XML to C# Converter

Convert XML to C# classes and POCO objects for .NET development

XML Input

C# Output

What Is XML to C#?

C# offers XmlSerializer for strongly-typed deserialization and System.Xml.Linq (XDocument) for dynamic parsing. This tool generates C# POCOs (Plain Old CLR Objects) from your XML structure so you can deserialize into typed objects instead of manually navigating nodes. The W3C XML specification defines the input format.

Conversion runs in your browser. You can set the class name, use properties, and nullable types. Nothing is sent to a server. Add XmlElement or XmlAttribute attributes as needed for XmlSerializer.

When XML to C# Helps

When building .NET or ASP.NET Core apps that consume SOAP, RSS, or XML APIs, generate POCOs here. Use XmlSerializer or XDocument to parse. The W3C XML spec defines the format.

How to Use This Tool

1

Paste or Upload XML

Paste your XML into the left editor or upload a file. Use the config panel to set the root Class Name, Use Properties, and Nullable Types. The more representative your sample, the better the generated structure.

2

Review the C# Output

The right panel shows generated C# classes. Add XmlElement, XmlAttribute, or XmlRoot attributes as needed. Use XmlSerializer.Deserialize() to parse XML into these types.

3

Copy or Download

Use Copy or Download to save the classes. For JSON to C#, use JSON to C#. For XML formatting, use XML Formatter.

XML to C# Examples

Here is an example of generating C# classes from XML.

Example: Subscriber record

XML input:

Input

Generated C# output:

Output

When XML to C# Helps

Use this tool when integrating SOAP or REST APIs that return XML, when parsing config files like app.config or web.config, or when building .NET apps that consume XML feeds. Manually writing POCOs for complex XML is tedious; this tool gives you a starting point. Add serialization attributes and adjust types for your XmlSerializer setup.

Frequently Asked Questions

XmlSerializer vs XDocument?

XmlSerializer needs POCOs with attributes for strongly-typed deserialization. XDocument (XDocument) is for dynamic parsing without predefined types. This tool generates POCOs for XmlSerializer. See Microsoft docs.

Is my data private?

Yes. Class generation runs entirely in your browser. No XML or code is sent to any server.

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XML to JSON JSON to C# XML Formatter XML Validator JSON Formatter

For XmlSerializer, see Microsoft XML serialization and System.Xml.Linq. For XML, see the W3C XML specification. For parsing in the browser, see MDN DOMParser. For .NET, see .NET.