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XML to PHP Array converter

Convert XML to PHP Array free, right in your browser. Paste your XML input below and press Convert. You get a PHP file with return [...]; that you can include directly. No sign-up, and nothing is ever uploaded.

XML input

Paste your XML below, then press Convert.

Runs 100% in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.

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How the conversion works

Paste your XML on the left and press Convert. The tool first parses the XML (treating each child of the root element as a row, keeping attributes as @-prefixed columns) into an internal table of rows and columns, then writes it out as PHP Array (emitting short [...] syntax wrapped in a return statement). 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 pulling records out of XML feeds, sitemaps or API responses and the data must be consumed by PHP code. Because everything runs locally in your browser, it is also handy for quick one-off migrations without installing database tools or writing throwaway scripts.

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XML to PHP Array FAQs

What if my XML uses namespaces like ns:tag?
Namespaced tags are kept as-is for the column name, and any characters that are illegal in the target format are replaced with underscores.
Does it handle nested XML structures?
One level of nesting is flattened: every child element of the root becomes a row. Deeper structures are serialized as text inside their cell so nothing silently disappears.
How do I use the output in my project?
Save it as a .php file and load it with $data = include 'file.php'; in your code.
What PHP syntax is used?
Modern short array syntax [...] with 'key' => value pairs, wrapped in <?php return [...]; so you can include the file directly.
Is there a size limit?
No hard limit, but very large pastes (tens of megabytes) can slow down the browser tab. For huge inputs, split them into smaller chunks.
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