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JSON to XML Converter

Turn JSON files into XML in a couple of clicks. The default data interchange format for APIs. Verbose but strict hierarchical markup. The conversion is lossless — every pixel, sample or byte in the source is preserved.

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JSON files (.json) · up to 100 MB each

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Drop a JSON file above and FileTools360 will turn it into XML — right here on your device, without uploading anything.

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How to use it

  1. 1

    Add your JSON files

    Drag them onto the upload area, choose them from your device, or paste them from your clipboard. You can queue several at once.

  2. 2

    Adjust the settings if you want to

    The defaults suit most people. Open Advanced to control indentation and element names.

  3. 3

    Convert and download

    Press Convert. Everything happens on your own device — nothing is uploaded. Download files one by one, or grab them all as a ZIP.

JSON and XML explained

JSON represents structured data as nested objects and arrays. It came from JavaScript but is now the default interchange format for essentially every web API.

XML is a markup language for hierarchical data, with elements, attributes and optional schema validation. It is more verbose than JSON but far more rigorous.

Where JSON files come from
APIs, configuration files and application data exports.
Where XML is used
Enterprise integrations, RSS feeds, and document formats like DOCX and SVG.

JSON vs XML

The two formats solve different problems, which is why converting between them involves trade-offs rather than a straight upgrade.

JSON compared with XML
PropertySourceTarget
CompressionNoneNone
Introduced20011998
Browser supportEvery modern language and tool.Universal, though JSON has replaced it in most new work.
JSON is stronger at
Native support in every modern language. Handles arbitrary nesting. Distinguishes strings, numbers, booleans and null.
XML is stronger at
Schema validation catches malformed data. Namespaces prevent naming collisions. Attributes and elements model documents well.

Why convert JSON to XML?

People make this switch when they run into the limits of JSON: large flat tables, where CSV is smaller and simpler. XML is the better fit when enterprise systems, document formats or where schema validation is required.

JSON limitations that prompt the switch
No comments allowed. Verbose for large tabular datasets. No date type, so dates are strings by convention.
What you give up
Verbose — often several times the size of equivalent JSON. More complex to parse.

What is preserved when converting JSON to XML?

Both formats store the content without discarding data, so this conversion preserves it exactly. The file size may change because the two formats compress differently, but the content itself is unaffected.

About these formats

Source

JavaScript Object Notation

The default data interchange format for APIs.

Extensions
.json
MIME type
application/json
Best for
APIs · Configuration · Structured records
Compatibility
Every modern language and tool.

Target

Extensible Markup Language

Verbose but strict hierarchical markup.

Extensions
.xml
MIME type
application/xml
Best for
Enterprise integrations · Feeds · Document schemas
Compatibility
Universal, though JSON has replaced it in most new work.

Good to know

JSON to XML Converter — questions

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