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· URL: /tools/xml-pretty-print-tool.html
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Privacy: runs locally in your browser. No uploads, no tracking scripts.
How to use
Use this to make XML readable (or compact) in seconds.
- Paste your XML into the input box.
- Choose indentation (2 spaces, 4 spaces, or tabs) and options.
- Click Pretty Print (or Minify).
- Copy or download the result.
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Secondary intents covered: Format messy XML into readable, indented lines, Minify XML for compact storage or transmission, Quickly detect XML well-formedness errors, Preserve or remove the XML declaration header, Copy formatted XML to clipboard for reuse, Download the formatted output as an .xml file, Work with SOAP payloads and API responses safely offline, Reduce whitespace noise while keeping content intact
FAQ
Does this XML pretty print tool upload my XML?
No. Formatting and validation run in your browser and the script makes no network requests.
What kind of validation does it do?
It checks that your XML is well-formed (parsable). It does not validate against XSD/DTD schemas.
Can I preserve the XML declaration (<?xml ...?>)?
Yes—enable “Keep XML declaration” to keep the header line if it exists in your input.
Will minifying XML change meaning?
It removes whitespace between tags, which can change results for mixed-content XML where whitespace is significant.
Why does it show a parser error?
Your XML isn’t well-formed (common causes: mismatched tags, unescaped &, or invalid characters).
Can it format SOAP/XML API responses?
Yes. Paste the response XML and pretty print it; namespaces and attributes are kept.
How do I copy or download the result?
Use Copy Output to copy to clipboard, or Download .xml to save the output as a file.