1) Upload XML file to convert
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2) Set converting XML to PDF options
3) Get converted file
File extension | .XML |
Category | Document File |
Description | XML is a versatile kind of language, which resembles HTML. Although they seem to have pretty much in common, as both are based on tags and define documentsà content and structure, they cannot replace each other. First, HTML demonstrates data, while XML describes it. Second, HTML uses standard tags, while XML does not use any, and users who write XML documents actually invent them. XMLs appear to be simpler and more flexible than HTMLs, and they present a very consistent way of sharing information. Meanwhile, these files bear static data, which cannot be rendered without a piece of software. |
Associated programs | Chrome Firefox Microsoft Internet Explorer Microsoft Office InfoPath Notepad Oxygen XML Editor Safari |
Developed by | World Wide Web Consortium |
MIME type | application/xml text/xml |
Useful links | More detailed information on XML files |
File extension | |
Category | Document File |
Description | Adobe Systems Portable Document Format (PDF) format provides all the contents of a printed document in electronic form, including text and images, as well as technical details like links, scales, graphs, and interactive content. You can open this file in free Acrobat Reader and scroll through the page or the entire document, which is generally one or more pages. The PDF format is used to save pre-designed periodicals, brochures, and flyers. |
Associated programs | Adobe Viewer Ghostscript Ghostview Xpdf CoolUtils PDF Viewer |
Developed by | Adobe Systems |
MIME type | application/pdf application/x-pdf |
Useful links | More detailed information on PDF files |
PDF (Portable Document Format), on the other hand, is a widely recognized file format developed by Adobe Systems. It's specifically designed for representing documents in a manner that is independent of application software, hardware, and operating systems. PDFs ensure that the document's appearance remains consistent across different platforms, making it a preferred choice for final-form digital documents, especially those meant for printing or professional display.
The need to convert XML to PDF arises when there's a requirement to present structured XML data in a more visually appealing, consistent, and easily distributable format. For instance, you might have sales data in an XML file that needs to be shared as a formatted report, or you may need to generate invoices from XML data in a standardized PDF layout.
Conversion from XML to PDF typically involves two steps:
There are numerous software solutions, libraries, and online tools available to facilitate this conversion, catering to different complexity levels of XML data and desired PDF outputs.
In summary, converting XML to PDF allows for the structured and semantically rich data of XML to be presented in the universally accepted and visually consistent format of a PDF. This capability bridges the gap between raw data and its professional presentation.
Our tool converts an uploaded copy of your original file. The original file stays on your computer and is unaffected by the process. There is no risk of data loss by conversion.
Also, your data is safe with us. We delete all uploads from our servers after one hour. In other words, an hour after you upload your files, those files are purged from our servers forever. You don't need to worry about your content being stored on the server.