Convert CSV to XML
Quickly convert a CSV file to an XML file. Runs entirely in your browser, so your data never leaves your device.
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Output
The result appears here as you type.
How to use Convert CSV to XML
- 1. Paste the CSV rows. Enter your comma-separated data in the input pane. The converter wraps everything in a rows element, turns each line into a row element, and renders the markup on the right as you edit.
- 2. Set the header option. With First row is header on, column names become the child element tags, so a name column produces name elements. Off, generic numbered field tags are used and every line is treated as data.
- 3. Pick declaration and indent. Include XML declaration adds the standard version and encoding line that strict parsers and some legacy systems require. The Indent choice of 2 spaces, 4 spaces or Tabs controls how deeply nested elements are offset.
- 4. Copy the XML. Grab the result with the copy button and feed it to whatever expects XML, whether that is a SOAP endpoint, an XSLT stylesheet or a config file for an older Java service.
When to use Convert CSV to XML
Convert CSV to XML exists for the systems that never moved on from angle brackets. Plenty of enterprise software, RSS-era pipelines and government interfaces still ingest XML only. Rather than writing a serializer, paste the spreadsheet export here and get well-formed markup with your column names as element tags.
- Feeding a legacy SOAP integration. A partner's ordering system accepts XML uploads and nothing else. Convert your product CSV with the declaration enabled and you have a document their validator accepts without a custom export job.
- Preparing XSLT test input. You are writing a stylesheet that transforms record data and need realistic input documents. Generating them from a CSV of sample rows is faster than hand-typing dozens of row elements.
- Populating a CMS import. Older content platforms like early WordPress importers and DITA toolchains take XML packages. Turn the editorial spreadsheet into row elements, then wrap them in whatever envelope the importer specifies.
Examples
Header names become element names
Input
name,age Ada,36
Output
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rows>
<row>
<name>Ada</name>
<age>36</age>
</row>
</rows>About the Convert CSV to XML tool
Convert CSV to XML is a free online tool that works entirely inside your web browser. Quickly convert a CSV file to an XML file. Because the processing happens on your own device, nothing you enter is uploaded, logged or stored anywhere.
This page is one of 133 CSV utilities on EditSafely. Each one does a single job well, and all of them follow the same rule: your input stays on your machine.
You can shape the output with 3 settings, including First row is header, Include XML declaration and Indent, and the result refreshes the moment you change one. A worked example further down the page shows exactly what the tool produces for a real input.
Because nothing leaves your device, the tool is suitable for sensitive content such as internal documents, credentials or customer data. It also responds instantly, since every keystroke is handled on your own machine rather than by a remote API.
Frequently asked questions
Is Convert CSV to XML free to use?
Yes, it is completely free. All 2,658 tools on EditSafely work without an account, a subscription or usage limits.
Is it safe to paste sensitive or confidential data?
Everything happens locally. Your browser downloads the tool's code once, then does all the processing itself; nothing you enter is transmitted, stored or logged. You can even go offline after the page loads and it will still work.
How much text can I process at once?
There is no fixed limit. Because the work happens on your own device rather than on a shared server, the practical ceiling is your machine's memory, which comfortably handles inputs far larger than typical online tools allow.
Do I need to sign up or install anything?
No. The tool works in any modern browser on desktop, tablet or phone. There is no account to create, no extension to add and no software to install.
How do I use the result?
The output panel has a one-click copy button, and you can keep refining the input while you work; the result updates in place as you type.