CSV to XML Converter
Convert CSV files to well-formed XML
Convert CSV data into well-formed XML in your browser. Upload or paste the file, name the root and row elements to match the schema you are feeding, and download the result. Nothing is uploaded, so exports containing real records stay on your machine.
Column headers become element names, and characters that would break a document — ampersands, angle brackets, quotes — are escaped so the output parses cleanly on the other side. You control whether the XML declaration is included and whether the output is indented for reading or left compact for transport.
XML remains the required format for a lot of long-lived systems: government and financial filings, legacy ERP imports, SOAP endpoints, and configuration formats that predate JSON. Converting from a spreadsheet is usually faster than hand-writing the document.
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Accepts CSV, TSV, TXT. Maximum input: 10 MiB. Files above this hard limit are rejected before local processing.
How to Convert
- Upload your CSV file or paste CSV data
- Set the root element name and the row element name
- Choose whether to include the XML declaration and pretty-print the output
- Preview the XML, then copy it or download the file
Features
- Custom root element name for the document wrapper
- Custom row element name for each record
- Column headers become child element names
- Escapes &, <, >, and quotes so the document stays well-formed
- Optional XML declaration for encoding-sensitive consumers
- Pretty-printed or compact output
- Runs entirely in your browser — no upload
Use Cases
- Produce XML payloads for an API or SOAP endpoint that requires them
- Prepare a spreadsheet for import into a legacy ERP or finance system
- Generate configuration or data files for XML-driven applications
- Create XML fixtures for testing a parser or integration
- Meet a filing or reporting format that only accepts XML
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert CSV to XML?
Upload or paste the CSV, set the root and row element names, and the XML preview updates as you type. Copy the result or download it as a file — all in your browser.
Can I control the element names?
Yes. You choose the root element that wraps the document and the row element repeated for each record. Child element names come from your CSV header row.
What happens to special characters in my data?
Ampersands, angle brackets, and quotes are escaped to their XML entities, so a value like "Smith & Sons" produces a document that still parses. Without escaping, a single ampersand makes the whole file invalid. Control characters that XML cannot represent at all — the stray bytes legacy exports often carry — are removed, because no escape exists for them.
What if my headers are not valid XML element names?
They are converted into valid ones rather than left to break the document. Characters an element name cannot contain become underscores, a name starting with a digit gains a leading underscore, the reserved xml prefix is escaped, and a blank header becomes column_2 by position. Rename the columns first — with the header editor — if you want friendlier names.
Should I include the XML declaration?
Include it when the consumer cares about the encoding or the file is stored and read back later. It can be left off when the XML is a fragment embedded inside a larger document.
Is my data uploaded to a server?
No. Parsing and conversion happen in your browser and the contents are not sent to the app server.