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SQL to XML Converter
Transform MySQL or MariaDB INSERT statements into well-formed UTF-8 XML with preserved columns, typed fields, escaped characters, and consistent row elements.
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How to Convert SQL to XML
Transform database insert records into portable XML in three simple steps.
Select a Table
Optionally enter a table filter, then convert. Without a filter, the first table containing insert rows is selected.
Download XML
Download a well-formed .xml document containing typed fields organized beneath consistent row elements.
Why Use Our SQL to XML Converter?
A dependable way to transform relational insert data into portable markup for integrations and data exchange.
Consistent Row Structure
Every inserted record becomes a numbered <row> with one named field for each selected table column.
Typed XML Fields
Each field records whether its value is a string, integer, number, boolean, or null using a clear type attribute.
Table Filtering
Large dumps can contain several tables. Choose the table you need without mixing unrelated records into one XML.
What Is an SQL Dump File?
An SQL dump is a text representation of database structure and data. MySQL and MariaDB exports commonly use CREATE TABLE statements for schemas and INSERT INTO statements for stored rows. This converter safely reads those statements as text and never executes uploaded SQL.
Why convert SQL to XML?
XML is widely used for enterprise integrations, document exchange, feeds, APIs, import systems, test fixtures, and legacy applications. Extracting an SQL table to XML makes database records portable without requiring a running database server.
How the XML document is built
The document uses a <database-export> root containing numbered rows. Every column becomes a <field> whose name is stored safely as an attribute, allowing unusual database column names without creating invalid XML element names.
Frequently Asked Questions
Helpful answers about supported statements, SQL tables, XML output, and file handling.
How do I convert an SQL file to XML?
Upload the .sql dump, optionally enter a table filter, click “Convert to XML,” and download the generated .xml file.
Which SQL statements are supported?
The converter extracts MySQL or MariaDB-style INSERT INTO ... VALUES statements and can read matching CREATE TABLE definitions.
Is this SQL to XML converter free?
Yes. The tool can be used without registration or special conversion software.
Can I convert one table from a full dump?
Yes. Enter the exact table name in the optional filter. If left blank, the first table containing supported insert rows is converted.
Are multi-row INSERT statements supported?
Yes. Each parenthesized value group becomes a separate row element in the output XML document.
Does the tool execute uploaded SQL?
No. The file is parsed strictly as text. No database connection is opened and no uploaded statement is executed.
How are special XML characters handled?
Ampersands, angle brackets, quotation marks, apostrophes, and Unicode text are safely encoded for well-formed UTF-8 XML.
What are the file limits?
The upload limit is 25 MB, with a maximum of 50,000 rows and 500 fields.
Are uploaded files kept on the server?
The original SQL file is deleted immediately after conversion. Generated XML files older than 24 hours are removed automatically.
Why is my SQL file not converting?
It may use unsupported COPY or vendor-specific syntax, lack INSERT column lists and a CREATE TABLE schema, contain unfinished quotes, or exceed a file limit.