WebTorqTools
Local In-Browser Processing

Online XML Formatter & Beautifier

Format, beautify, and indent XML documents online. Reconstruct tree hierarchy, align nested tags, or minify markup locally in your browser.

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How to use XML Formatter

  1. 1

    Paste your raw XML markup, SOAP envelope, RSS feed, or SVG file into the editor.

  2. 2

    Click Beautify Code to organize nested nodes with hierarchical indentation.

  3. 3

    Review formatted element trees and attribute alignments.

  4. 4

    Copy the formatted XML document or switch to Minify mode to compress.

Capabilities

  • Hierarchical element indentation for complex XML tag trees
  • Proper preservation of CDATA sections, processing instructions, and namespaces
  • Bi-directional capability to beautify for readability or minify for transmission
  • Client-side XML parsing ensuring confidential feeds remain private

Hierarchical XML Formatting and Tree Alignment

XML remains a cornerstone of enterprise integrations, SOAP services, Android layouts, and RSS feeds. Unformatted XML blobs can stretch thousands of characters across a single line. WebTorq's XML Formatter structures element hierarchies with clear visual indents.

Privacy & Processing

This tool operates in a sandbox directly inside your web browser. All parsing, processing, and downloads are rendered locally. Your file size, metadata, and contents never cross the network. It works completely offline.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does WebTorq format XML documents?

It tokenizes XML opening tags, closing tags, self-closing nodes, and text content, computing nesting depth to render consistent 2-space indented hierarchical trees.

Can this tool minify XML data for API payloads?

Yes. Switching to Minify strips whitespace between tags and removes comments to produce a compact XML document.

Does this tool validate against an XSD schema?

No. It formats and indents XML structure. Complex XML Schema Definition (XSD) validation requires specialized enterprise tooling.

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