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XML to Text Converter

Parse XML locally and extract text without resolving DTDs or entities. Unprefixed element and attribute controls match case-sensitive local names; prefixed controls match qualified names.

Conversion runs only in this browser. Input and output are not uploaded.

Input size: 0 B.

Settings

Attribute output uses [name=value] text; a missing attribute is shown as (missing). XPath is not supported.

How this converter works

XML is checked for unsafe declarations and invalid controls before strict XML parsing.

  • DTD, ENTITY, SYSTEM, PUBLIC, and parameter-entity declarations are rejected.
  • Selected elements are emitted in source order, one per line.
  • Unprefixed names match local names; prefixed names match qualified names.

Frequently asked questions

Does the tool support XPath?

No. It deliberately supports one element name and one optional attribute name.

Can XML load an external DTD?

No. External declarations are rejected before parsing, and no fetch is performed.

Using this tool

Extract text from XML

Extract all text, selected element text, element boundaries, and one selected attribute from valid XML.

Input and output

Example: selecting `title` returns each `<title>` element's text in source order.

Important behaviour

Unsafe DTD and entity declarations are rejected before parsing; namespace matching rules are shown with the selected-element controls.

Keep in mind

XPath, external DTDs, and external entities are intentionally unsupported.

Conversion is performed in the browser. Copying or downloading happens only when you choose those actions.

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