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XML Validator

Validate XML online and find syntax errors quickly. Check sitemaps, feeds, configuration snippets, and integration payloads in your browser.

Validation result

Enter XML and click validate.

XML Validator

Use this XML validator to check XML syntax and find common structure errors in your browser. Paste XML from a feed, sitemap, config file, or integration payload to see whether it can be parsed. The tool focuses on syntax validation and clear error feedback; it does not validate against a custom schema.

How to use

  1. 1 Paste your XML into the input area.
  2. 2 Run the validation check.
  3. 3 Review the success message or parsing error.
  4. 4 Fix any missing closing tags or invalid structure.
  5. 5 Copy the corrected XML when ready.

Why use this tool?

  • Find broken XML tags quickly
  • Check whether XML can be parsed
  • Debug sitemap and feed syntax
  • Use locally without uploading files
  • Get clear feedback for invalid XML

Common use cases

  • Checking XML sitemap syntax
  • Debugging RSS or XML feed snippets
  • Testing integration payloads
  • Reviewing XML configuration files
  • Finding unclosed or mismatched tags

Supported formats

XML textXML sitemap snippetsRSS or feed XML snippets

Privacy

XML validation runs locally in your browser and does not require uploading your input.

Example

Paste a sitemap XML or configuration snippet to check whether tags are closed correctly and the document can be parsed.

FAQ

What does the XML validator check? +

It checks whether the XML can be parsed by the browser and reports syntax or structure errors returned by the parser.

Does it validate against XSD or DTD? +

No. This tool checks XML syntax only. It does not validate against a custom schema.

Can I use it for XML sitemaps? +

Yes. You can paste sitemap XML to catch common syntax issues before using it elsewhere.

Is my XML uploaded? +

No. The XML is checked locally in your browser.

Can it format XML? +

This page is focused on validation. Use it to find parsing issues, then adjust your XML as needed.

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