DocsBolt

XML to JSON Converter

Transform XML data into JSON for use in APIs and web applications.

.xml · up to 200 MB per file

  • XML
  • up to 200 MB per file
  • Never uploaded

What XML to JSON does

Convert XML into JSON. XML is still what many established systems emit — banking feeds, government data, RSS, older enterprise APIs — while almost everything being built today expects JSON. This handles the translation so you can work with the data in the format your tooling actually speaks.

Worked example

in · input.xml
<order id="A-1042">
  <customer>Priya</customer>
  <item sku="P-7">Pen</item>
  <item sku="B-2">Book</item>
</order>
out · input.json
{
  "order": {
    "@attributes": { "id": "A-1042" },
    "customer": "Priya",
    "item": [
      { "@attributes": { "sku": "P-7" }, "#text": "Pen" },
      { "@attributes": { "sku": "B-2" }, "#text": "Book" }
    ]
  }
}

Attributes land under "@attributes", repeated elements become an array, and an element with both attributes and text keeps its text under "#text".

How it works

  1. 01

    Upload XML

    Choose the .xml file; it is never uploaded.

  2. 02

    Convert

    DocsBolt parses XML into JSON.

  3. 03

    Download

    Get a .json file with elements, attributes and text mapped predictably.

Diagram: a XML document passes through the converter and comes out as a JSON document, with its headings, table and picture preserved.XMLCONVERTJSON

Formats and limits

Accepts
.xml
Produces
JSON
Files per run
One
Size limit
200 MB per file

When you'd use it

  • A SOAP or RSS feed to consume from a JavaScript app
  • Legacy configuration to load into a modern tool
  • Sitemap or invoice XML to inspect as JSON

Limitations

  • Attributes are kept under an "@attributes" key and mixed content under "#text", so the JSON is faithful but not always the shape an API expects.
  • Namespaces are kept as part of the element name (for example "soap:Body").
  • Comments and processing instructions are dropped.

Questions

How are attributes handled?

XML attributes are mapped to @attributes in the JSON output.

What happens to XML attributes?

Attributes are carried into the JSON object alongside the element's contents, so no information is dropped in the conversion.

How are repeated elements treated?

Repeated sibling elements become a JSON array, which is the natural equivalent and what any consuming code will expect.

Is the JSON valid for use in code?

Yes, the output is standard JSON that parses in any language. Formatting is readable rather than minified, so it is easy to inspect before use.

What happens to your file

Your file is never uploaded or stored.

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