xmltojson
A Python module and cli tool to quickly convert xml text or files into json
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need straightforward XML-to-JSON conversion. The package has low install friction, no known vulnerabilities, and permissive licensing. The dormant maintenance status is acceptable for a stable, single-purpose tool, but verify that its JSON output format (which depends on xmltodict's behavior) matches your structural requirements before committing to it.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Low install friction with a single lightweight runtime dependency.
- Maintenance is dormant—last release was in October 2024, but the repository remains active and unarchived with no recent commits.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache-2.0 (permissive) — Licensed under Apache-2.0 (permissive), allowing use in commercial and private projects with minimal restrictions.
last release 2024-10-20 (663 days) · last repo commit 2024-10-20 · 13 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 583,420 downloads/mo, #5,893 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
import xmltojson
with open('file.xml', 'r') as f:
xml_content = f.read()
result = xmltojson.parse(xml_content)
print(result)- Whether the library preserves XML attributes, namespaces, or other structural metadata in the JSON output
- Performance characteristics on large XML files or deeply nested structures
- Whether round-trip conversion (JSON back to XML) is supported
What it is and what it does
xmltojson is a lightweight Python library that converts XML documents into JSON strings. It wraps xmltodict to provide both a programmatic API and a command-line interface for the conversion task. The library supports reading XML from files, stdin, or direct strings, and can write output to stdout or to a file.
The package is intended for developers who need to transform XML data into JSON format as part of data processing pipelines or integration workflows. It supports Python 3.7 through 3.11 and is marked as production-stable, though development activity has slowed since its last release in October 2024.
Use it for
- Convert XML configuration files to JSON for use in modern web applications or APIs
- Transform XML data exports from legacy systems into JSON for downstream processing
- Batch convert XML documents via the command-line tool in shell scripts or CI/CD pipelines
- Parse XML responses from SOAP or REST services and re-serialize as JSON
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you need straightforward XML-to-JSON conversion.
The package has low install friction, no known vulnerabilities, and permissive licensing. The dormant maintenance status is acceptable for a stable, single-purpose tool, but verify that its JSON output format (which depends on xmltodict's behavior) matches your structural requirements before committing to it.
Install
xmltojson on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a single lightweight runtime dependency. Maintenance is dormant—last release was in October 2024, but the repository remains active and unarchived with no recent commits.
License in practice
Licensed under Apache-2.0 (permissive), allowing use in commercial and private projects with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
import xmltojson
with open('file.xml', 'r') as f:
xml_content = f.read()
result = xmltojson.parse(xml_content)
print(result)Verify before relying
- Whether the library preserves XML attributes, namespaces, or other structural metadata in the JSON output
- Performance characteristics on large XML files or deeply nested structures
- Whether round-trip conversion (JSON back to XML) is supported
Package facts
| License | Apache-2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release <4.0,>=3.7 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packagexmltodict |
| Maintenance | Dormant 663 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 583,420 / month, #5,893 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableEnvironment :: ConsoleIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software LicenseProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Topic :: Text Processing :: Markup :: XML |
Evidence: xmltojson-2.0.3-py3-none-any.whl
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