Using our online XML viewer is straightforward:
Text View shows your XML as raw code with syntax highlighting and line numbers. Use this when you need to edit, copy, or check the exact structure of your data.
Tree View displays your XML as an interactive, collapsible tree. This makes it much easier to navigate large or deeply nested documents. Attributes are shown with an @_ prefix, and text content appears as #text nodes.
Click the "Format" button in the toolbar. This adds proper indentation (4 spaces) and line breaks to your XML, making it easy to read. We also offer a dedicated XML formatter tool if you need more options.
Need to do the opposite? Click "Minify" to compress your XML into a compact form, removing all unnecessary whitespace.
If your XML contains syntax errors, you'll see an error message at the top of the page with details about what went wrong. Click "Locate in editor" to jump directly to the problematic line in the code editor.
For more detailed validation, try our XML validator tool.
In Tree View, XML attributes are shown with an @_ prefix. For example, if
you have <tool id="1" status="active">, the tree will show @_id: "1" and @_status: "active" as properties of the tool element.
Text content within elements appears as #text nodes. This representation makes
it easy to distinguish between attributes and child elements.
Your XML never leaves your browser. All processing happens locally on your device.