XML Formatter

An XML formatter is an online tool that automatically formats and beautifies XML documents for improved readability, or minifies them for production use. Whether you're a developer reviewing SOAP API responses, a system administrator presenting configuration files, or an enterprise developer preparing XML for deployment, our formatter transforms minified or poorly formatted XML into clean, readable code or compact production-ready output.

This tool supports both formatting (pretty print) and minification modes, provides customizable indentation (spaces or tabs), syntax highlighting, and preserves XML structure while improving presentation. Format XML according to best practices with a single click, making it easy to review, debug, or optimize for bandwidth.

Readable XML is essential for code review, debugging, and collaboration in enterprise development. Developers need well-formatted XML to quickly understand structure, find issues, and maintain SOAP services and configuration files. Minified or poorly formatted XML from APIs and legacy systems is difficult to read and debug, especially when dealing with deeply nested elements.

Web service developers use XML formatters to beautify SOAP responses for debugging, format configuration files for version control, prepare XML for documentation, and minify XML for production deployment to reduce bandwidth. Enterprise architects benefit from consistent formatting for team collaboration, readable XML in code reviews, and optimized file sizes for data transfer.

The tool saves time by automating formatting tasks, ensures consistency across projects and teams, and makes third-party or minified XML more maintainable. It's particularly valuable when working with API responses that arrive as single-line minified XML, or when preparing XML files for production where every byte counts for performance.

API Response Debugging: Format minified SOAP and REST API XML responses for analysis.

Configuration File Formatting: Beautify Spring, Maven, and Hibernate XML configs before committing.

Code Review Preparation: Format XML for readable diffs in version control systems.

Production Optimization: Minify XML files to reduce bandwidth and improve load times.

Documentation: Create formatted XML examples for API documentation and tutorials.

Legacy System Integration: Make XML from older systems readable for maintenance.

Using our XML formatter is effortless: paste your minified or unformatted XML, choose formatting options (indent size, style preference), and select either format or minify mode. The tool instantly transforms your XML into beautifully formatted, readable output or compact minified code. Copy the result with one click.

The formatter follows XML best practices and preserves semantic content and functionality while improving readability or reducing file size. All formatting is performed locally in your browser, ensuring your XML data (API responses, configuration files) remains private and secure.