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

Instant XML (.xml) to Lua Table (.lua) 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: XML vs Lua Table

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

XML to Lua Table — Before & After Example

Before (XML Input)
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<users>
  <user>
    <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>
  </user>
  <user>
    <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>
  </user>
  <user>
    <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>
  </user>
</users>
After (Lua Table Output)
local data = {
  users = {
    user = {
      {
        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

Frequently Asked Questions: XML to Lua Table

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

Paste your XML data or drag and drop a .xml file into the converter above. ZeroUpload parses XML and serializes Lua Table 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 XML and Lua Table? ▾

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

Is this XML to Lua Table 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 XML, database exports, and production secrets.

Can I convert Lua Table back to XML? ▾

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