XML to HTML Converter
Render an XML document as labelled HTML markup — each field becomes a div with its name in bold, ready to drop into a page or preview.
Showing XML data on a page
XML is structured for machines; HTML is structured for browsers to display. This converter bridges them by turning each piece of your XML into a small block of HTML — every element becomes a <div> with its name in bold followed by its value, and nested elements produce nested divs. The result is markup you can preview directly or paste into a page.
The conversion runs in two stages. xml2js parses the XML into a JavaScript object, then a recursive formatter walks that object emitting <div><strong>key:</strong> value</div> for each entry, recursing into nested objects so the hierarchy is reflected in the nesting of the divs.
Everything happens in your browser. It's a fast way to get a readable, labelled rendering of an XML payload — handy for a quick visual check, a simple report, or a starting point you then style with CSS.
Rendering XML as HTML
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Paste the XML
Add your XML to the input pane or upload an .xml file. The sample shows the labelled-div output.
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See it rendered
The output pane shows the generated HTML rendered as labelled blocks, with each field name in bold.
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Grab the markup
The underlying HTML is the converted output — a nest of divs you can style or embed.
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Copy or download
Copy the HTML or save it as an .html file to open or include in a page.
What it's good for
Instant readable view
Field names in bold beside their values make an XML payload easy to read at a glance.
Embeddable markup
The output is plain HTML divs, so you can paste it into a page or template and style it however you like.
Mirrors the hierarchy
Nested elements become nested divs, so the structure of the document is preserved in the markup.
Generated locally
Parsing and rendering both run in the browser, so the XML you paste is never uploaded.
Data to markup
The XML on the left becomes the labelled HTML divs on the right.
<card>
<title>Welcome</title>
<body>Hello there</body>
</card><div><strong>card:</strong> <div><strong>title:</strong> Welcome</div><div><strong>body:</strong> Hello there</div></div>What the generated HTML looks like under the hood
Each entry is wrapped as <div><strong>name:</strong> value</div>. For a nested element, the value position holds the child's own divs, so the markup nests the way the data does. There's no surrounding document shell, table, or CSS — it's a clean, minimal fragment. That makes it easy to style: wrap it in your own container and target the divs and <strong> tags with whatever CSS you prefer.
Practical notes
- The output is a fragment, not a full page — if you download it as
.htmland open it, you may want to wrap it in<html>and<body>tags and add styling. - Attributes parsed by xml2js (stored under
$) render as their own labelled divs, so attribute-rich XML produces extra blocks. - Values are inserted as text content of the divs; this is a display rendering, not a sanitised template — review before embedding untrusted data.
- Need a structured data format instead of display markup? Convert to JSON or YAML.
Frequently asked questions
Each XML field becomes a div with its name in bold followed by its value — <div><strong>name:</strong> value</div>. Nested elements produce nested divs, so the markup mirrors the document's hierarchy.
No, it's an HTML fragment — a set of divs with no surrounding html/body shell or CSS. If you download and open it, you may want to wrap it in a basic page structure and add your own styling.
Attributes are preserved. xml2js stores them under a $ key, which the formatter renders as its own labelled div, so an attribute-heavy element produces a few extra blocks in the output.
Yes. The output is plain divs and strong tags with no inline styles, so you can wrap it in a container and target those elements with whatever CSS you like to format the display.
No. The XML is parsed and the HTML is generated entirely in your browser, so the data you paste stays on your machine.
Be careful — the converter produces a display rendering, not a sanitised template. Review and sanitise any untrusted input before embedding the generated markup in a production page.
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