XML to JSON Converter API

Transform XML data into modern JSON format instantly. Perfect for API modernization, SOAP to REST migration, and legacy system integration.

✓ SOAP to REST modernization

✓ Handles namespaces & attributes

✓ Preserves data structure

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How to Convert XML to JSON

Input: XML Data

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<user xmlns:profile="http://example.com/profile">
  <id>12345</id>
  <name>John Doe</name>
  <email verified="true">john@example.com</email>
  <profile:info>
    <age>30</age>
    <city>New York</city>
    <country>USA</country>
  </profile:info>
  <tags>
    <tag>developer</tag>
    <tag>javascript</tag>
  </tags>
</user>

XML with namespaces, attributes, and nested elements.

Output: JSON Data

{
  "user": {
    "@xmlns:profile": "http://example.com/profile",
    "id": "12345",
    "name": "John Doe",
    "email": {
      "@verified": "true",
      "#text": "john@example.com"
    },
    "profile:info": {
      "age": "30",
      "city": "New York",
      "country": "USA"
    },
    "tags": {
      "tag": ["developer", "javascript"]
    }
  }
}

Clean JSON with preserved structure and metadata.

API Usage Examples

Basic XML to JSON Conversion

curl -X POST https://api.t3xtr.org/api/xml-to-json \
  -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/xml" \
  -d '<?xml version="1.0"?><user><name>John</name></user>'

# Response
{
  "user": {
    "name": "John"
  }
}

SOAP Response to JSON

curl -X POST https://api.t3xtr.org/api/xml-to-json \
  -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/xml" \
  -d '<soap:Envelope xmlns:soap="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/">
    <soap:Body>
      <GetUserResponse>
        <UserId>123</UserId>
        <UserName>John Doe</UserName>
      </GetUserResponse>
    </soap:Body>
  </soap:Envelope>'

# Converted to clean JSON structure

RSS Feed to JSON

curl -X POST https://api.t3xtr.org/api/xml-to-json \
  -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/xml" \
  -d '<rss version="2.0">
    <channel>
      <title>Tech News</title>
      <item>
        <title>Latest Update</title>
        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2024</pubDate>
      </item>
    </channel>
  </rss>'

# RSS converted to JSON format

Common XML to JSON Use Cases

🔄 API Modernization

Transform legacy SOAP APIs to modern REST JSON APIs for better performance and developer experience.

Perfect for: SOAP to REST migration, legacy system upgrades, API versioning

📡 Data Integration

Convert XML data feeds from external systems into JSON for modern applications and databases.

Perfect for: ETL pipelines, data warehousing, third-party integrations

📰 Content Processing

Transform RSS feeds, XML sitemaps, and content exports into JSON for web applications.

Perfect for: News aggregators, CMS migration, content APIs

⚙️ Configuration Migration

Convert XML configuration files to JSON for modern deployment and configuration management.

Perfect for: DevOps automation, container configs, CI/CD pipelines

📊 Analytics Processing

Transform XML analytics data and reports into JSON for dashboard and visualization tools.

Perfect for: Business intelligence, reporting systems, data visualization

🏢 Enterprise Integration

Bridge legacy enterprise systems with modern microservices and cloud applications.

Perfect for: ERP integration, legacy modernization, hybrid cloud setups

Programming Language Examples

JavaScript/Node.js

const xmlData = `<user><name>John</name></user>`;

const response = await fetch('https://api.t3xtr.org/api/xml-to-json', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'X-API-Key': 'YOUR_API_KEY',
    'Content-Type': 'application/xml'
  },
  body: xmlData
});
const jsonData = await response.json();

Python

import requests

xml_data = "<user><name>John</name></user>"

response = requests.post(
    'https://api.t3xtr.org/api/xml-to-json',
    headers={
        'X-API-Key': 'YOUR_API_KEY',
        'Content-Type': 'application/xml'
    },
    data=xml_data
)
json_data = response.json()

PHP

$xmlData = '<user><name>John</name></user>';

$ch = curl_init();
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL, 'https://api.t3xtr.org/api/xml-to-json');
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_POST, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_POSTFIELDS, $xmlData);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER, [
    'X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY',
    'Content-Type: application/xml'
]);
$jsonData = curl_exec($ch);

Java

String xmlData = "<user><name>John</name></user>";

HttpRequest request = HttpRequest.newBuilder()
    .uri(URI.create("https://api.t3xtr.org/api/xml-to-json"))
    .header("X-API-Key", "YOUR_API_KEY")
    .header("Content-Type", "application/xml")
    .POST(HttpRequest.BodyPublishers.ofString(xmlData))
    .build();
    
String jsonData = client.send(request, 
    HttpResponse.BodyHandlers.ofString()).body();

Why Use T3XTR for XML to JSON Conversion?

🚀 Lightning Fast

Convert XML to JSON in under 100ms. Optimized for high-throughput applications and real-time processing.

📏 Handle Large Files

Process XML files up to 10MB per request. Perfect for enterprise data feeds and bulk conversions.

🔧 Preserve Structure

Maintains XML namespaces, attributes, and complex hierarchies in the JSON output.

🛡️ Error Handling

Robust XML parsing with detailed error messages for malformed or invalid XML input.

💰 Cost Effective

Start free with 100 conversions monthly. Scale affordably with transparent pricing from $6/month.

🔒 Secure Processing

Your XML data is processed securely and never stored. GDPR compliant with enterprise-grade security.

Frequently Asked Questions

How are XML namespaces handled?

Namespaces are preserved as @xmlns attributes in the JSON output, and namespace prefixes are maintained in element names.

What about XML attributes?

XML attributes are converted to JSON properties with @ prefix (e.g., @id, @type) to distinguish them from element content.

Can I handle SOAP responses?

Yes! T3XTR handles SOAP envelopes and complex SOAP responses, making it perfect for API modernization projects.

Is the conversion reversible?

While data is preserved, some XML-specific features may not be perfectly reversible. Use our JSON to XML converter for the reverse operation.

What's the size limit?

You can convert XML files up to 10MB per API request, suitable for most enterprise data feeds and documents.

How are arrays handled?

Repeated XML elements are automatically converted to JSON arrays, preserving the original data structure and relationships.

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