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XML at a glance
XML
Convert XML files with ConverterHQ using workflows tuned for other compatibility, predictable output, and practical downstream use.
Category
Other
Extensions
.xml
MIME types
application/xml, text/xml
Created
1998
Inventor
W3C XML Working Group (Tim Bray, Jean Paoli, C. M. Sperberg-McQueen, Eve Maler, Francois Yergeau)
Status
active
JSON at a glance
JSON
Convert JSON files with ConverterHQ using workflows tuned for other compatibility, predictable output, and practical downstream use.
Category
Other
Extensions
.json
MIME types
application/json
Created
2001
Inventor
Douglas Crockford
Status
active
Format comparison
| Feature | XML | JSON |
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| File type | Other | Other |
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| Created year | 1998 | 2001 |
| Inventor | W3C XML Working Group (Tim Bray, Jean Paoli, C. M. Sperberg-McQueen, Eve Maler, Francois Yergeau) | Douglas Crockford |
| Status | active | active |
| Transparency | Not supported | Not supported |
| Animation | Not supported | Not supported |
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| Vector scaling | Not supported | Not supported |
| Reflowable text | Supported | Not supported |
| Structured data | Supported | Supported |
| Streaming ready | Not supported | Not supported |
When to use each format
When to use XML
- Your source file is already in XML.
- Preserve source expectations before exporting to JSON.
- XML is commonly used in other workflows.
When to use JSON
- Your target workflow expects JSON.
- Improve delivery compatibility with JSON.
- JSON is commonly used in other workflows.
FAQs
Why convert XML to JSON?
Convert to JSON when data needs to move between systems, APIs, scripts, and applications in a structured but broadly compatible format.
It is ideal for payloads, configuration, manifests, exports, and machine-readable documents that need to be easy to parse programmatically.
Use it when interoperability and structured automation matter more than comments or document-style readability.
What changes when converting XML to JSON?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Moving to JSON removes reflowable text.
What should I review after converting XML to JSON?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.