Free XML to Ruby Converter — generate keyword-init Ruby structs from XML in your browser

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🧬 XML to Ruby — Free Online Tool

Convert XML to Ruby online, free. XML is a verbose, self-describing markup format used in SOAP, RSS and enterprise systems. Ruby keyword-init Structs give lightweight, typed-by-convention value objects. XML to Ruby conversion parses your XML against the W3C XML 1.0 grammar (https://www.w3.org/TR/xml/), builds an in-memory model of its keys, nested objects and arrays, then emits ready-to-use Ruby types following the Ruby Struct conventions. Processing runs in your browser in JavaScript with no upload or server round-trip — no size limit beyond your device's memory, so multi-megabyte documents convert in milliseconds and sensitive payloads never leave your machine. Typical uses include Rails & Sinatra apps, API response objects and config and DTOs.

🚀 Why use this XML to Ruby tool?

It maps the full structure of your XML onto idiomatic Ruby types, following the Ruby Struct conventions. 100% free, no registration, and complete privacy — everything runs locally in your browser, so your data never touches a server.

Key Features

Instant, in-browser

Paste XML and generate Ruby types from Ruby immediately. Conversion runs client-side, so there is no upload wait and large documents stay fast.

🧩Structure-aware mapping

Nested XML objects, tables and arrays are mapped faithfully onto Ruby, including nested types and optional fields.

🔒100% private

Your XML never leaves your device — everything is processed locally in JavaScript, with nothing logged or stored.

🆓Free, no signup

Unlimited conversions with no account, no quotas, and no watermark. Works on desktop and mobile.

Popular Use Cases

Typed models from samples

  • Turn a sample XML payload into Ruby types
  • Skip hand-writing boilerplate models
  • Keep front-end and back-end shapes in sync

Rails & Sinatra apps

  • Rails & Sinatra apps
  • API response objects
  • config and DTOs

Onboarding a new API

  • Paste an example XML response
  • Get typed Ruby to consume it safely
  • Catch shape mismatches at compile time

What It Handles

Structure

  • Nested objects & tables
  • Arrays / lists
  • Deeply nested documents

Values

  • Inferred types (string, number, boolean)
  • Optional / nullable fields
  • Nested type names

Workflow

  • Copy or download output
  • Load an example to try it
  • Validate & format the input

Worked example

A XML document and its Ruby equivalent:

XML input:

<product>
  <sku>A-100</sku>
  <price>19.99</price>
  <active>true</active>
</product>

Output:

Product = Struct.new(:sku, :price, :active, keyword_init: true)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert XML to Ruby?

Paste your XML into the editor and press "Convert to Ruby". The tool parses it against the W3C XML 1.0 grammar, then generates Ruby types following Ruby Struct conventions — instantly and entirely in your browser. You can validate or format the XML first to be sure it is clean.

How is XML structure represented in Ruby?

XML has no native numbers, booleans or arrays. Repeated child elements become lists in Ruby, attributes and element text become fields, and values stay strings unless Ruby coerces them — so review numeric or boolean fields after converting.

Are optional fields detected when generating Ruby?

Optional or nullable members in the generated Ruby are inferred from keys missing in some records of your XML, following Ruby Struct. Include the optional fields in your sample so they are typed correctly.

What is the difference between XML and Ruby?

XML (eXtensible Markup Language) (XML) — XML is a verbose, self-describing markup format used in SOAP, RSS and enterprise systems. Ruby structs (Ruby) — Ruby keyword-init Structs give lightweight, typed-by-convention value objects. This converter maps the structure of your XML onto Ruby so you can use it for Rails & Sinatra apps.

Does the converter validate my XML first?

Yes. Invalid XML is flagged with a clear error before anything is converted. Common XML problems to check are matched start and end tags, a single root element, and quoted attribute values. Starting from clean input keeps the generated Ruby accurate.

Is my XML data private?

Yes. The entire XML-to-Ruby conversion runs locally in your browser in JavaScript — your XML is never uploaded, logged or stored. That matters when the data is something like SOAP web services, which should not leave your machine.

Where can I use the Ruby output?

The generated Ruby is ready for Rails & Sinatra apps, API response objects and config and DTOs. Copy or download it and drop it straight into your codebase.

🎓 Pro Tips

  • Tip 1: Validate or format your XML first (the Validate / Format buttons) so the converter works from clean, W3C XML 1.0-conformant input.
  • Tip 2: Give the tool a representative XML sample — optional fields are only detected from the keys actually present, so include them if they matter.
  • Tip 3: Authoritative reference for the input format: W3C XML 1.0 — https://www.w3.org/TR/xml/.
  • Tip 4: For the output, follow the Ruby Struct (https://docs.ruby-lang.org/en/master/Struct.html) conventions in your codebase.