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How to use CSV to XML Converter

Get the best out of CSV to XML Converter: every option explained, a worked example, and what to check when the output is not what you expected.

Updated July 31, 2026

What it does

Convert CSV spreadsheet data into well-formed XML documents with customizable tags. It runs entirely in your browser — your input never leaves your device.

Options

Every setting this tool exposes, straight from the code that validates it.

OptionTypeDefaultWhat it does
csvtextCSV text (header row + data rows). Required.
delimitertext,Field delimiter (use \t for tab). Defaults to ,.
rootElementtextrootDefaults to root.
rowElementtextrowDefaults to row.
useAttributestrue / falsefalseMap columns to attributes instead of child tags. Defaults to false.

Worked example

Run these settings on the tool page:

  • csv: id,name 1,Alice
  • delimiter: ,
  • rootElement: root
  • rowElement: row
  • useAttributes: false

You get:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<root>
  <row>
    <id>1</id>
    <name>Alice</name>
  </row>
</root>

Getting the result you want

Most of the control here is in the options above. If the output is not what you expected, the setting to check first is delimiter and rootElement — those change the shape of the output rather than the input it accepts.

Troubleshooting

  • Nothing happens / the output stays empty. csv is required — the tool waits until you provide it.
  • It is slow on very large input. Everything runs in your browser, so speed depends on your device. Very large inputs are best split up, or run through the API where the work happens on our servers.

Automating it

The same logic is available as a REST endpoint, so you can run it from a script, a CI job or your own app.

Bash
curl "https://api.toolsxpo.com/v1/csv-to-xml" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOOLSXPO_KEY"

It costs 1 credit per successful call. See the full endpoint reference, or try it in the playground.

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CSV to XML Converter

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