or open or drop an .xml file.
The JSON appears on the right as you type.
Optionally detect numbers and booleans, or always use arrays for child elements.
Copy the JSON or download it as a .json file.

How XML maps to JSON

The converter uses the widely used convention: elements become keys, attributes get an @ prefix, text next to attributes goes into #text, and repeated elements become arrays. Entities like & are decoded and CDATA is included as text.

XML

<book id="7" lang="en">
  <title>XML &amp; You</title>
  <author>Ada</author>
  <author>Linus</author>
</book>

JSON

{
  "book": {
    "@id": "7",
    "@lang": "en",
    "title": "XML & You",
    "author": ["Ada", "Linus"]
  }
}

Use cases

Use SOAP or XML API responses in JavaScript, Python or a NoSQL database.
Convert RSS feeds, sitemaps or product feeds into JSON.
Migrate XML configuration to JSON-based tools.

Related XML and JSON tools

Convert back with JSON to XML. Explore the source first in the XML viewer or check it with the XML validator; afterwards, tidy or sort the result with the JSON formatter. For config files, try YAML to JSON.

Frequently asked questions

How are XML attributes represented in JSON?: As keys with an @ prefix, for example <price currency="EUR">9.90</price> becomes {"price": {"@currency": "EUR", "#text": "9.90"}}.
When does an element become an array?: When the same element appears more than once in a parent, such as several <book> entries. Turn on Always use arrays to get arrays even for single elements, which makes code that reads the JSON simpler.
Are numbers converted?: By default all text stays a string, because XML has no types and values like 007 would change. Turn on Detect numbers & booleans to convert them.
What happens to comments and CDATA?: Comments and processing instructions are skipped. CDATA content is included as normal text.