Are CDATA sections handled correctly?

Yes. CDATA sections are preserved exactly as-is, so their inner content is never restructured.

Can it format invalid (non-well-formed) XML too?

XML that isn't well-formed, such as mismatched tags, may be indented differently than expected. Check the original structure first.

Is the content I enter sent to a server?

No. It's processed entirely in your browser.

🧹 XML Formatter

Indents an XML string to match its tag structure.

Input

Result

How to use

Enter your XML string.
Click "Format".
You'll see the result indented to match its tag structure.

🎯 Use Cases

Turn a minified XML response into a readable form
Check the structure of config files (pom.xml, etc.)
Debug an XML API response

Example

Input

<config><host>localhost</host><debug enabled="true"/></config>

Output

<config>
  <host>
    localhost
  </host>
  <debug enabled="true"/>
</config>

A one-line minified XML string is indented by two spaces per level to match its tag hierarchy. Text inside an element moves to its own line, and empty (self-closing) tags are kept exactly as written.

FAQ

Are CDATA sections handled correctly?: Yes. CDATA sections are preserved exactly as-is, so their inner content is never restructured.
Can it format invalid (non-well-formed) XML too?: XML that isn't well-formed, such as mismatched tags, may be indented differently than expected. Check the original structure first.
Is the content I enter sent to a server?: No. It's processed entirely in your browser.