XML to CSV Converter
Convert XML to CSV
What Is This Tool?
The XML to CSV Converter turns simple, tabular XML — a root element containing a repeated record element, each with the same flat fields — into a CSV table. It finds the repeated child element under the root, treats each one as a row, and uses its direct children's tag names as columns. This is a focused tool for record-style XML, not a general-purpose XML-to-CSV flattener for arbitrarily nested documents.
How to Use
Paste XML shaped like a root element containing repeated record elements.
Click Convert.
Review the CSV output, with a header row of column names.
Copy the result or download it as a .csv file.
Features
- Automatically detects the repeated record element
- Builds a column header from the union of all record fields
- RFC 4180 field quoting for commas, quotes, and newlines
- Copy to clipboard or download as a file
- 100% client-side — nothing leaves your browser
Examples
Input XML:
<records> <record><name>Ada</name><age>36</age></record> <record><name>Grace</name><age>85</age></record> </records>
Output CSV:
name,age Ada,36 Grace,85
Common Use Cases
- Exporting a simple XML export (users, products, orders) to a spreadsheet
- Preparing tabular XML data for a CSV-based import tool
- Quickly eyeballing a small XML record set as a table
- Converting basic RSS-like or catalog feeds into CSV rows
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this handle any XML structure?
No. This tool is scoped to "repeated records" XML: a root element containing several sibling elements of the same tag name, each with flat, non-nested field elements. Deeply nested or irregular XML will not flatten correctly.
Is my XML uploaded anywhere?
No. Conversion happens locally in your browser using the built-in DOMParser. Nothing is sent to a server.
How are the CSV columns decided?
The tool collects the direct child tag names of every record and unions them in first-seen order to build the header row; records missing a field get an empty cell.
How does it decide which element is a "record"?
It looks at the root element's direct children and picks the most common repeated tag name as the record element.
Are nested child elements inside a record supported?
Nested elements are converted to their text content as a single cell rather than being split into further columns, since this tool targets flat records.
Can I download the CSV?
Yes, click Download to save the current output as a data.csv file.