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Convert Lua Table to XML Online - Free, Local & Instant

Instant Lua Table (.lua) to XML (.xml) converter. 100% client-side processing in your browser RAM — zero file uploads, full privacy, drag & drop or paste raw text.

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Technical Comparison: Lua Table vs XML

Data & Dev Config
Specification Lua Table (Source) XML (Target)
Full Specification Lua / Roblox Luau Native Table Literal Extensible Markup Language
File Extension & MIME .lua (text/x-lua) .xml (application/xml)
Data Typing Model Dynamic (1-based arrays, dictionary records, booleans, numbers, nil) Element & @attribute nodes with text/CDATA payloads
Structure & Hierarchy Nested associative/array tables { key = value } Tree of parent/child elements and attributes
Comments Support Supported (-- single line and --[[ block ]]) Supported (<!-- comment -->)
Primary Ecosystem Roblox Studio ModuleScripts, Love2D, World of Warcraft addons, Neovim configs Enterprise SOAP feeds, RSS/Atom, Android layouts, Maven POM

Lua Table to XML — Before & After Example

Before (Lua Table Input)
local data = {
  {
    id = 1,
    name = "Alice Johnson",
    email = "alice@example.com",
    role = "admin",
    active = true,
    score = 98.5,
    address = {
      city = "Berlin",
      country = "DE",
    },
  },
  {
    id = 2,
    name = "Bob Smith",
    email = "bob@example.com",
    role = "editor",
    active = false,
    score = 87,
    address = {
      city = "Austin",
      country = "US",
    },
  },
  {
    id = 3,
    name = "Chiara Rossi",
    email = "chiara@example.com",
    role = "viewer",
    active = true,
    score = 91.25,
    address = {
      city = "Milan",
      country = "IT",
    },
  },
}

return data
After (XML Output)
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<root>
  <item>
    <id>1</id>
    <name>Alice Johnson</name>
    <email>alice@example.com</email>
    <role>admin</role>
    <active>true</active>
    <score>98.5</score>
    <address>
      <city>Berlin</city>
      <country>DE</country>
    </address>
  </item>
  <item>
    <id>2</id>
    <name>Bob Smith</name>
    <email>bob@example.com</email>
    <role>editor</role>
    <active>false</active>
    <score>87</score>
    <address>
      <city>Austin</city>
      <country>US</country>
    </address>
  </item>
  <item>
    <id>3</id>
    <name>Chiara Rossi</name>
    <email>chiara@example.com</email>
    <role>viewer</role>
    <active>true</active>
    <score>91.25</score>
    <address>
      <city>Milan</city>
      <country>IT</country>
    </address>
  </item>
</root>

Frequently Asked Questions: Lua Table to XML

How do I convert Lua Table to XML online without uploading sensitive files? ▾

Paste your Lua Table data or drag and drop a .lua file into the converter above. ZeroUpload parses Lua Table and serializes XML 100% inside your browser RAM using local JavaScript—no bytes are ever sent to an external server.

How are nested objects or tabular columns mapped between Lua Table and XML? ▾

When converting hierarchical structures (Nested associative/array tables { key = value }) and tabular or config formats (Tree of parent/child elements and attributes), our engine automatically flattens or unflattens dot-separated keys (such as address.city) and preserves numbers, booleans, arrays, and null values.

Is this Lua Table to XML converter free for commercial and production config files? ▾

Yes. The tool is completely free, requires no account or API key, and works offline once loaded. Because execution happens in local memory, it is safe for proprietary Lua Table, database exports, and production secrets.

Can I convert XML back to Lua Table? ▾

Yes! Click the "Swap (XML → Lua Table)" button at the top of the workspace or use the reverse converter link at the bottom of this page for bidirectional conversion.