XML ⇄ CSV Converter

Transform data between XML and CSV formats with intelligent semantic tag handling, nested element support, and flexible delimiter options.

✨ Bidirectional Conversion (XML ↔ CSV) ✨ Smart Semantic Tag Handling ✨ Nested Element Support ✨ Automatic Flattening ✨ Multiple Delimiter Options ✨ Custom Root Element ✨ Automatic Singularization ✨ File Upload/Download ✨ Copy to Clipboard ✨ Sample Data Templates ✨ XML to CSV ✨ CSV to XML

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About This Tool

Transform between XML and CSV formats with our intelligent, free online converter. Key features include:

  • Smart semantic tag handling with automatic singularization
  • Flexible nested element handling with dot notation
  • Multiple delimiter options for different use cases
  • Attribute preservation and mapping
  • Customizable root element naming
  • Browser-based processing for data privacy

XML (eXtensible Markup Language) and CSV (Comma-Separated Values) serve different but essential roles in data management. While XML excels at representing complex, hierarchical data with metadata, CSV provides a simple, tabular format perfect for spreadsheets and data analysis.

Our converter bridges these formats intelligently, handling the complexity of nested structures and attributes while maintaining data relationships. Whether you're preparing data for spreadsheet analysis, migrating between systems, or transforming data feeds, this tool ensures accurate and meaningful conversions.

How to Use

  1. Select your conversion direction (XML → CSV or CSV → XML)
  2. Enter your data or upload a file
  3. Configure conversion options:
    • Delimiter: Choose your preferred CSV separator
    • Include Headers: Add column names to CSV output
    • Flatten Nested Elements: Convert hierarchy to columns
    • Root Element: Set the main XML container element
    • Semantic Tags: Enable smart element naming
  4. Watch the conversion happen in real-time
  5. Copy or download your converted data

Frequently Asked Questions

How does semantic tag handling work?

When converting CSV to XML, our tool intelligently creates semantic XML tags. For example, a CSV row becomes a meaningful singular tag (e.g., 'people' data creates individual 'person' tags). This makes your XML more readable and semantically correct.

What delimiter options are available?

The tool supports multiple delimiters: comma (,), semicolon (;), tab (\t), and pipe (|). Choose comma for standard CSV, semicolon for Excel in some regions, tab for data with commas, or pipe for special cases.

How are nested XML elements handled?

Our tool can either flatten nested elements into dot-notation columns (e.g., 'address.street', 'address.city') or maintain the hierarchy when converting to XML. This flexibility helps preserve data relationships while ensuring compatibility with different systems.

What happens to XML attributes?

XML attributes are preserved during conversion. When converting to CSV, attributes become columns with a special prefix. When converting back to XML, these columns are correctly restored as attributes.

Is there a size limit for conversion?

The tool processes data in your browser, so the practical limit depends on your device's capabilities. For optimal performance, we recommend keeping files under 5MB. For larger files, consider processing in chunks.

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