Convert XML Data to a Spreadsheet
Turn business XML - exports, feeds, API payloads - into Excel or CSV, including large and deeply nested files, with control over how it is laid out.
XML runs through nearly every business system - product exports, data feeds, API payloads, config dumps - but you cannot total, filter, or chart it the way it arrives. A spreadsheet you can. The hard part is the nesting: records wrap child elements inside child elements, with attributes tucked on the side, and copying that into columns by hand falls apart fast.
The converter walks the whole structure and lays every element and attribute out as rows and columns - and you decide the shape, from a flat table to a key/value layout built for pivots. Large exports with thousands of records and deeply nested documents come out with the same clean structure as a tiny file, so you are never stuck because a file is too big or too tangled to open by hand.
From nested XML to columns you can work with
A short orders feed - records with attributes and child elements - and the same data laid out three ways, depending on what your next tool expects.
Business XML (orders feed)
<orders><order id="A-1001" date="2026-03-01" status="shipped"><customer><name>Acme Retail GmbH</name><country>DE</country></customer><total currency="EUR">148.00</total></order><order id="A-1002" date="2026-03-02" status="pending"><customer><name>Globex Ltd</name><country>US</country></customer><total currency="USD">92.50</total></order></orders>
The same data, shaped several ways
Flat table (CSV)
| orders | order | id | date | status | customer | name | country | total | currency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-1001 | 2026-03-01 | shipped | Acme Retail GmbH | DE | 148.00 | EUR | |||
| A-1002 | 2026-03-02 | pending | Globex Ltd | US | 92.50 | USD |
One row per record, with a column for every element and attribute. Container elements (orders, order, customer here) come through as their own columns, so nothing is hidden and you can see the full shape at a glance - the layout most spreadsheets and reporting tools expect.
Key/value layout (for pivots)
| key | value |
|---|---|
| orders/order/@id | A-1001 |
| orders/order/@date | 2026-03-01 |
| orders/order/@status | shipped |
| orders/order/customer/name | Acme Retail GmbH |
| orders/order/customer/country | DE |
| orders/order/total/@currency | EUR |
| orders/order/total | 148.00 |
| orders/order/@id | A-1002 |
| orders/order/@date | 2026-03-02 |
| orders/order/@status | pending |
| orders/order/customer/name | Globex Ltd |
| orders/order/customer/country | US |
| orders/order/total/@currency | USD |
| orders/order/total | 92.50 |
A tall shape where each value sits on its own row, keyed by its full element path. This is what pivot tables want, and it keeps every level of a deeply nested file intact instead of squeezing it into a fixed set of columns.
Your own schema (custom)
| Order No | Customer | Amount | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-1001 | Acme Retail GmbH | 148.00 | EUR |
| A-1002 | Globex Ltd | 92.50 | USD |
Only the fields you actually need - here just order number, customer, and amount - renamed and reordered to match your own schema, with everything else dropped. Tell us the exact columns you want and we build a converter that outputs precisely that.
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Who uses this
Developers & integrators
Pull an XML export or a saved API response into a spreadsheet to inspect it, share it with non-technical teammates, or seed a quick import - without writing a parser for every new feed.
Data analysts
Flatten nested XML into tidy rows and columns, or into a key/value shape you can pivot, so you can get to the analysis instead of wrestling with the structure.
Operations & data teams
Standardize incoming feeds from partners and internal systems into one consistent spreadsheet layout for reporting, reconciliation, and hand-off.
Anyone with a big or messy file
Large exports and deeply nested documents are handled the same way as small ones, so a file that is too heavy to open by hand still becomes a clean sheet.
How it works
- 1
Upload the XML
Add your XML file - an export, a data feed, or a saved API response - or paste a link to it. Large files with thousands of records are fine.
- 2
Choose your layout
Pick a flat table with one row per record, a key/value shape for pivots, or the element path split across columns. Attributes and nested elements are carried through, not dropped.
- 3
Download Excel or CSV
Download the result and open it in your spreadsheet tool. Every element and attribute lands in a column, ready to filter, total, and chart.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert XML to a spreadsheet?
Upload your XML file, choose the layout you want, and download an Excel or CSV file with each element and attribute in its own column. No template or setup is needed - it reads the structure of the file itself, so exports, feeds, and API payloads all work.
How do I convert XML to CSV?
The XML to CSV converter turns each record into a row and each element and attribute into a column. You can pick the delimiter and the layout, so the CSV comes out in the exact shape your next tool expects.
Can it convert nested XML?
Yes. Deeply nested XML is exactly what it is built for. Child elements and attributes at every level are flattened into columns, or you can switch to a key/value layout that keeps the full element path so no level of nesting is lost.
Can it handle large XML files?
Yes. Large XML files with thousands of records convert to Excel or CSV reliably, including files that are too big to open comfortably in an editor. Big and small files come out in the same clean structure.
Is my XML data kept private?
Files are encrypted in transit, source files are deleted right after conversion, and results are removed automatically within 24 hours. Your data is never shared.
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