Bidirectional CSV and XML converter. Convert CSV data to structured XML documents and parse XML back to CSV format.
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About This Tool
The CSV XML Converter is a bidirectional tool that converts between CSV data and XML documents. CSV to XML mode transforms tabular data into structured XML with configurable root and row element names, first-row-as-headers detection, and pretty-print output. XML to CSV mode parses XML documents and extracts repeating child elements into delimited CSV format with automatic header detection.
Key Features
- Bidirectional conversion between CSV and XML formats
- Smart CSV parsing with quoted field and escape character support
- Configurable XML root and row element names
- Multiple CSV delimiter options including comma, semicolon, tab, and pipe
- Pretty-print XML output with optional XML declaration
- Completely local processing — no data leaves your browser
Use Cases
- Convert spreadsheet exports to XML for data interchange
- Integrate CSV data with XML-based APIs and web services
- Migrate data between CSV-based legacy systems and XML-based modern platforms
- Transform structured XML reports back into CSV for spreadsheet analysis
- Prepare CSV data for XML-based configuration or deployment pipelines
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CSV XML Converter?
The CSV XML Converter is an online bidirectional converter that allows you to convert CSV data to structured XML documents and parse XML back to CSV format. It runs entirely in your browser with no data sent to any server.
How does CSV to XML conversion work?
The first row of your CSV is used as XML element tag names. Each subsequent row becomes a repeating XML element containing child elements named after each column. You can customize the root and row element names in the options panel.
How are CSV special characters like commas and quotes handled?
CSV fields containing commas, quotes, or newlines are properly quoted with double quotes in the output. The converter follows standard CSV quoting rules (RFC 4180), ensuring special characters are preserved correctly during conversion.
Are XML attributes preserved during conversion?
In XML to CSV mode, element attributes are included as separate columns prefixed with @. In CSV to XML mode, columns with @ prefix are converted back to XML attributes. This ensures attribute data is not lost during bidirectional conversion.
What CSV delimiters are supported?
The converter supports comma, semicolon, tab, and pipe delimiters. You can select the delimiter when converting, and the tool will auto-detect the delimiter in most cases when parsing input CSV data.