Structured data
XML Formatter and Validator
Read XML structure without fetching schemas, DTDs, or external entities.
Processed locally. Your input and output are never uploaded.
Tool overview
Well-formed XML versus schema validation
The tool checks tag nesting, attributes, comments, CDATA, and self-closing tags, then pretty-prints or minifies the XML. It does not validate against an XSD schema.
Read and check XML snippets
- Clean pasted work data before another tool uses it
- Inspect a browser-local conversion before copying it
- Prepare examples for documentation or support notes
Check well-formed XML before formatting
- Paste or type the input.
- Choose the processing options that match the source.
- Run the tool and review the result.
- Copy or download the output.
Pretty print, minify, namespaces, comments, and CDATA
- Options are explicit so destructive behavior is visible before processing.
- Input and output stay in separate editors.
- Examples load realistic settings for the tool.
Pretty-print repeated XML elements
Before
<root><item id="1">A</item><item id="2"/></root>
After
<root> <item id="1">A</item> <item id="2"/> </root>
Not XSD validation
- DTD and external entity declarations are blocked.
- The tool checks well-formedness, not XSD validity.
- Mixed content formatting can change whitespace presentation.
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Questions
XML Formatter and Validator FAQ
Does XML Formatter and Validator upload my input?
No. Processed locally. Your input and output are never uploaded.
Can XML Formatter and Validator change meaning?
Only options described on the page are applied; review output before using it in a workflow.
What happens with invalid input?
The tool reports an error and leaves the source text available in the input editor.