How do I convert XML to JSON?

Add your XML file to the upload area above, then press Convert. The JSON file downloads straight to your device. You do not need an account, and there is no watermark.

Are my files uploaded to a server?

No. This conversion runs entirely inside your browser using WebAssembly, so the file never leaves your device — you can even disconnect from the internet after the page loads and it will still work.

Does converting to JSON reduce quality?

No. JSON is a lossless format, so the conversion preserves exactly what is in your XML file. Note that it cannot recover detail that was already discarded when the XML was first created — a lossless container does not undo earlier compression.

How large a file can I convert?

Up to 100 MB per file for this conversion. Because the work happens in your browser, the practical limit is your device's memory — larger files work on a desktop with plenty of RAM and may fail on an older phone.

Can I convert several files at once?

Yes. Add as many as you like and press Convert All. Each file is processed independently, so one failure does not stop the rest, and you can download everything together as a ZIP.

Can I use this on my phone?

Yes. FileTools360 works in mobile browsers on iOS and Android, including choosing files straight from your camera roll. Very large videos may run out of memory on a phone — those are better converted on a laptop.

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XML to JSON Converter

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

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Drop your files here

XML files (.xml) · up to 100 MB each

or paste files from your clipboard

Ready when you are

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

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How to use it

1
Add your XML 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
Adjust the settings if you want to
The defaults suit most people. Open Advanced to control indentation and element names.
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.

XML and JSON explained

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.

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.

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

XML vs JSON

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

XML compared with JSON
Property	Source	Target
Compression	None	None
Introduced	1998	2001
Browser support	Universal, though JSON has replaced it in most new work.	Every modern language and tool.

XML is stronger at: Schema validation catches malformed data. Namespaces prevent naming collisions. Attributes and elements model documents well.
JSON is stronger at: Native support in every modern language. Handles arbitrary nesting. Distinguishes strings, numbers, booleans and null.

Why convert XML to JSON?

People make this switch when they run into the limits of XML: new web APIs, where JSON is expected. JSON is the better fit when APIs, configuration and any data with structure beyond a flat table.

XML limitations that prompt the switch: Verbose — often several times the size of equivalent JSON. More complex to parse. Largely displaced by JSON for new APIs.
What you give up: No comments allowed. Verbose for large tabular datasets.

What is preserved when converting XML to JSON?

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

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.

Target

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.

XML attributes are prefixed with @ and text content lands under #text, so nothing is silently thrown away.

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