XML Pretty Print: Format and Beautify XML Documents
XML Pretty Print reformats XML into readable, consistently indented output while keeping meaningful content intact. Choose indentation, sort attributes, preserve or strip comments, retain the XML declaration, and format empty elements as self-closing tags. The formatter respects xml:space="preserve" and preserves mixed content and CDATA, helping you review XML without changing its important structure.
XML Pretty Print is a browser-based XML formatter that turns XML input into readable, consistently indented output. Use it to format a whole document or a snippet for review, a code change, or a bug report. You can paste or drop XML into the tool, choose formatting options, and copy the result when it is ready.
The formatter supports configurable indentation and attribute sorting, along with options to preserve or strip comments, keep the XML declaration, and format empty elements as self-closing tags. It is aware of xml:space="preserve" and preserves mixed content and CDATA. These behaviors help make XML easier to read while retaining important content and whitespace.
XML represents structured data with elements and attributes, and its documents can also include comments, declarations, and text. Formatting can make that structure easier to scan and compare without requiring you to manually adjust whitespace. Pretty-printed output is useful when generated or compact XML is difficult to review, or when you want consistent formatting before sharing a snippet.
XML Pretty Print runs entirely in your browser. Your input is processed on your device and is not sent to a server; after the page has loaded, the tool also works offline. This makes it useful when you want to format XML without uploading the content.
Developers and DevOps engineers can use the formatter when working with XML files, reviewing changes, preparing examples, or checking whether input parses cleanly. It is free to use and helps make XML easier to inspect across everyday development tasks.
Step 1: Paste or drop your XML into the tool. Start with a complete XML document or a snippet you want to format.
Step 2: Choose the indentation and formatting options. You can sort attributes, preserve or strip comments, keep the XML declaration, and use self-closing tags for empty elements.
Step 3: Review the formatted output. Check that the XML is readable and that mixed content, CDATA, and xml:space="preserve" content remain preserved.
Step 4: Copy the formatted XML for your file, code review, commit, or bug report. If the input does not parse cleanly, use the reported line to locate the issue.
Use case: Make an unreadable, machine-generated XML file easier to review before you commit it.
Use case: Review an XML document against the requirements you need to follow by making its structure easier to inspect.
Use case: Create consistently indented XML so diffs are less cluttered by whitespace changes.
Use case: Format a short XML snippet before adding it to a bug report or code review.
Use case: Check whether XML input parses cleanly and use the reported line to find where parsing fails.
Use case: Sort attributes to make XML output more consistent when you compare documents.
Use case: Preserve comments and the XML declaration when preparing a formatted copy of a document.