XML to Objective-C Converter

XML (eXtensible Markup Language) is used for SOAP APIs, RSS/Atom feeds, Android layouts, enterprise data exchange. Writing Objective-C models from XML by hand is repetitive and error-prone. This converter automates that step entirely — paste your XML, get Objective-C models instantly.

How to use this converter

1. Paste your XML into the left editor panel
2. Click Generate
3. Copy the generated Objective-C code from the right panel

No account. No upload. No tracking. Runs entirely in your browser.

The problem with manual XML-to-Objective-C mapping

Objective-C is a object-oriented, Smalltalk-influenced language — typed data models are central to how it works. Yet copying fields from XML payloads into Objective-C @interface / @property definitions introduces subtle errors:

• Mistyped field names cause silent deserialization failures
• Missing optional fields trigger runtime panics or null errors
• Schema drift between API and model goes undetected until production

Objective-C uses NSCoding or NSJSONSerialization for serialization — this converter generates @interface headers with appropriate property types.

This converter eliminates the manual step entirely.

Objective-C and XML: what you need to know

Objective-C is a object-oriented, Smalltalk-influenced language, legacy iOS/macOS development and maintained Cocoa codebases. It uses NSObject subclass with property declarations for structured data — making it a natural fit for XML-driven applications.

What the converter generates

The output consists of Objective-C @interface headers with @property declarations. This is the idiomatic pattern for Objective-C data models, compatible with popular Objective-C serialization libraries.

A common gotcha

Objective-C has no generics — collections like NSArray and NSDictionary are untyped unless annotated with lightweight generics (NSArray<NSString *>).

XML input characteristics

XML allows mixed content (text + child elements), namespaces, and CDATA sections — more expressive but more verbose than JSON. XML is the foundation of many enterprise integration standards including XSLT, XSD, and SOAP.

Common use cases

• Creating typed DTOs for macOS Cocoa
• Rapid prototyping with real XML payloads
• Keeping Objective-C structs in sync when XML schemas evolve
• Onboarding new team members by auto-generating the data layer
• Validating XML contract compatibility with Objective-C type definitions
• Generating Objective-C models from legacy iOS apps API responses

Frequently asked questions

What version of Objective-C does the output target?

The converter targets modern Objective-C conventions — Objective-C @interface headers with @property declarations. If you need output for an older version, the generated code can typically be adapted with minor changes.

Is my XML data sent to a server?

No. All conversion runs locally in your browser using client-side JavaScript. Your XML data never leaves your machine.

What XML inputs does this converter accept?

Paste any valid XML — including SOAP APIs, RSS/Atom feeds, Android layouts, enterprise data exchange. The converter infers types and generates a matching Objective-C model.

What serialization library does the generated Objective-C code assume?

The generated code is compatible with the standard Objective-C serialization ecosystem — Objective-C @interface headers with @property declarations. No unusual dependencies required.

Related tools on LangStop

• XML Formatter & Validator — https://langstop.com/xml-formatter
• XML to Python Converter — https://langstop.com/xml-to-python
• XML to Go Converter — https://langstop.com/xml-to-go
• XML to Java Converter — https://langstop.com/xml-to-java
• XML to JSON Schema — https://langstop.com/xml-to-json-schema

If you work frequently with XML and Objective-C, bookmark this page to skip the manual model-writing step entirely.