XML to JSON Converter for Python

Free online xml to json converter with Python code examples

Working with xml to json converter in Python? Our free online xml to json converter helps Python developers format, validate, and process data instantly. Below you will find Python code examples using xmltodict so you can achieve the same result programmatically in your own projects.

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Python Code Example

import xmltodict
import json

xml_data = """<root>
  <user>
    <name>Alice</name>
    <age>30</age>
  </user>
</root>"""

parsed = xmltodict.parse(xml_data)
json_output = json.dumps(parsed, indent=2)
print(json_output)

Quick Setup

Library: xmltodict
pip install xmltodict

Python Tips & Best Practices

  • xmltodict.parse() returns an OrderedDict
  • Use attr_prefix and cdata_key to customize attribute handling
  • For large XML files, use xml.etree.ElementTree for streaming

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