XML Formatter and Validator Online
Beautify, validate, and minify XML documents instantly with this free online XML formatter. Paste any XML — an RSS feed, sitemap, SVG, SOAP envelope, or Maven POM — and get properly indented, readable markup with syntax errors caught and pinpointed before they break your integration.
The validator checks well-formedness as you work: unclosed tags, mismatched elements, bad attribute quoting, and illegal characters are reported with clear messages. When file size matters, the minifier strips insignificant whitespace to produce the most compact valid document.
How to Format and Validate XML
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Paste your XML
Drop in the document — config files, feeds, API responses, or exported data.
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Validate automatically
The tool checks that the XML is well-formed and reports the location of any structural error.
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Beautify or minify
Choose pretty-print for readable indentation, or minify to remove all optional whitespace.
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Copy the output
Copy the clean XML back to your project with one click.
Why Use This XML Formatter?
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Well-formedness validation
Unclosed tags, mismatched nesting, and attribute errors are caught with precise messages.
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Clean, configurable indentation
Deeply nested documents become scannable with consistent indentation.
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Built for real formats
Works great with RSS/Atom feeds, XML sitemaps, SVG, SOAP payloads, and Android/Maven config files.
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Minify for production
Strip whitespace to shrink sitemaps and payloads without changing meaning.
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No upload required
All parsing happens in the browser — enterprise SOAP payloads stay private.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 'well-formed XML' mean?
Well-formed XML follows the core syntax rules: one root element, every tag closed, proper nesting, quoted attributes, and correctly escaped special characters. This tool verifies all of that instantly.
How do I fix 'mismatched tag' errors?
Paste the XML here and the validator points at the element where nesting breaks. The usual culprits are a missing closing tag or tags closed in the wrong order.
Can I validate an XML sitemap here?
Yes — paste your sitemap.xml to confirm it is well-formed before submitting it to Google Search Console. Malformed sitemaps are silently ignored by crawlers.
Does the formatter support attributes and namespaces?
Yes. Attributes, namespace declarations, CDATA sections, and comments are all preserved and formatted correctly.