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XML Namespace Cleaner

Remove unused namespace declarations from XML documents.

What is XML Namespace Cleaner?

Remove XML namespace declarations and namespace prefixes to produce cleaner XML while preserving the document structure.

How to use

  1. Paste XML.
  2. Clean namespaces.
  3. Review the output.
  4. Copy or download.

Features

  • Namespace removal
  • Prefix cleanup
  • Structure preservation
  • Browser processing

Common Use Cases

  • SOAP documents
  • XML cleanup
  • Preparing XML for processing
  • Simplifying XML documents

Example

Input
<soap:Envelope xmlns:soap="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"><soap:Body><user xsi:type="admin" id="1"><name>John</name></user></soap:Body></soap:Envelope>
Output
<Envelope><Body><user type="admin" id="1"><name>John</name></user></Body></Envelope>

FAQ

Are only unused namespaces removed?

Yes.

Does the XML structure remain unchanged?

Yes.

Is processing local?

Yes.