Generate Random XML
Quickly generate random XML documents. Runs entirely in your browser, so your data never leaves your device.
Output
The result appears here as you type.
How to use Generate Random XML
- 1. Set the nesting depth. Enter Nesting depth to control how many levels of child elements the generated XML document contains, from a flat structure to deeply nested tags.
- 2. Set children per node. Enter Children per node to control how many sibling elements appear under each parent, changing whether the tree reads narrow or wide.
- 3. Copy the generated XML. Copy the resulting markup from the output pane and paste it into a test fixture for an XML parser, a sample config, or a documentation example.
When to use Generate Random XML
Generate Random XML produces sample XML documents with a set nesting depth and number of children per node, useful whenever an XML-consuming tool needs test input without you writing tags by hand.
- Testing an XML parsing library. You are building or evaluating an XML parser and want documents at varying Nesting depth and Children per node to confirm the parser correctly handles both deep and wide trees.
- Benchmarking an XML-to-JSON converter. You built a tool that transforms XML into JSON and want generated documents of increasing size to measure how conversion time scales with nesting depth and element count.
- Filling a SOAP or config file test fixture. A legacy system expects XML configuration or SOAP-style payloads, and generating sample documents gives you quick test input without hand-crafting the tag structure.
- Demonstrating tree structure concepts. You are teaching how XML represents hierarchical data, and want live generated examples at different depths and widths to illustrate the parent-child relationship visually.
Examples
Two levels of nesting
Output
<root> <cedar>amber</cedar> <grove>willow</grove> </root>
About the Generate Random XML tool
Generate Random XML does its work locally, right in the browser. Quickly generate random XML documents. There is no upload step, no queue and no account, and your data never travels over the network.
It belongs to the Random Tools collection on EditSafely, a set of 120 small, focused Random utilities that share the same instant, private workspace.
You can shape the output with 2 settings, including Nesting depth and Children per node, 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.
Running locally also makes the tool fast and dependable: results appear as you type or drop a file, there is no server outage that can take it down mid-task, and confidential data can be processed without a second thought.
Frequently asked questions
Does Generate Random XML cost anything?
Yes, it is completely free. All 2,658 tools on EditSafely work without an account, a subscription or usage limits.
Does the generator send anything to a server?
No data leaves your device. The whole tool is JavaScript that runs inside your browser tab, so there is no upload, no server-side processing and no log of what you did. If you disconnect from the internet after the page loads, it keeps working.
How do I get a different result?
Run the generator again. Each run is computed fresh on your device, and any options you change are applied to the next result immediately.
Do I need to sign up or install anything?
Nothing to install and no account needed. Open the page in any up-to-date browser, including on a phone or tablet, and the tool is ready.
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.