XML will not parse
Invalid tags, unescaped ampersands, or a partial copied XML document can stop the parser.
Open the source in a plain-text or spreadsheet view, fix the malformed row or bracket, then rerun the conversion before downloading XLSX.
Use this tool
Prepare the input and run the tool
Paste XML text or choose a .xml file. Result: Download a .xlsx workbook.
Paste XML or choose a local XML file. Repeated child elements are flattened into spreadsheet rows.
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Tool guide
How to use XML to Excel
Use this for XML exports from vendors, feeds, or older systems. Repeated child records become spreadsheet rows.
What this tool does
Paste or upload XML and download an XLSX file with repeated records as rows.
- Input
- Paste XML text or choose a .xml file
- Output
- Download a .xlsx workbook
Tool advantages
- Runs in this page; the file or pasted data is not sent to a new app.
- Keeps the preview, report, and download in the same screen.
- Leaves you with an output you can copy, download, or check before using.
Step-by-step usage guide
- 1Paste XML or choose a file.
- 2Review the flattened columns in the preview.
- 3Download the XLSX workbook.
Common errors and fixes
XLSX structure looks wrong
Repeated child records become rows, while deeply nested fields become flattened columns that may need review.
Check the header row, repeated records, and nested fields in the preview. Rename unclear columns before using the converted file downstream.
XLSX download is not accepted by another app
Excel may show nested values as text when the source XML has mixed structures.
Download again after checking the preview, then test the file in the destination app with a small sample before converting the full export.
When to use XML to Excel
- You are checking files before an upload, import, share, or delivery.
- You want to confirm the result before sending it to another system.
- You need a copied result, downloaded file, or report that can be reviewed outside the page.
FAQ
What XML shape works best?
Repeated child elements under one root element convert best into spreadsheet rows.
Does this upload XML?
No. XML is parsed in the browser.