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SQL Insert to XML converter

Convert SQL Insert to XML free, right in your browser. Paste your SQL Insert input below and press Convert. You get a well-formed XML document with one row element per record. No sign-up, and nothing is ever uploaded.

SQL Insert input

Paste your SQL Insert below, then press Convert.

SQL Insert input

Runs 100% in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.

XML output

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How the conversion works

Paste your SQL Insert on the left and press Convert. The tool first parses the SQL Insert (tokenizing each INSERT INTO statement and decoding quoted strings, NULLs and numbers) into an internal table of rows and columns, then writes it out as XML (building a document with one per record). If the input cannot be parsed you get a plain-English error instead of a broken file.

Where this comes in handy

People reach for this converter when migrating database dumps or seed data and XML is needed for legacy systems or feeds. Because everything runs locally in your browser, it is also handy for quick one-off migrations without installing database tools or writing throwaway scripts.

SQL Insert to XML FAQs

Does it support INSERTs from mysqldump?

Yes. Standard mysqldump INSERT INTO ... VALUES tuples parse fine. Trailing clauses like ON DUPLICATE KEY UPDATE are skipped once the values are read.

Can it parse several INSERT statements at once?

Yes. Every INSERT INTO ... VALUES statement in your paste is parsed, and the rows of the first statement's table are converted.

What does the XML structure look like?

A <rows> root element containing one <row> per record, with one child element per column.

Is an XML declaration included?

Yes. The document starts with <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>.

Is this converter free to use?

Yes. It is completely free with no sign-up, no watermarks and no usage caps.

SQL Insert input

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