Plist to XML converter
To convert Plist to XML, drop your Plist file in the box below. It converts straight away; press Download to save the XML. It all happens in your browser, so your file stays on your device.
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What changes
| Plist to XML | What happens |
|---|---|
| Output | An XML plist with Apple’s DOCTYPE, the same values and types |
| Kept | Integers and reals apart, dates, data, nested dictionaries and lists |
| The other way | An XML plist can be made binary again here |
How to convert Plist to XML
- Add your Plist. Drop the file in the box, or click to choose it. It becomes XML straight away.
- Check the result. Look at the preview. The delimiter and value types are set for you; change them if needed.
- Download. Press Download to save the XML.
Why XML
Turn a binary plist (bplist00) into the XML form Apple’s own tools write, so you can read and edit it in any text editor.
Questions
Yes. macOS and iOS read XML and binary plists alike.
macOS and iOS often save plists in a binary form (it starts with bplist00). This turns it into text you can read.
No. It is converted in your browser.
No. The conversion happens right in your browser, so your file stays on your device. There is no account to make, either.