XML to CSV Converter

How to convert XML to CSV

1. Paste your XML data into the input box, or choose a file.
2. Optionally specify the repeating row element tag.
3. Click Convert to parse the XML and generate CSV columns.
4. Copy or download the CSV output.

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XML to CSV conversion tips

XML uses a tree of nested elements while CSV is flat rows and columns. The converter flattens each repeating element into a row, using child element names as column headers. Attributes can optionally become columns using @attribute notation.

For deeply nested XML, specify the repeating row tag so the parser knows which level to flatten. If the row tag is omitted, the converter auto-detects the most common repeating child. Complex structures with mixed content, CDATA sections, or namespaces may need pre-processing. For large files, split the XML into chunks under 5 MB before converting.

Converting XML into rows

XML can store nested records, attributes, repeated elements, and mixed content, while CSV is a flat table. Before converting, identify the repeating XML element that represents one row. Values nested below that element can become columns, but deeply nested arrays may need manual review or a more structured JSON workflow.

After conversion, open the CSV in a plain text editor first to confirm delimiters and quoted fields. Then import it into a spreadsheet and check that names, IDs, dates, and empty values stayed in the right columns. For related cleanup, use the CSV Cleaner or convert structured data with XML to JSON Formatter.