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CSV to XML Converter

CSV to XML Converter turns a comma-separated table into well-formed XML, using the header row to name each field. Every data row becomes a <row> element whose children are named after the columns, giving you predictable, machine-readable XML for legacy systems, feeds and configuration files.

The converter parses quoted fields correctly and escapes the XML special characters (&, < and >) for you. It runs entirely in your browser, so your data stays on your device.

XML to CSV
CSV input0 chars
XML output
The result appears here as you type.

How to use CSV to XML Converter

  1. 1

    Paste CSV with a header

    The first row supplies the element name for each column.

  2. 2

    Convert to XML

    Each data row becomes a <row> element with one child per column, live as you type.

  3. 3

    Copy or download

    Copy the XML or download a .xml file for your application.

The XML structure it produces

The output wraps everything in a <rows> root element. Each record becomes a <row>, and within it every column is an element named after its header — so a 'name' column produces a <name> element. This shape is easy to read, easy to query with XPath and easy to map into most XML schemas.

Header names are sanitised into valid XML element names: spaces and other illegal characters become underscores, and a leading digit gets an underscore prefix so the document stays well-formed.

Safe, well-formed output

Field values are XML-escaped, so ampersands and angle brackets in your data will not break the document. Quoted CSV fields containing commas or line breaks are parsed correctly before conversion.

Need to go the other way? The companion XML to CSV converter reads this same structure back into a table.

Frequently asked questions

What are the XML elements named after?
The header (first) row of your CSV. Each column header becomes the tag name for that field in every row.
What happens to special characters?
Characters like &, < and > are escaped automatically so the resulting XML is always well-formed.
Can I convert the XML back to CSV?
Yes — use the XML to CSV converter, which understands the <rows>/<row> structure this tool produces.

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