XML Formatter

Format, beautify, and validate your XML documents instantly. Free and private — runs entirely in your browser.

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<h2>Formatted Output</h2>
<pre id="xml-out" style="background:var(--surface-2);padding:1rem;border-radius:8px;min-height:100px;overflow-x:auto;font-size:0.85rem;color:var(--success);white-space:pre-wrap;"></pre>
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<h2>About</h2>
<p style="color:var(--text-muted);font-size:0.9rem;line-height:1.7;">This XML formatter adds proper indentation and line breaks to make XML documents readable. It also validates your XML structure and reports parsing errors. Works with any valid XML including HTML-like documents, configuration files, and data feeds.</p>
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<h2>FAQ</h2>
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<h3 style="font-size:0.95rem;margin-bottom:0.3rem;">Does it validate XML?</h3>
<p style="color:var(--text-muted);font-size:0.88rem;">Yes. It uses your browser’s built-in XML parser and will report errors for malformed XML.</p>
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<h3 style="font-size:0.95rem;margin-bottom:0.3rem;">Is it safe for sensitive XML?</h3>
<p style="color:var(--text-muted);font-size:0.88rem;">Yes. All processing is done locally in your browser.</p>
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