What INI syntax is supported?

Standard INI syntax: [Section] headers, key=value or key:value pairs, and comment lines starting with ; or #. Blank lines are ignored. Keys outside any section are placed under a element.

Does this send my data anywhere?

No. All conversion happens in your browser using JavaScript. No data is sent to any server.

What is the root element of the output XML?

The root element is . Each INI section becomes a direct child of , and each key becomes a child element of its section.

What happens if a key or section name contains invalid XML characters?

The converter sanitizes names by replacing spaces with underscores and stripping characters that are not valid in XML element names, ensuring the output is always well-formed.

Can I convert INI files with duplicate keys?

Yes. Duplicate keys within the same section each become separate XML elements with the same tag name, which is valid XML.

INI to XML Converter

Name: INI to XML Converter
Availability: InStock
Author: Nham Vu

Paste your INI configuration and instantly get well-formed XML output, all in your browser.

INI Input

XML Output

Summary

Paste your INI configuration and instantly get well-formed XML output, all in your browser.

How it works

Paste or type your INI content into the left panel.
The converter parses each line: blank lines and comments are skipped, [Section] headers become XML parent elements, and key=value lines become child elements.
Well-formed XML with a root <config> element is generated in real time.
Click "Copy XML" to copy the result to your clipboard.
Use "Clear" to reset both panels and start over.

Use cases

Convert legacy INI config files to XML for systems that require XML input.
Migrate application settings from .ini format to XML-based configuration.
Inspect and reformat INI content as structured XML for readability.
Quickly prototype XML config schemas from existing INI templates.
Validate INI structure by reviewing the resulting XML hierarchy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-06-10 · Reviewed by Nham Vu