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XML to CSV Converter

Transform XML data into CSV (Comma-Separated Values) format with customizable delimiters and proper escaping

XML Input

CSV Output

About CSV Format

CSV (Comma-Separated Values) is a simple file format used to store tabular data. This tool converts XML data to RFC 4180 compliant CSV with customizable delimiters, quote characters, and line endings.

Features

  • Multiple Delimiters: Comma, semicolon, tab, pipe, or custom character
  • RFC 4180 Compliant: Proper escaping and quoting of special characters
  • Custom Quote Character: Choose your preferred quote character
  • Line Endings: Support for both Unix (LF) and Windows (CRLF) line endings
  • Header Row: Optional header row with field names
  • Proper Escaping: Handles commas, quotes, and newlines in data

Delimiter Options

Comma (,) - Standard CSV format
Semicolon (;) - Common in European locales
Tab (\t) - Tab-separated values (TSV)
Pipe (|) - Alternative delimiter
Custom - Any single character

RFC 4180 Compliance

This tool follows RFC 4180 standards for CSV formatting:

  • Fields containing delimiters are quoted
  • Fields containing quotes are quoted, with quotes doubled
  • Fields containing line breaks are quoted
  • Optional header row as first line
  • Consistent line endings throughout file

Example

Input XML:

<products>
  <product>
    <name>Laptop</name>
    <price>999.99</price>
  </product>
</products>

Output CSV:

name,price
Laptop,999.99

Use Cases

  • Excel and Google Sheets import
  • Database bulk imports
  • Data analysis and reporting
  • ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) pipelines
  • Data migration between systems
  • Machine learning datasets