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XML Formatter Online
Format XML with readable indentation.
Pretty-print XML so nested elements and attributes are easier to inspect. Paste the input, make the change, then read the result before you copy it elsewhere.
Validate malformed XML before expecting reliable formatting.
Ready — input is processed locally.
This utility runs on the current device for the supported workflow. Kaazo does not need the pasted input to calculate the result.
XML Formatter: the job it actually does
Pretty-print XML so nested elements and attributes are easier to inspect.
Whitespace can be cosmetic — until mixed text content uses it
Most machine-oriented XML tolerates formatting changes around elements, but documents that mix text and child elements can treat spaces as meaningful content.
The edge case to remember with XML Formatter: formatting and conversion tools can preserve valid structure, but they can't repair every ambiguous or malformed input without changing meaning. Validate malformed XML before expecting reliable formatting.
Where XML Formatter fits cleanly
Use it when you need to review XML feeds; it also fits when you need to format configuration or integration payloads. If the job asks for more than that, split the workflow rather than making one tool do two different things.
The point where XML Formatter stops helping
Don’t minify XML blindly when whitespace inside text nodes is significant to the application consuming it.
FAQ
What does XML Formatter actually do?
Pretty-print XML so nested elements and attributes are easier to inspect.
What should I check before I use the output?
Most machine-oriented XML tolerates formatting changes around elements, but documents that mix text and child elements can treat spaces as meaningful content. The edge case to remember with XML Formatter: formatting and conversion tools can preserve valid structure, but they can't repair every ambiguous or malformed input without changing meaning. Validate malformed XML before expecting reliable formatting.
Does formatted or converted output prove the data is valid for my application?
No. XML Formatter can perform the syntax or data operation described here, but your application can still impose its own schema, business rules, encoding or security requirements.
Related tools
After XML Formatter, validate the output before feeding it into another transform. The data-format guide has broader context if you need it.