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CSV to XML
Convert CSV data to XML structure
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About this tool
Convert CSV data to XML structure
Input: .csv
Output: .xml
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Select a file and click Convert to get started
Convert CSV rows into structured XML elements
CSV to XML reads one CSV file and creates an XML document. The first row supplies field names, each following row becomes an item element, and the root and item element names can be customized.
When CSV-to-XML is useful
- •Prepare tabular records for an XML-based import.
- •Wrap CSV records in a named collection element.
- •Convert a simple data export into readable XML for inspection.
How to use this tool
- 1.Upload one CSV file up to 100 MB.
- 2.Choose comma, semicolon, or tab as the delimiter, then set the root and item names or keep rows and row.
- 3.Convert, download the XML, and verify field names, values, and record counts.
How the XML structure is created
- The first CSV row supplies column headers; subsequent rows become XML item elements.
- The default root is rows and each record uses row. Custom root and item names must be valid XML element names.
- Values are written as XML text, with characters such as ampersands escaped automatically.
Example: two employee records
CSV input with the lines name,department; Alice,Engineering; and Bob,Finance becomes XML with a rows root containing two row elements. The first row contains <name>Alice</name> and <department>Engineering</department>; the second contains Bob and Finance. Changing rootTag to employees and itemTag to employee changes the enclosing element names.
What a flat CSV cannot express
- CSV does not describe nested relationships, attributes, or XML namespaces, so the converter does not reconstruct them.
- CSV headers are sanitized into XML field names; review unusual, blank, or duplicate headers in the output.
- The CSV parser may infer numeric values or missing cells. Verify identifiers, empty fields, and original formatting before importing the XML.
Check an unexpected XML result
- All values appear in one column: choose the delimiter actually used by the CSV.
- Root or item name is rejected: begin with a letter or underscore, avoid spaces and colons, and do not start with XML.
- Fields or values look different: inspect CSV headers, missing cells, numeric identifiers, and the generated XML before using it.
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Questions about this specific tool
Can I change the XML root and row names?
Yes. Use the root and item fields. Defaults are rows and row; names must follow XML element-name restrictions.
Which delimiters are supported?
The page offers comma, semicolon, and tab delimiters.
Does the first CSV row become an XML record?
No. The first parsed row supplies field names, and subsequent rows become XML records.
Can it recreate nested XML?
No. A flat CSV table does not contain enough information to reconstruct arbitrary XML hierarchies or attributes.