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XML Stringify

Wrap an XML document in a JSON string literal for safe embedding in payloads

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What is XML Stringify

Written by Giorgos Kostas. Last reviewed:

XML Stringify passes your XML document through JSON.stringify, producing a JSON-safe string literal with all required escapes applied.

It's a quick way to embed SOAP envelopes, SVG snippets, or Android XML fragments inside a JSON field without manually escaping anything.

Why use it

  • Embed XML in JSON API request bodies.
  • Pack SVG fragments into JSON design tokens.
  • Generate safe JSON fixtures from XML files.
  • Prepare XML snippets for webhook payloads.
  • Avoid manual escape errors when mixing formats.

Features

  • Wraps XML in a JSON-safe string literal
  • Escapes quotes, backslashes, newlines
  • Uses native JSON.stringify
  • Local-only XML Stringify processing keeps data in-browser
  • Ideal for embedding XML in JSON APIs

How to use XML Stringify

  1. Paste XML. Drop the XML snippet.
  2. Click Run. The tool wraps it in a JSON string literal.
  3. Copy literal. Paste into your JSON payload.

Example (before/after)

XML

<note id="1">Hello</note>

JSON string literal

"<note id=\"1\">Hello</note>"

Common errors

Already escaped

Double-stringifying over-escapes quotes.

Fix: Decode with JSON Unstringify first.

Binary data

JSON can't hold raw binary.

Fix: Base64-encode any binary payloads inside the XML.

FAQ

Does it validate the XML?

No — it treats input as a raw string. Run XML Parser beforehand if validation is required.

How do I reverse it?

Use JSON Unstringify.

Does it change whitespace?

No — whitespace is preserved and escaped as-is.

Is input uploaded?

No — processing is client-side.

Does it handle CDATA?

Yes — CDATA blocks are escaped as regular string content.