XML to Text
Strip XML tags, comments and prologs to extract clean readable text.
Quick answer
Strip XML tags, comments and prologs to extract clean readable text.
How do I use the XML to Text?
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Paste your XML document.
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See the stripped plain text.
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Copy or save as .txt.
What is the XML to Text?
The XML to Text tool strips every XML tag, comment and declaration to leave clean, readable text. Great for extracting content from RSS feeds, sitemaps and export files.
Who is the XML to Text for?
Content editors, data analysts, and back-end developers.
Why use the XML to Text?
- Removes tags, comments and prologs.
- Decodes the five standard entities.
- Instant preview.
- Handles any size XML.
- Runs offline.
When should I use the XML to Text?
- Reading RSS feed bodies.
- Extracting sitemap URLs into notes.
- Cleaning export dumps.
- Feeding text into an LLM prompt.
- Auditing legacy content.
Is the XML to Text safe and private?
Yes. This tool runs entirely inside your browser - your text is never uploaded, stored on our servers or shared with third parties. You can even disconnect from the internet after the page loads and it will keep working. That makes it safe for confidential notes, drafts, private messages and unpublished work.
How do I get the best results from the XML to Text?
- Pair with Word Counter to size the payload.
- Use HTML Tag Remover for HTML documents.
- Strip whitespace afterwards for extra polish.
- Always keep a copy of the original XML.
Frequently asked questions
Does it validate XML?
No - it's a fast stripper. Invalid tags are still removed, but no parse errors are reported.
Are entities decoded?
Yes - the common five (&, <, >, ", ') are decoded.
Is my XML uploaded?
No - everything runs locally.
Does it handle CDATA?
CDATA content is kept as-is; the surrounding markers are removed.
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