Extract Text from XML
Remove XML element tags, CDATA wrappers, and attributes to isolate and export raw text payloads from XML documents.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Paste or Upload XML Data
Paste XML documents, RSS feeds, SOAP payloads, or sitemaps into the editor.
Configure Tag & Attribute Extraction
Choose whether to extract all text content, target specific tag names (e.g., `<description>`), or extract attribute values.
Set Output Delimiters
Select separator between extracted records (newlines, commas, or JSON array).
Copy Extracted Data
Copy the clean text records directly or export as a plaintext document.
Key Features & Capabilities
- Strict XML DOM parser extracting node text and CDATA blocks (`<![CDATA[...]]>`)
- Tag-specific filtering (extract only text matching specified element names)
- Attribute extraction support (e.g., extracting all `loc` URLs from `<url><loc>...</loc></url>`)
- XML entity decoding and CDATA unwrapping
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the XML text extractor handle CDATA sections?
CDATA (`<![CDATA[...]]>`) sections in XML contain raw text that should not be parsed as XML markup. Our extractor unwraps CDATA blocks automatically, extracting the clean internal text content while preserving embedded punctuation.
Can I extract all URLs from an XML Sitemap file?
Yes. By specifying the `<loc>` tag filter, the extractor filters out all `<lastmod>`, `<changefreq>`, and `<priority>` metadata, returning a clean, line-by-line list of all URLs contained in the sitemap.
How does the extractor handle XML namespaces (xmlns)?
The parser resolves namespaced elements (e.g., `<media:content>`, `<dc:creator>`) correctly, allowing extraction of text from RSS feeds, Atom feeds, and complex SOAP web service envelopes.
What happens if the XML document is malformed?
If the XML has unclosed tags or syntax violations, the parser highlights the exact line and character position of the syntax error so you can correct the document before extraction.
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