XML To CSV

What Is XML to CSV Conversion?

XML (Extensible Markup Language) is commonly used to store structured data with nested hierarchies.

CSV (Comma-Separated Values) is a flat format used in spreadsheets and data processing tools.

This converter flattens the XML structure into rows and columns for easy use in tools like Excel, Google Sheets, databases, or analytics platforms.

Example 1: Simple User Records

XML Input

<users>
  <user>
    <id>1</id>
    <name>Alice</name>
    <email>alice@example.com</email>
  </user>
  <user>
    <id>2</id>
    <name>Bob</name>
    <email>bob@example.com</email>
  </user>
</users>

CSV Output

id,name,email
1,Alice,alice@example.com
2,Bob,bob@example.com

Want to transform this data to JSON later? Use the CSV to JSON tool.

Example 2: Product Inventory

XML Input

<products>
  <product>
    <sku>1001</sku>
    <name>Wireless Mouse</name>
    <price>25.99</price>
    <in_stock>true</in_stock>
  </product>
  <product>
    <sku>1002</sku>
    <name>Keyboard</name>
    <price>45.50</price>
    <in_stock>false</in_stock>
  </product>
</products>

CSV Output

sku,name,price,in_stock
1001,Wireless Mouse,25.99,true
1002,Keyboard,45.50,false

CSV is better for analysis in spreadsheets or scripts. For structured APIs, use XML to JSON instead.

Example 3: Handling Nested Tags

XML Input

<employees>
  <employee>
    <id>101</id>
    <name>
      <first>Jane</first>
      <last>Doe</last>
    </name>
    <position>Manager</position>
  </employee>
</employees>

CSV Output

id,name.first,name.last,position
101,Jane,Doe,Manager

The converter flattens nested fields by combining tag names with dot notation.

Example 4: Missing Fields

XML Input

<contacts>
  <contact>
    <name>Emily</name>
    <phone>+1234567890</phone>
  </contact>
  <contact>
    <name>John</name>
    <!-- no phone -->
  </contact>
</contacts>

CSV Output

name,phone
Emily,+1234567890
John,

Empty fields are handled gracefully. Helpful in real-world datasets with inconsistent entries.

Example 5: Multiline and Special Characters

XML Input

<notes>
  <note>
    <id>1</id>
    <content>Hello, this is a multiline
note with commas, quotes, and breaks.</content>
  </note>
</notes>

CSV Output

id,content
1,"Hello, this is a multiline
note with commas, quotes, and breaks

Automatically escaped to maintain CSV structure. Convert to YAML for more human-readable format via CSV to YAML.

How It Works

1. Upload an XML file or paste the raw XML in the input box.

2. Click “Convert to CSV” – the tool automatically flattens the XML tree.

3. Copy or Download the CSV output.

No installation. No coding. Just results.

Use Cases

• Data Migration: Move XML data to spreadsheets or databases

• Software Development: Convert configuration or metadata formats

• Analytics: Import XML data into BI tools

• APIs: Pre-process XML responses for CSV-based storage or queries

• Combine with CSV to JSON, CSV to YAML, or CSV to XML for multi-directional conversion

Pro Tips

• This tool works best with consistently structured XML.

• Use tag flattening to avoid deeply nested hierarchies.

• If some fields are missing in nested nodes, CSV will still maintain column headers.

• Your data stays secure – conversion happens instantly in-browser.