XML to CSV - free online tool

How to use the XML to CSV

1. Paste your XML document with repeated record elements into the left panel.

2. The tool extracts the child elements of each first-level record as CSV columns.

3. Copy the CSV output to use in spreadsheets or databases.

What is it?

Converting XML to CSV is useful when you receive data in XML format (API responses, exports, SOAP services) and need to import it into a spreadsheet, database, or data analysis tool. CSV is universally accepted by Excel, Google Sheets, PostgreSQL COPY, and most ETL tools.

This tool extracts the child elements of the first-level record nodes (direct children of the root). The element tag names become column headers. Values containing commas are automatically wrapped in double quotes to produce valid RFC 4180 CSV.

Example

XML with flat record structure

<data>
  <record><name>Alice</name><age>30</age></record>
  <record><name>Bob</name><age>25</age></record>
</data>

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CSV Output

name,age
Alice,30
Bob,25

Works best with flat, repeating record elements. Nested child elements are not extracted (only direct children).

Benefits

Extract tabular data from XML reports for spreadsheet analysis

Many enterprise systems export XML — convert to CSV for direct analysis in Excel or Google Sheets without a script.

Convert XML database exports to importable CSV format

SQL databases and data warehouses accept CSV bulk imports efficiently — convert XML export files without an ETL step.

Parse XML API responses into flat tables for analytics

BI and analytics tools work with flat CSV — convert XML API responses without writing an XML parsing library.

Pull data from SOAP and RSS XML responses into spreadsheets

Convert feed and SOAP API XML to CSV for non-developer stakeholders who need the data in a familiar format.

Frequently asked questions

What XML structure does this tool expect?

The tool expects a flat list structure: a root element containing repeated record elements, each with the same child elements as columns. E.g., <data><row><name>Alice</name><age>30</age></row>...</data>.

What happens to nested XML elements?

Deeply nested elements are not supported — only the direct children of each record element are extracted as columns. For complex nested XML, consider using an XSLT transform or a dedicated data integration tool.

Are XML attributes included?

No — only element text content is extracted, not attributes. If your records use attributes (<row name='Alice' age='30'/>) instead of child elements, this tool won't extract them correctly.