Convert CSV to XML Online — Free
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Legacy systems, feeds, and configuration formats still run on XML. Paste CSV and get a tidy <records> document: each row becomes a <record>, each header a tag — with header names automatically mapped to valid XML tags (spaces and punctuation become underscores). The conversion runs entirely in your browser.
How it works
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Paste your CSV
The first row supplies the tag names; every row after becomes one record.
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Read the XML
Headers that are not valid tag names are sanitized automatically.
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Copy or download
Copy the XML or download it with its declaration included.
About this tool
How the conversion works
Each CSV row becomes an XML record element, and each header column becomes a child element carrying that row's value — a direct grid-to-tree mapping. Special characters in the data are escaped to valid XML entities automatically.
Where CSV-to-XML appears
Legacy enterprise integrations speak XML, configuration formats expect element trees, and system imports that predate JSON still exist in the wild. The conversion bridges the modern flat format into the older hierarchical one without a script.
Naming the elements
XML element names come from your CSV headers, so headers must be valid XML names — no spaces or leading digits. Rename problem headers first; the data follows the names you give it.
Frequently asked questions
What does the output look like?
A root element wrapping one record element per row, with each header column as a named child — the straightforward grid-as-tree mapping most integrations expect.
Are special characters escaped?
Yes — ampersands, angle brackets, and quotes in your data become XML entities, so the output is well-formed regardless of the input content.
Can I choose the element names?
The element names follow your CSV headers — rename the headers to rename the elements.