XML to Python Converter

Convert XML to Python classes and dataclasses for Django and Flask

XML Input

Python Output

What Is XML to Python?

Python offers xml.etree.ElementTree (built-in) for XML parsing and lxml for more advanced parsing. This tool generates Python classes or dataclasses from your XML structure so you can map parsed elements to typed objects. The W3C XML specification defines the input format.

Conversion runs in your browser. You can enable Use Dataclass for @dataclass decorators and Use Typing for type hints. Nothing is sent to a server. The generated classes are a starting point for Django, Flask, or other Python projects.

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 Dataclass, and Use Typing. The more representative your sample, the better the generated structure.

2

Review the Python Output

The right panel shows generated Python classes. Use ElementTree or lxml to parse XML and map elements to these types. For dataclasses, you can add custom parsing logic.

3

Copy or Download

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

XML to Python Examples

Here is an example of generating Python classes from XML.

Example: Subscriber record

XML input:

Input

Generated Python output:

Output

When XML to Python Helps

Use this tool when integrating APIs that return XML, when parsing RSS feeds, SOAP responses, or when building Django or Flask apps that consume XML feeds. Manually writing classes for complex XML is tedious; this tool gives you a head start. Add parsing logic and adjust types as needed for your project.

Frequently Asked Questions

Dataclass vs regular class?

Enable Use Dataclass for @dataclass decorators and less boilerplate (Python 3.7+). Use Use Typing for type hints. See Python dataclasses.

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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For Python XML parsing, see ElementTree and lxml. For XML, see the W3C XML specification. For parsing in the browser, see MDN DOMParser. For dataclasses, see Python dataclasses.