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CSV to XML Converter

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INPUT

Auto Process

OUTPUT

Client Side

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Guide

CSV to XML Converter

Turn any CSV file into clean, well-formed XML without leaving the browser. Paste or upload your data, pick how rows and headers should map, and get back properly escaped XML with the entity edge cases (ampersands, angle brackets, quotes, embedded newlines) handled automatically.

Everything runs client-side, so your CSV never leaves your machine. That makes it safe for logs, exports, and any spreadsheet you are not comfortable pasting into a third-party service.

How to Use

Paste CSV into the input box, or upload a .csv file with the uploader.
Pick the delimiter (comma, semicolon, tab, pipe) and decide whether the first row holds headers.
Set the root element name, row element name, and whether headers should render as child elements or attributes.
Choose an indent style, toggle the XML declaration, and select an encoding.
Copy the output or download it as an .xml file.

Features

RFC 4180-style parsing – Handles quoted fields, escaped double quotes, and newlines inside cells.
Custom element names – Pick your own root, row, and (when using positional mode) field element names.
Headers as elements or attributes – Toggle between <row><name>Alice</name></row> and <row name="Alice"/>.
Strict XML escaping – Correct entity handling for &, <, >, ", and control characters in attributes.
Flexible output – 2-space, 4-space, tab, or minified indent, with optional XML declaration and encoding.
Safe element names – Invalid XML name characters in headers are sanitized automatically.
Download .xml – One-click export of the generated XML file.

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 FAQ

What is CSV and why is it still so common?

CSV (comma-separated values) is a plain-text tabular format where each line is a record and fields are separated by a delimiter. It survives because it is trivial to produce, trivial to read, and every spreadsheet, database, and analytics tool can import or export it without a schema.
What is XML used for today?

XML is a structured markup format used for configuration files, document formats (DOCX, SVG, RSS), enterprise data exchange (SOAP, financial feeds, government filings), and anywhere a strict, self-describing schema with attributes and nested elements is preferred over flat CSV or loosely typed JSON.
Why does XML need entity escaping?

The characters &, <, and > are part of XML syntax. If they appear literally inside text they collide with tags and break parsing. XML entities (&, <, >, ", ') encode those characters so the content is preserved but the document stays well-formed.
What are the rules for a valid XML element name?

An XML name must start with a letter or underscore and can be followed by letters, digits, hyphens, underscores, or periods. Spaces, slashes, and most punctuation are not allowed, and names starting with the letters 'xml' (in any case) are reserved by the specification.
When should headers be attributes instead of child elements?

Attributes are a good fit for short, atomic metadata like IDs, flags, or enumerations, and they produce more compact XML. Child elements are better when a value can contain structured content, may need its own attributes later, or when consumers expect to iterate over elements with XPath.