XML Formatter

Beautify, indent or minify XML documents instantly.

Your XML

Lines: —

How to use the XML Formatter

  1. Paste the XML you want to clean up.
  2. Choose an indent size and click Format, or click Minify to compact it.
  3. Copy the result with the Copy button.

Features

Advertisement

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the free online xml formatter.

It adds readable indentation to XML so nested elements line up, which makes large documents much easier to inspect.
Yes. The Minify button removes the whitespace between tags to produce the most compact form.
No. This tool reformats the text; it does not check that the document is well formed or valid against a schema.
It only changes whitespace between tags. Text content, attributes and values are left exactly as they were.
Yes. The declaration, comments and processing instructions are kept in place and indented like other lines.
No. Formatting happens entirely in your browser, so your data never leaves it.
Yes. The formatter is fully responsive and works on desktop, tablet and phone.
Yes, it is completely free with no account required.

Last updated: October 10, 2026