How are column names turned into tags?

Each header becomes a child element name inside the row element. Headers are sanitised into valid XML names — spaces and invalid characters become underscores, and a name starting with a digit is prefixed with an underscore.

Does it escape special characters?

Yes. The characters &, in cell values are escaped to &, <, and > so the XML stays well-formed even when values contain markup-like text.

Can it handle quoted fields with commas inside?

Yes. The CSV parser follows RFC 4180, so quoted fields, doubled quotes, and line breaks inside quoted values are parsed correctly rather than split on every comma.

What is the difference between pretty and minified output?

Pretty output indents each element on its own line for readability. Minified output puts the whole document on one line with no extra whitespace, which is smaller for transmission.

Is my data uploaded anywhere?

No. Parsing and XML generation run entirely in your browser with JavaScript. Your CSV never leaves your device.

CSV to XML Converter

Convert CSV to XML

This tool turns a CSV file with a header row into an XML document — one record element per row, with a child element for each column. It is useful for producing XML feeds, config files, or import payloads from a spreadsheet export without writing a script.

How it works

The CSV is parsed with an RFC 4180 scanner, so quoted fields containing commas, line breaks, or doubled quotes ("") are handled correctly. The first row supplies the column names, and each later row becomes one record element.

You choose the root element name (default rows) and the row element name (default row). Each header is sanitised into a valid XML element name: invalid characters and spaces become underscores, and names beginning with a digit get a leading underscore. Cell values are entity-escaped — &→&, <→<, >→> — so the output is always well-formed. The document is emitted with an XML declaration, either pretty-printed with indentation or minified to a single line.

Example

The CSV name,city with a row Ada,London produces:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rows>
  <row>
    <name>Ada</name>
    <city>London</city>
  </row>
</rows>