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Sample XML Files — Free Download for Testing

Download free sample XML files — from basic structures to SOAP envelopes, RSS feeds, sitemaps, and XSD schemas. Sizes from 1KB to 5MB for testing parsers, validators, and integrations.

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sample-simple.xml

153 B
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sample-simple.xml
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SHA-256
c329bdea7bc82f57371d383f658c7dde4ecf4cac01c8be1662271ff075c9f4c2
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application/xml
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CC0 / Public Domain
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sample-100-records.xml

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100 rows

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sample-100-records.xml
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SHA-256
ab3294ea6c8b2a70f0a49ba8ab52d8421106f32bfc3df93c55fa7c1b656fb30d
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Not applicable (no stable header signature for this format)
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application/xml
Rows
100
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CC0 / Public Domain
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sample-1000-records.xml

114 KB

1,000 rows

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sample-1000-records.xml
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SHA-256
7648acd3bc5e0585b9d41deea0f8b9703aabcfeee214928da3983d360209d638
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application/xml
Rows
1,000
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sample-soap.xml

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sample-soap.xml
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SHA-256
2dcd9041d4a32655edb7bf833e49affc2037560eb15def74ab58259955e0811f
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application/xml
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sample-rss.xml

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sample-rss.xml
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SHA-256
34dbaeebe3d3a1a79eb5ad21d52b7803845507f16e8f1ab536add1c392ad2dfa
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application/xml
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sample-sitemap.xml

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sample-sitemap.xml
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465 B
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SHA-256
8f9af84254319fff718bf68be1b3210e3fdb2a63fc3defeb8f202bd4ea23aa57
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application/xml
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sample-config.xml

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sample-config.xml
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ac613a342ec8146c929993f47dba93debc3c5d656ce51ca6a34052e970d092a2
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sample-svg.xml

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sample-svg.xml
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SHA-256
ce672d15d34395e4a9f3459eb67c67749cb6df4b61ae47aaf7119ccc63bd8958
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application/xml
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sample-with-attributes.xml

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sample-with-attributes.xml
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af22afb611d6cebafc2f76ed4446873939832b91b21c3f955ffdd4de018498a5
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application/xml
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sample-namespace.xml

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sample-namespace.xml
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bd2dfc5cdd159c799bde50d709325d642f499c7569d4c70fb1b7dbe7a66205ae
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application/xml
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sample-schema.xsd

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sample-schema.xsd
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ad6917c120ddee69cf687220057ba7fce298abc5ee7a6137865f1813111cd234
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application/xml
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sample-large.xml

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sample-large.xml
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1.12 MB
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14cd0c4ca83881bafcb81f55233110617ee0e41e73276c0e9fdaa0100635e77c
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Not applicable (no stable header signature for this format)
Verified on
2026-08-10
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application/xml
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Common XML formats

FormatUseFile
RSS / AtomBlog/podcast syndication feedssample-rss.xml
SOAPWeb service messaging protocolsample-soap.xml
SVGScalable vector graphicssample-svg.xml
SitemapSearch engine site mapsample-sitemap.xml
ConfigApp configuration (Maven, Spring)sample-config.xml
XSDXML Schema Definitionsample-schema.xsd

Sample XML preview

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<catalog>
  <book id="bk101">
    <author>Gambardella, Matthew</author>
    <title>XML Developer's Guide</title>
    <genre>Computer</genre>
    <price>44.95</price>
  </book>
</catalog>

XML vs JSON in 2025

JSON preferred for

  • →REST APIs (standard since ~2010)
  • →Frontend/JavaScript applications
  • →Configuration files (package.json, tsconfig)
  • →NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Firebase)

XML still dominant in

  • →Enterprise systems (SOAP, WSDL)
  • →Configuration files (Maven, Spring, Android)
  • →Microsoft Office formats (DOCX, XLSX)
  • →RSS/Atom feeds, sitemaps, SVG

Use cases for sample XML files

  • Testing XML parsers (DOM, SAX, StAX)
  • Validating XML against XSD schemas
  • Testing SOAP API integrations
  • Verifying RSS/Atom feed readers
  • Testing sitemap generation and parsing
  • Verifying namespace handling in XML processors

Technical specifications

EncodingUTF-8
VersionsXML 1.0 (most common)
ValidationXSD schema included
NamespacesNamespace variant included
Size range1 KB to 5 MB

Frequently Asked Questions

Is XML still relevant in 2025?
Yes. While JSON has replaced XML for REST APIs, XML remains dominant in enterprise systems (SOAP, WSDL), configuration files (Maven, Spring, Android), document formats (DOCX, XLSX, SVG), and data interchange standards (HL7 in healthcare, XBRL in finance).
What is XSD and how do I use it?
XSD (XML Schema Definition) defines the expected structure, data types, and constraints for an XML document. Use our sample-schema.xsd to validate XML files programmatically with libraries like lxml (Python), xmllint (CLI), or javax.xml.validation (Java).
What are XML namespaces used for?
Namespaces prevent element name conflicts when combining XML from different sources. For example, a <table> element could mean an HTML table or a furniture table — namespaces disambiguate. Our sample-namespace.xml demonstrates proper namespace usage.
How do I parse XML in JavaScript?
Browser: new DOMParser().parseFromString(xmlString, 'text/xml'). Node.js: use libraries like xml2js, fast-xml-parser, or cheerio. For streaming large XML, use sax-js.
What is the difference between SOAP and REST?
SOAP uses XML envelopes with strict schemas — common in enterprise and financial systems. REST uses JSON (usually) with flexible endpoints — standard for web APIs. Our sample-soap.xml lets you test SOAP message parsing.

Other data formats

JSONSQLCSVSVG (Image)

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