Convert Configuration XML Files to JSON Free
Overview
Migrating from XML-configured frameworks (Spring, Maven, web.xml) to JSON-based configuration (Node.js, package.json, cloud platform configs) requires converting the structure. The converter handles attribute mapping and nested element conversion.
How to Use This Tool
Paste your XML config file. Click Convert to JSON. Review the output structure, especially how XML attributes map to JSON keys. Adjust the attribute prefix setting if needed. Download the JSON.
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PDF Tool →Frequently Asked Questions
How are XML attributes different from XML child elements in the JSON output?
Attributes map to keys prefixed with @ (e.g. <tag id='1'> becomes {tag: {'@id': '1'}}). Child elements become nested JSON objects. You can change the attribute prefix in the conversion settings.
Can I convert Maven pom.xml to JSON?
The converter can parse pom.xml, but Maven does not have a JSON equivalent format. The output is a JSON representation of the XML structure, useful for analysis but not a direct Maven replacement.
What is the best JSON equivalent for XML namespaces?
JSON has no namespace concept. The common convention is to prefix keys with the namespace abbreviation (e.g. xs:string becomes xs_string in JSON) or to use a context object like JSON-LD does.