ToolzyLab ToolzyLab

XML Formatter

Beautify and indent XML or HTML strings instantly. Clean messy markup, validate structure, search through formatted output, minify when needed, and export polished code directly in your browser.

Professional XML + HTML Beautifier

Paste raw XML or HTML, upload a file, beautify large markup blocks, validate structure, normalize indentation, minify for compact output, and download clean code in a polished ToolzyLab layout.

๐Ÿงพ Beautify XML ๐ŸŒ Beautify HTML ๐Ÿงช Validate ๐Ÿ—œ Minify ๐Ÿ“„ Upload Files ๐Ÿ”’ Browser Only
</>

Drop XML or HTML here

Paste markup, upload an .xml or .html file, or drag and drop code here to format instantly.

๐Ÿ“„ .xml / .html / .svg ยท โšก beautify ยท โœ… validate ยท ๐Ÿ“‰ minify ยท ๐Ÿ”’ no upload

Formatter Controls

Choose XML or HTML mode, indentation style, attribute handling, and formatting actions.

๐ŸŸก Waiting for markup
Ready. Paste XML or HTML to begin.
StatusWaiting
ModeAuto
Lines0
Characters0
Elements / Tags0
Search Matches0

Input & Formatted Output

Write or paste raw markup on the left, then inspect the beautified result on the right.

No syntax issues Line 1, Col 1

Raw Input

Editable 0 chars
1
Ready for input Syntax not checked yet
No file loaded

Formatted Output

Syntax highlighted 0 chars
1
No formatted output yet 0 matches
Ready to download

Validation & Parser Notes

See structure status, parser notes, and line-specific issues after validation or formatting.

Run validation to see parser notes and syntax issues here.

Best practice

Use XML mode for strict documents like feeds, SVG, SOAP, sitemap, and config files. Use HTML mode for webpage markup, email templates, or fragments. This tool runs fully in your browser and never uploads your code.

For HTML fragments, browsers may auto-correct invalid markup during parsing. XML mode stays strict and reports structure problems directly.

Code Snapshot

Quick stats for the current output so you can scan size, tags, attributes, comments, and structure fast.

Snapshot idle
Detected Modeโ€”
Indent Unit2 spaces
Elements0
Attributes0
Comments0
Output Size0 B

Keyboard shortcuts

  • Ctrl + Enter beautify code
  • Ctrl + M minify code
  • Ctrl + K validate code
  • Tab inserts indentation in editor

What this tool does

It auto-detects XML or HTML, validates markup, pretty-prints nested nodes, formats text and comments more cleanly, highlights output, counts useful markup stats, supports file upload, and lets you copy or download the result in one polished screen.

Well-formed markup with namespace and entity awareness

Format or minify XML while preserving case, namespaces, mixed content, declarations, and security boundaries

XML is case-sensitive and requires one properly nested document element. Choose XML or HTML mode, indentation, attribute layout, empty-tag style, text-node handling, and search, then validate names, namespaces, declarations, encoding, entities, CDATA, and mixed content before replacing a machine-consumed document.

Well-formedness

Matching tag case, one root element, quoted attributes, and legal characters are mandatory

XML does not apply HTML's forgiving repair rules. Start and end tag names must match exactly, elements must nest properly, and attributes cannot repeat on one element. A well-formed document is not necessarily valid against a DTD, XSD, or application schema.

Whitespace and namespaces

Formatting can affect mixed text content while prefixes affect qualified names

Indenting element-only data is usually safe, but adding or removing whitespace inside mixed content can change the text presented to an application. Namespace prefixes can vary while namespace URIs carry identity; do not rename or remove declarations casually. Preserve xml:space instructions and processing expectations.

Entities and security

External entity processing belongs in a hardened parser, not a formatting assumption

DOCTYPE declarations and external entities can create file disclosure or network-request risks in vulnerable server parsers. This tool's formatting result does not make untrusted XML safe. Disable external entity resolution and DTD processing where possible, apply resource limits, and validate against an allow-listed schema in the consuming application.

Practical review

XML formatting check

Validate the output with the same secure parser and schema used by the destination.

  • Confirm one root element, exact tag case, legal names, quoted attributes, and proper nesting.
  • Review namespace URIs, prefixes, declarations, and qualified attribute names.
  • Preserve mixed-content spacing, CDATA, comments, processing instructions, and encoding declarations.
  • Disable unsafe external entity and DTD resolution in consuming parsers.
  • Run DTD, XSD, or application-schema validation when correctness requires it.

Technical references: W3C XML 1.0 specification W3C XML Namespaces specification

XML formatting questions

Well-formedness, validation, namespaces, whitespace, CDATA, entities, and HTML mode

What does well-formed XML mean?

It follows XML syntax rules such as one root element, matching case-sensitive tags, proper nesting, quoted attributes, and legal character use.

Is well-formed XML also valid XML?

Not necessarily. Validity adds constraints from a DTD, XSD, or other schema. A formatter can check syntax without knowing the application's required structure.

Can XML indentation change data?

It can in mixed content or when an application preserves whitespace. Review text nodes and xml:space before inserting or removing formatting.

What are XML namespaces for?

They associate qualified names with namespace URIs to avoid collisions. Prefix spelling can change, but the URI and scope determine identity.

Should CDATA sections be preserved?

CDATA is a source representation for text containing markup characters. Converting it to escaped text can preserve value, but source-sensitive systems or human workflows may expect the section.

Why are external XML entities a security concern?

Unsafe parsers can resolve entities to local files or network resources. Disable external entity processing and apply secure parser settings for untrusted XML.