What does XML formatting do?

Adds proper indentation and line breaks to XML, making it human-readable and easier to debug.

Does it validate XML?

Yes, invalid XML structure is detected and error messages show the location of the problem.

What is XML minification?

Removes all whitespace between tags to reduce file size — useful for API responses and configuration files in production.

Yes, all formatting and validation happens in your browser.

XML Formatter & Validator

Format, indent, and validate XML documents instantly.

Input XML

Output

XML Formatter parses and re-serializes XML with proper indentation. Validate checks for well-formedness. Minify removes all unnecessary whitespace for compact transmission.

Frequently Asked Questions

: Adds proper indentation and line breaks to XML, making it human-readable and easier to debug. Also called "pretty-printing".

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