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SOAP Formatter

Format and pretty print raw SOAP XML envelope request and response payloads.

100% Client-Side Local Execution
Input XML Data
1
Transformed Result
Path:XML
<soap:Envelope xmlns:soap="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/">
<soap:Body>
<GetUser>
<id>
1
</id>
</GetUser>
</soap:Body>
</soap:Envelope>

What is SOAP Formatter?

The SOAP formatter pretty-prints SOAP XML envelope requests and responses, making it easier to read and debug the message body, headers, and fault details inside a SOAP call. It's built for engineers debugging SOAP XML formatter needs during legacy web service integration work, where responses often arrive compacted into a single line.

Technical Execution

Since a SOAP message is just XML wrapped in an envelope, the tool parses it with a DOM parser and re-serializes it with indentation, correctly preserving the soap:Envelope, soap:Header, and soap:Body structure along with any namespace prefixes used by the specific web service.

Zero Data Storage Guarantee

All formatting happens in your browser — SOAP requests and responses, which often carry authentication tokens or internal business data, are never sent to a third-party server.

How to Use SOAP Formatter (Step-by-Step Guide)

  1. Paste the raw SOAP envelope request or response
  2. The indented, readable SOAP XML output appears automatically
  3. Check for errors if the envelope isn't well-formed XML
  4. Copy the formatted SOAP message for debugging or documentation
  5. Download it as an XML file if you need to save it

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: What is a SOAP envelope?
A: It's the standard XML wrapper structure (soap:Envelope, containing soap:Header and soap:Body) that all SOAP requests and responses are built around, regardless of the specific web service being called.
Q: Is this different from the regular XML formatter?
A: It's the same underlying reformatting process, since SOAP messages are XML, but this page is oriented around SOAP-specific structure and terminology.
Q: Can I format a SOAP request before sending it?
A: Yes, pasting a compact SOAP request here and formatting it makes it much easier to review before sending it from a client or testing tool.
Q: Does it handle SOAP faults in the response?
A: Yes, a soap:Fault element is just another part of the XML structure and gets indented and displayed like the rest of the envelope.
Q: Will it validate my SOAP message against a WSDL?
A: No, this tool only beautifies the XML; checking the message against the service's WSDL contract is a separate validation step.
Q: Is formatting SOAP envelopes here private?
A: Yes, since it runs client-side, SOAP messages containing credentials or business data are never uploaded anywhere.
Q: Does it support different SOAP versions (1.1 vs 1.2)?
A: Yes, since both are just XML with different namespace URIs, the formatter handles either version's envelope structure the same way.
Q: Why does SOAP still matter if REST is more common now?
A: Many enterprise, banking, and legacy government systems still run SOAP-based services, so developers maintaining those integrations still need to inspect and debug SOAP XML regularly.
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