XML feeds and exports organise data as nested elements, but spreadsheets and data tools want flat rows — and converting a hundred XML records by hand is not a realistic option. This converter bridges that gap for the most common XML shape: a document containing repeated record elements, each with the same child fields. Paste the XML, name the record element, and it produces CSV with one row per record and one column per field, values quoted where they contain commas or quotes. It parses with the real XML parser, so malformed input produces a clear error instead of silently wrong rows, and it builds the header from the union of fields across records so a record with an extra field does not silently lose data. For feeds, exports and migration work, it turns an XML document into a spreadsheet-ready table in one paste.
Quick Answer: Paste XML with repeated record elements, name the record tag, and get CSV with one row per record and one column per field.
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XML to CSV Converter
How to Use the XML to CSV Converter
- Paste your XML document into the input box.
- Enter the record element name, such as item, product or row.
- Press Convert to CSV and read the table.
- Check the header row covers every field in your records.
- Copy the CSV into a spreadsheet or data tool.
Key Features
- Real XML parsing — malformed input is rejected with an error
- Header built from the union of fields across all records
- CSV quoting for values containing commas or quotes
- One row per record element, in document order
- Free, instant and entirely in your browser
Best Practices and Tips
- Identify the repeating element first: it is the tag that appears once per record in your document.
- If the header looks wrong, check for inconsistent child names across records — a typo creates a phantom column.
- Nested elements are flattened to their text content; deeply nested structures suit JSON conversion better.
- Convert a small sample first to confirm the record element and header before converting a large file.
- Open the CSV in a spreadsheet to verify quoting survived, especially for values containing commas.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Naming the root element as the record, which produces a single row instead of one per record.
- Expecting nested structures to survive as hierarchy: CSV is flat, and nesting becomes text.
- Ignoring parser errors and hand-fixing output instead of fixing the source XML.
- Forgetting that attribute values are not child elements, so they do not become columns here.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does XML to CSV conversion work?
The converter finds every element with your chosen record tag, reads each record child element as a field, builds a header from all fields found across records, and writes one CSV row per record, quoting values that need it.
What is the record element?
The repeating tag that represents one row of your data — for example, item in a feed, product in a catalog, or row in an export. Naming it correctly is the key step; everything else follows from it.
What happens to attributes?
Attributes are not converted to columns in this tool: only child element text becomes CSV data. If your data lives in attributes, convert to JSON first or restructure the XML.
Why did my XML fail to convert?
The XML parser rejects malformed documents. Unclosed tags, mismatched tags and stray ampersands are the usual causes; fix the source document and convert again.
Is the XML to CSV converter free?
Yes — free, unlimited and no sign-up required.