XML to CSV Converter Online

What Is an XML to CSV Converter?

An XML to CSV converter extracts structured data from Extensible Markup Language documents and flattens it into comma-separated values format suitable for spreadsheets and tabular data tools. XML is commonly used for data exports from enterprise systems, government data feeds, financial transaction records, and legacy application databases. CSV provides a simple, universal format that can be opened in Excel, Google Sheets, LibreOffice Calc, or imported into any relational database.

This tool parses your XML document, identifies repeating element structures that represent rows of data, and extracts child element values as column entries. The first occurrence defines the column headers, and subsequent occurrences populate the rows. Special characters in values are properly escaped following CSV standards. All processing runs entirely in your browser, so your enterprise XML exports and financial data never travel to an external server.

How to Convert XML to CSV

1. Paste your XML document into the input panel. The tool works best with XML that contains repeating record elements with consistent child structures.
2. Click Convert to parse the XML, identify the record structure, and generate CSV with headers derived from element names.
3. Review the tabular output in the right panel. Each repeating XML element becomes a CSV row, and child elements become column values.
4. Download the CSV file and open it directly in Excel, Google Sheets, or any spreadsheet application for further analysis and reporting.

Why Use PinusX XML to CSV Converter?

Business analysts and data engineers often receive XML data exports from enterprise resource planning systems, banking platforms, and government portals that need to be analyzed in spreadsheet tools. PinusX converts XML to CSV with 100% client-side processing — your data never leaves your browser. This makes it safe to convert proprietary business data, patient health records, and financial transaction logs without the risks associated with uploading to server-based conversion services. The tool intelligently detects repeating record structures and flattens nested XML hierarchies into clean tabular format.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the converter identify rows in XML?

The converter looks for repeating sibling elements within the XML structure. Elements that share the same tag name and appear as siblings are treated as rows. Their child elements become column values. The first occurrence defines the column structure.

Can it handle XML with nested elements?

The converter flattens top-level record elements into CSV rows. Deeply nested sub-elements within a record are serialized as text. For complex hierarchical XML, consider converting to JSON first and then using the JSON to CSV converter for more control.

What encoding does the output CSV use?

The CSV output uses UTF-8 encoding, which supports international characters, accented letters, and Unicode symbols. Most modern spreadsheet applications detect and handle UTF-8 CSV files automatically.

Are XML attributes included in the CSV?

The current converter focuses on element text content. XML attributes are not included as separate CSV columns. If you need attribute values, convert to JSON first where attributes are represented, then convert the JSON to CSV.

Is this tool safe for enterprise data?

Yes. The entire conversion runs locally in your browser using JavaScript. Your XML documents are never uploaded, cached, or logged by any server. This makes PinusX safe for processing sensitive enterprise data including financial records and customer information.

Your data never leaves your browser. 100% client-side processing.