XML to CSV converter: Convert XML records into CSV
The XML to CSV converter turns XML containing repeating records into RFC-4180 CSV. It can detect the repeating record element automatically, or use one you specify. Each record becomes a row; nested fields use dot notation, and XML attributes become columns with @-prefixed names. Copy the output for a CSV-based workflow or further use.
The XML to CSV converter transforms XML data with repeating records into comma-separated rows. It is useful when a system, script, or workflow expects CSV but the source data is XML. The converter automatically detects the repeating record element, and you can specify that element manually when needed.
During conversion, each repeating record becomes one CSV row. Fields from nested XML elements are flattened into column names using dot notation, while attributes are represented as columns whose names start with @. The result follows RFC-4180 CSV formatting. These rules make the record structure easier to scan in a spreadsheet or pass to a tool that accepts CSV, while preserving recognizable paths to nested values.
XML represents structured data with nested elements and attributes, whereas CSV arranges values in rows and columns. Converting XML to CSV can help move repeated records into systems that accept tabular data, inspect values, or prepare a compact example for documentation, tickets, or code. Because the output is flattened, it is suited to repeated records rather than retaining XML's full nested structure.
The conversion runs entirely in your browser: your input is processed on your device, and no data is uploaded, stored, or sent to a server. The tool has no server dependency, so after the page has loaded, conversion continues to work offline. Developers and DevOps engineers can use it to inspect XML records or prepare CSV output for a workflow that expects tabular data.
Step 1: Paste your XML input into the converter. Use XML with repeating records to create a CSV row for each record.
Step 2: Review how the repeating record element is selected. The tool detects it automatically, or you can specify the element manually.
Step 3: Adjust the available options if needed. In particular, choose the record element manually when automatic detection does not match the records you want.
Step 4: Review the CSV result. Nested fields appear with dot-notation column names, and attributes use @-prefixed column names.
Step 5: Copy the CSV output and use it in your code, documentation, or another tool that accepts CSV.
Use case: Move XML data into a system that only accepts CSV. Each repeating XML record becomes a row that you can copy into the next step of your workflow.
Use case: Check whether a CSV value you received matches the XML original. Converting the XML makes its repeated records easier to compare in tabular form.
Use case: Prepare XML data for documentation, a ticket, or a commit message. The flattened CSV can provide a compact view of the repeating records.
Use case: Sanity-check a conversion before pasting the result into code. Review the rows, nested-field columns, and attribute columns in the output.
Use case: Turn a list of repeated XML elements into rows for a CSV-based workflow. Automatic record detection helps get started, and manual selection lets you specify the record element.
Use case: Inspect values from nested XML records in a tabular layout. Dot-notation column names show where nested fields came from, while @-prefixed columns identify attributes.