INI to XML Converter
Convert INI configuration files to XML format. Transform legacy INI files with automatic tag sanitization and character escaping. Perfect for enterprise integration, SOAP services, and configuration management.
Conversion Options
Recommended Settings
For Enterprise Systems
- •Enable pretty print for human-readable XML
- •Customize root element to match your schema
- •Use type coercion for proper value formatting
For Production
- •Disable pretty print for compact XML
- •Validate XML structure with target system
- •Test with small samples before bulk conversion
Pro Tips
- •XML tag names are auto-sanitized for compliance
- •Special characters (&, <, >, etc.) are automatically escaped
- •All conversion happens client-side for complete privacy
Most Popular
Most users enable pretty print with type coercion
When to Use This Tool
Convert INI configuration files to XML format for integration with enterprise systems, SOAP web services, or legacy applications that require XML configuration. Many older enterprise systems and middleware platforms exclusively use XML for configuration management.
Recommended: Enterprise
Transform INI settings into XML format required by SOAP-based web services. SOAP APIs and related tools often expect configuration in XML structure, making this conversion essential for integrating legacy INI configs with SOAP endpoints.
Recommended: Web Services
Convert INI files to XML for use with configuration management systems like Ansible, Chef, or enterprise deployment tools that prefer XML format. This enables you to migrate legacy configurations to modern DevOps workflows while maintaining compatibility.
Recommended: DevOps
How It Works
Paste your INI configuration file content
Customize root element name and options
Tool parses INI sections and key-value pairs
Sanitizes tag names for XML compliance
Escapes special XML characters automatically
Generates formatted or compact XML output
100% Private
Files never leave your device. All processing happens locally in your browser.
Lightning Fast
Powered by Client-side JavaScript with 'ini' parsing library for optimal performance on modern browsers.
Open Source
Built with verified, open-source libraries. Fully transparent.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are INI sections mapped to XML?
INI sections become XML elements under the root element. For example, [database] becomes <database>...</database>. Keys within sections become child elements. Keys outside any section are placed directly under the root element.
What happens to invalid XML characters?
Special XML characters (&, <, >, ", ') are automatically escaped to their entity equivalents (&, <, >, ", '). Tag names are sanitized to ensure XML compliance—invalid characters are replaced with underscores.
Can I customize the root element?
Yes! You can specify a custom root element name in the options panel. The default is 'root', but you can change it to match your XML schema requirements. Invalid characters in the root name will be automatically sanitized.
Is type information preserved in XML?
XML doesn't have native type information like JSON. With type coercion enabled, values are converted (true → true, 123 → 123), but they're stored as text in XML. Consumers must parse the text to determine types, or you can add type attributes manually.
Is my data safe?
Absolutely! All conversion happens entirely in your browser using client-side JavaScript. No data is ever sent to any server, ensuring complete privacy and security for your configuration files.