Free Online XML Reader
XML Reader lets you open, parse, and explore any XML document directly in your browser. We built six XML reading utilities into one workspace so you can view document trees, run XPath queries, inspect individual elements, analyze structure statistics, extract plain text, and pull out comments without installing software or signing up for anything. Paste your XML into the editor, upload a file from your computer, or drag and drop it onto the workspace. Your data stays on your device because all processing happens locally.
XML Reader
Parses XML and displays it as a collapsible, interactive tree with breadcrumb navigation, color-coded tags, attributes, and inline text previews.
XPath Query
Evaluates XPath 1.0 expressions against your document. Supports element selection, predicates, axes, and namespace-aware queries.
Element Inspector
Splits the panel into a tree navigator and detail view showing tag name, path, attributes, text content, and clickable child elements.
XML Statistics
Counts elements, attributes, text nodes, comments, lines, and file size. Shows element frequency with proportional bar charts.
XML to Text
Strips all markup and outputs only the text content from your document, preserving reading order across nested elements.
Comment Extractor
Finds every XML comment and lists them in document order with numbered labels for easy review and documentation audit.
Online XML Reader with Tree Navigation and File Upload
Reading raw XML in a text editor is tedious when documents grow past a few hundred lines. Nested tags blur together, attributes get lost in walls of angle brackets, and finding a specific element means scrolling through indentation levels that all look the same. Our online XML Reader solves this by parsing your document into a collapsible tree where every element, attribute, and text node is color-coded and clickable. You see the structure at a glance and drill into exactly the branch you need.
Upload XML Files From Your Computer
You can load XML into the workspace three ways: paste it into the code editor on the left, drag and drop a file anywhere onto the workspace, or click the Upload XML button. We accept .xml, .xsl, .xslt, .svg, .xhtml, .rss, and .atom files. Because everything runs in your browser, there is no upload size limit and your files never leave your machine. This makes the reader safe for production configs containing database credentials, API keys, and internal endpoints.
Breadcrumb Navigation for Deep Structures
When you click any node in the tree, a breadcrumb bar appears at the top showing the full path from root to the selected element. Each segment in the breadcrumb is labeled so you always know where you are in the hierarchy. This is especially useful when reading deeply nested XML from SOAP services, Maven POM files, or enterprise configuration systems where nesting can reach 10 or more levels.
Query, Inspect, and Analyze Your XML Documents
Beyond reading, you often need to extract specific data from XML. The XPath Query tool lets you write expressions like //product[@status='active']/name and instantly see every matching node. The Element Inspector gives you a side-by-side view with the tree on the left and full element details on the right, including all attributes, text content, and clickable child tags for quick navigation. The XML Statistics dashboard counts every element, attribute, text node, and comment in the document, and displays element frequency as ranked bar charts so you can understand the shape of your data at a glance.
Extract Text and Comments for Documentation Review
Two additional tools focus on content extraction. XML to Text strips all markup and returns only the text content in reading order, which is useful when you need to review the human-readable parts of RSS feeds, ATOM entries, or SOAP payloads. Comment Extractor finds every XML comment and lists them with numbered labels so you can audit developer notes, TODO markers, and changelog entries without scrolling through thousands of lines of markup.
Your XML Stays Private in Your Browser
We process everything locally using the browser DOMParser API and JavaScript. No server requests, no cookies, no account required. You can safely read production configuration files, API responses with sensitive data, and internal SOAP definitions knowing that nothing is transmitted anywhere.
Related Online XML and Data Tools
If you work with XML regularly, these free tools complement what you can do here:
- XML Formatter -- format, minify, validate, and convert XML in one tool
- XML Viewer -- view XML with syntax highlighting and tree navigation
- XML Optimizer -- optimize XML by stripping comments, whitespace, and empty nodes
- XML Validator -- validate XML for well-formedness errors
- XML Beautifier -- beautify and indent XML with syntax highlighting
- XPath Tester -- test XPath expressions against XML documents
- XML Editor -- edit XML with syntax highlighting and validation
- JSON Formatter -- format, minify, validate, and transform JSON data