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Convert CSV to XML
CSV is plain text: no formatting, formulas or multiple sheets, and accented characters can break in Excel. XML is the schema-validated format enterprise systems and integrations expect.
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Why convert CSV to XML?
To convert CSV files to XML, drop them on the counter above.
Most files convert in seconds: no queue, no email address, and the XML result saves straight to your computer or phone.
How to convert CSV to XML
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Add your CSV files
Drag your CSV files onto the counter or pick them with Choose files. You can add several at once.
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Conversion starts by itself
Each file is converted to XML and its row is stamped CONVERTED.
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Download your XML file
Get the file with Download. With several files you can download them all as one ZIP.
CSV vs XML
| Property | CSV | XML |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Comma-Separated Values | Extensible Markup Language |
| Type | Spreadsheet | Data |
| Multiple sheets | No | No |
| Nested structure | No | Yes |
| Plain text | Yes | Yes |
| Created by | RFC 4180 | W3C |
| Year | — | 1998 |
| Extensions | .csv | .xml |
| MIME | text/csv | application/xml |
About the formats
CSV
Comma-Separated Values
CSV stores each table row as a line of text, with cells separated by commas or semicolons. Nearly every program and database can import and export it.
XML
Extensible Markup Language
XML is an extensible markup language that describes data with tags. It is still the standard in enterprise systems such as e-invoicing (UBL), banking and government integrations.
Frequently asked questions
Is converting CSV to XML free?
Yes, completely free. No account, no daily limit, no watermark and no queue.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. It works on iPhone, iPad and Android, with no app to install.
Is there a file size limit?
There is no size limit set by us. Files of hundreds of MB convert too; very large files take longer and are handled more comfortably on a computer than on a phone.
Other conversions
| Family | Give | → | Get | What you gain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XML | CSV | imports into any system | ||
| CSV | XLSX | formulas and many sheets | ||
| CSV | JSON | API-ready data | ||
| CSV | TSV | tab-separated table | ||
| CSV | looks the same everywhere | |||
| CSV | XLS | old Excel and ERP systems | ||
| CSV | ODS | LibreOffice’s open format | ||
| CSV | HTML | opens in any browser | ||
| JSON | XML | for enterprise integrations · nested fields unfolded | ||
| YAML | XML | for enterprise integrations · indented structure kept |