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CSV to XML with your element names

Upload the CSV file, set the root and row element names, choose elements or attributes for columns, then convert. Each CSV row becomes one XML record.

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XLS, XLSX, XLSM, XLSB, ODS, CSV, TSV, Numbers, JSON, XML

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Delimiter

Encoding

JSON shape

Minify JSON

SQL dialect

Table name

Wrap in a transaction

Dates

Row element

Orientation

Workbook password (if protected)

Trim spaces in every cell Remove duplicate rows Drop empty columns Stack all sheets into one table

Many integrations, from marketplace feeds to accounting imports, still expect XML. XlsConverter turns a CSV into well formed XML with the element names you choose, so you can match a partner schema without writing a script.

For workbook sources, use XLSX to XML. To read XML back into a table, see XML to CSV.

How to convert CSV to XML in three steps

1Upload the .csv file.
2Set the root and row element names and map each column.
3Convert and download the .xml file.

Matching a partner XML schema from a flat file

A partner schema usually dictates exact element names, their order and sometimes namespaces. A CSV header like "Product ID" must become ProductId or product_id exactly as the XSD expects. A mapping template stores these names once, so every future file matches without edits.

Element order matters for strict validators that use xs:sequence. The converter writes elements in the order defined in your mapping, not the column order of the CSV, which lets you reorder without changing the source export.

Characters that are fine in CSV, such as ampersands and angle brackets in product names, must be escaped in XML. The output escapes them automatically and declares UTF-8. If you need JSON instead for a modern API, see CSV to JSON, and Excel to XML handles older XLS sources.

CSV to XML questions

How do I convert a CSV file to XML?

Upload the CSV, set the root and row element names and convert. Each row becomes a record element with one child per column.

Can CSV columns become XML attributes?

Yes. Map any column to an attribute of the row element instead of a child element.

What happens to spaces in CSV headers?

Headers are sanitized into valid XML names, and you can rename each one in the mapping.

Can I match a specific XSD schema?

You can set element names and order to match the schema and save it as a reusable template.

Can I preview CSV to XML output first?

There is a one-time demo for up to 100 rows. Full files need a paid plan, from 24 USD per month billed yearly.

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