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CSV to XML Converter
Convert CSV files or pasted CSV data into XML online. Choose your tag names and save columns as elements or attributes. Preview, copy, or download valid XML directly in your browser.
Convert CSV to XML Online
CSV Input
XML Output
Your CSV never leaves this tab
Your CSV is converted to XML in your browser, without uploading it.
Processed locally
Your CSV file is read and converted right here in this browser tab.
No account required
No account, email address, or payment details required.
Your data stays on your device
Copy or download the XML result without sending your CSV to our servers.
How to Convert CSV to XML
Use this page when your source is CSV text or a CSV file. If you already have XML and need a spreadsheet instead, use the XML to CSV Converter.
Paste or upload CSV data
Paste CSV text or choose a .csv, .tsv, or .txt file from your device. The file is read locally in your browser.
Customize XML output
Confirm the delimiter, choose whether the first row contains headers, and set the XML root and row element names.
Copy or download XML
Preview the structure, then copy the full result or download an .xml file.
CSV to XML Example
By default, each data row becomes a child of the root element. Headers become tag names, values stay as text (so 001 keeps its leading zeros), and characters such as & and < are escaped.
CSV input
id,Product Name,Unit Price ($),Note
001,Keyboard,59.99,"Tom & Jerry"
002,Mouse,29.99,<clearance>
003,陈,12.50,XML output
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<records>
<record>
<id>001</id>
<Product_Name>Keyboard</Product_Name>
<Unit_Price>59.99</Unit_Price>
<Note>Tom & Jerry</Note>
</record>
<record>
<id>002</id>
<Product_Name>Mouse</Product_Name>
<Unit_Price>29.99</Unit_Price>
<Note><clearance></Note>
</record>
<record>
<id>003</id>
<Product_Name>陈</Product_Name>
<Unit_Price>12.50</Unit_Price>
<Note></Note>
</record>
</records>How CSV headers become XML names
Invalid or empty headers are cleaned before tags are written. Duplicate names get a numeric suffix.
| CSV header | XML name |
|---|---|
Product Name | Product_Name |
2026 Sales | _2026_Sales |
Unit Price ($) | Unit_Price |
_id | _id |
| (empty) | column_1 |
name, name | name, name_2 |
CSV to XML Conversion Options
Delimiters and headers
Auto detect comma, semicolon, tab, or pipe. Keep First row as headers for named tags, or turn it off to use column_1, column_2, and so on.
Root and row tags
Set the root and row tag names required by the app you’re importing into.
Safe XML names
Invalid header characters are cleaned, empty headers become column_N, and duplicate names are made unique before tags are written.
Escaping and formatting
Characters such as & and < are escaped automatically. Characters XML does not allow are removed. Choose indented or compact output, with an optional UTF-8 XML declaration.
Convert CSV Columns to XML Elements or Attributes
Child elements are the default and work for most feeds and imports. Choose Attributes when the receiver expects values on the row tag itself.
Child elements
Each column becomes a separate tag inside the row element.
Attributes
Column values appear inside the row tag, such as <record id="001"/>.
Empty fields
By default empty cells still produce empty elements or empty attributes. Enable Omit empty fields when you want those columns left out.
Attributes example
<record id="001" Product_Name="Keyboard" Unit_Price="59.99" Note="Tom & Jerry"/>Why Use This CSV to XML Converter?
Convert CSV exports to XML without uploading your data. Keep leading zeros and choose the tag names you need.
Keep leading zeros
IDs, postal codes, and long numbers stay as text, so values such as 001 keep their original digits.
Private and free
Paste or open a file in this tab. No account, no server upload, and no third-party analytics on your CSV contents.
CSV to XML FAQs
How do I convert CSV to XML?
Paste CSV text or upload a .csv, .tsv, or .txt file. Confirm the delimiter and whether the first row contains headers, set the XML root and row element names, then click Convert CSV to XML. Preview the result, copy it, or download an .xml file.
Can I convert CSV to XML online for free?
Yes. This free online CSV to XML converter needs no account and no installation. Conversion runs in your browser, so you can convert a CSV file to XML without uploading it to a server.
Can I convert a CSV file into XML with custom tags?
Yes. Set your own root element and row element names, such as products and product. Column headers become child element names or attribute names, with invalid XML characters cleaned automatically.
How are CSV headers converted into XML elements?
Each header becomes a tag name. Spaces and symbols become underscores, names that start with a digit get a leading underscore, empty headers become column_N, and duplicate headers are made unique (name, name_2).
Can I generate XML attributes from CSV columns?
Yes. Under Fields as, choose Attributes to write each row as a single element with column values as attributes, or keep Child elements for nested tags under each row.
Does the CSV to XML converter preserve leading zeros?
Yes. Cell values stay as text, so IDs like 001, postal codes, and long numeric strings keep their original digits. Nothing is auto-converted to a number during export.
Is my CSV file uploaded to a server?
No. Parsing and conversion stay in this browser tab. File contents, file names, and cell values are not sent to xlsxtocsv.net or analytics services. Only you can copy or download the XML output.
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