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XML to CSV Converter

Paste XML and convert it to CSV instantly. The converter automatically detects repeating elements as rows, flattens nested children into dot-notation columns, and outputs clean CSV ready for spreadsheets.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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What is XML to CSV Converter?

XML is the dominant format for enterprise data interchange, but most data analysis tools — spreadsheets, databases, pandas, R — work best with flat tabular CSV. Converting XML to CSV means identifying the repeating element that represents a "row", extracting child elements as columns, and handling nested structures.

This converter automatically detects repeating sibling elements as rows. Leaf child elements become columns, and nested child elements get dot-notation column names (e.g. address.city). Multiple values for the same tag are pipe-separated. The output is standard CSV with an optional header row.

How to Use XML to CSV Converter

1

Paste XML into the input area or click "Load Sample"

2

Toggle the header row on or off

3

Choose quoting mode: Minimal (only when needed) or Always

4

Copy the CSV output or download it as a .csv file

Common Use Cases

  • Analysts converting XML API responses or data exports to CSV for Excel or Google Sheets.
  • Data engineers extracting tabular data from XML feeds (RSS, product catalogues, order exports).
  • Developers converting XML database exports to CSV for migration or loading into another system.
  • Business users turning XML report files into spreadsheets without coding.
  • ETL engineers transforming XML source files to flat CSV for loading into data warehouses.
  • QA engineers converting XML test result files (JUnit format) to CSV for analysis.

Example Input and Output

An XML product catalogue with repeated <product> elements is flattened to CSV rows with header columns.

XML input
<products>
  <product>
    <id>1</id>
    <name>Widget A</name>
    <price>9.99</price>
    <category>Tools</category>
  </product>
  <product>
    <id>2</id>
    <name>Widget B</name>
    <price>14.99</price>
    <category>Tools</category>
  </product>
</products>
CSV output
id,name,price,category
1,Widget A,9.99,Tools
2,Widget B,14.99,Tools

Privacy

All XML parsing and CSV conversion runs in your browser. No data is uploaded to any server.

Deeply nested XML

This converter works best with XML that has a clear repeating row structure one or two levels deep. Deeply recursive or attribute-heavy XML (e.g. GPX, KML) may need manual preprocessing or a dedicated XSLT transform before converting to CSV.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the converter decide what is a "row"?

It looks for repeating sibling elements under the root — or one level deeper if needed. If all children of the root share the same tag name, those become rows. Otherwise it searches for the first group of repeated elements.

How are nested XML elements handled?

Nested child elements are flattened using dot notation. For example, <address><city>London</city></address> becomes a column named "address.city" with value "London".

What if a tag appears multiple times in one row element?

Multiple values for the same tag name are joined with " | " as a separator. For example, two <tag> elements with values "api" and "v2" produce a single column with "api | v2".

What does "Always Quote" do?

With "Minimal" quoting, only fields containing commas, quotes, or newlines are wrapped in double quotes. With "Always Quote", every field is wrapped in double quotes regardless of content — useful for stricter parsers.

Is my XML sent to a server?

No. All parsing and conversion runs in your browser using the built-in DOMParser. Your data never leaves your device.

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