{"id":22519,"date":"2025-07-03T04:26:41","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T04:26:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.withdata.com\/blog\/?p=22519"},"modified":"2026-06-19T07:17:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T07:17:48","slug":"convert-xml-to-csv-with-specific-columns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/blog\/datafileconverter\/convert-xml-to-csv-with-specific-columns.html","title":{"rendered":"Convert XML to CSV with specific columns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Want to convert XML to CSV with specific fields?<\/p>\n<p>Try <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/data-file-converter\/\">DataFileConverter<\/a>, a XML to CSV converter for Windows, MacOS, and Linux, Convert XML to CSV with specific columns, Easy and Fast.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Can run in GUI mode, <a href=\"#convert\">Step by Step<\/a>, just a few mouse clicks.<\/li>\n<li>Can run in <a href=\"#cmd\">Command line<\/a>, for <a href=\"#task\">Scheduled Tasks<\/a> and Streams.<\/li>\n<li>Filter files locally and <b>privately<\/b>, avoid uploading XML file(s) to online services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"#download-top\" onclick=\"dtv.style.display = 'block';\">Download Withdata DataFileConverter<\/a> <a href=\"#download-top\" onclick=\"dtv.style.display = 'block';\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/images\/download_3.jpg\" alt=\"Download DataFileConverter\" width=\"80\" height=\"22\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\" \/><\/a> <span id=\"dtv\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/download.php?app=DataFileConverter&amp;ver=win64\">Windows 64 bit<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/download.php?app=DataFileConverter&amp;ver=win32\">Windows 32 bit<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/download.php?app=DataFileConverter&amp;ver=deb\">Linux .deb (For Debian, Ubuntu) 64 bit<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/download.php?app=DataFileConverter&amp;ver=rpm\">Linux .rpm (For Red Hat, Fedora, SUSE) 64 bit<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/download.php?app=DataFileConverter&amp;ver=pkg\">MacOS 64 bit<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"convert\">Convert XML to CSV with specific fields<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"#source\">Choose XML file<\/a> -&gt; <a href=\"#target\">Select needed columns for CSV<\/a> -&gt; <a href=\"#do\">Convert XML to CSV with specific fields<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Start a New Convert&#8221; for &#8220;XML to CSV&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/images\/datafileconverter\/wizard_task.png\" alt=\"convert XML file to CSV file - task window\" width=\"468\" height=\"220\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Select From &#8220;File&#8221; &#8220;XML&#8221; To &#8220;File&#8221; &#8220;CSV&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/images\/datafileconverter\/wizard_type_xml-to-csv.png\" alt=\"create CSV file by XML file - select type\" width=\"617\" height=\"416\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"source\">1. Open source XML file.<\/h3>\n<p>Support large XML file ( &gt; 4GB ).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/images\/datafileconverter\/wizard_source_xml.png\" alt=\"transform XML file to CSV file - open a XML file\" width=\"722\" height=\"572\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Source XML file&#8217;s content is like this:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/images\/datafileconverter\/view-source-xml.png\" alt=\"XML to CSV converter - source XML file\" width=\"658\" height=\"518\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"target\">2. Config target CSV file, select only needed columns, or just drop certain columns.<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/images\/datafileconverter\/wizard_destination_csv_specific_fields.png\" alt=\"generate CSV file by XML file - select only needed columns\" width=\"722\" height=\"572\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"summary\">3. Set rows options.<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/images\/datafileconverter\/wizard_summary_xml-to-csv.png\" alt=\"convert XML file to CSV file - summary\" width=\"724\" height=\"573\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"do\">4. Convert XML to CSV with specific fields.<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/images\/datafileconverter\/wizard_convert_xml-to-csv.png\" alt=\"convert XML file to CSV file - convert file\" width=\"724\" height=\"573\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After converting, you can view the output CSV file.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/images\/datafileconverter\/wizard_view_csv_specific_fields.png\" alt=\"convert XML file to CSV file - view CSV file\" width=\"722\" height=\"572\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"cmd\">Convert XML to CSV with specific fields in command line<\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/data-file-converter\/cmd.html\" target=\"_blank\">Save &#8220;XML to CSV&#8221; session<\/a>, then you can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/data-file-converter\/cmd.html#windows\" target=\"_blank\">Convert XML to CSV with specific fields in Windows command line.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/data-file-converter\/cmd.html#linux\" target=\"_blank\">Convert XML to CSV with specific fields in Linux command line.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/data-file-converter\/cmd.html#macos\" target=\"_blank\">Convert XML to CSV with specific fields in macOS command line.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"task\">Set scheduled tasks for converting XML to CSV with specific fields<\/h2>\n<p>You can schedule and automate this &#8220;XML to CSV&#8221; conversion task by:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/withdata.com\/data-file-converter\/cmd.html\" target=\"_blank\">Save session and create .bat (Windows) or .sh (Linux\/macOS) file for &#8220;XML to CSV&#8221; conversion.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/withdata.com\/dbtodb\/schedule-task.html\" target=\"_blank\">Set scheduled task for &#8220;XML to CSV&#8221; conversion.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"faq\">FAQ<\/h2>\n<div><a href=\"#faq\" onclick=\"a0.style.display = 'block';\">What is Withdata DataFileConverter?<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"a0\" style=\"display: none;\">Withdata DataFileConverter is a data file converter, it can convert XML to CSV with specific fields. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/data-file-converter\/download.html\">Download Withdata DataFileConverter<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"#faq\" onclick=\"a1.style.display = 'block';\">How long does it take to convert XML to CSV with specific fields?<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"a1\" style=\"display: none;\">DataFileConverter works fast. It convert millions of rows within a minute.<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"#faq\" onclick=\"a2.style.display = 'block';\">Is it safe to convert XML to CSV with specific fields using DataFileConverter?<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"a2\" style=\"display: none;\">Of course! DataFileConverter convert XML to CSV with specific fields locally, absolutely safe.<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"#faq\" onclick=\"a3.style.display = 'block';\">Can I convert XML to CSV with specific fields on Linux, Mac OS?<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"a3\" style=\"display: none;\">Yes, you can. DataFileConverter has Linux, Mac OS, and Windows version.<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"#faq\" onclick=\"a4.style.display = 'block';\">Can I convert XML to CSV with specific fields in command line?<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"a4\" style=\"display: none;\">Yes, you can. DataFileConverter can running in command line, on Linux, Mac OS, and Windows.<\/div>\n<hr style=\"clear: both;\" \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/data-file-converter\/\">More about Withdata DataFileConverter<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/blog\/tag\/xml-to-csv\">XML to CSV converter<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"download-bottom\" style=\"clear: both;\">\n<p>Download Withdata DataFileConverter<a href=\"#download-bottom\" onclick=\"dbv.style.display = 'block';\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/images\/btn_download_green.png\" alt=\"Download DataFileConverter\" width=\"165\" height=\"50\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a> <span id=\"dbv\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/download.php?app=DataFileConverter&amp;ver=win64\">Windows 64 bit<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/download.php?app=DataFileConverter&amp;ver=win32\">Windows 32 bit<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/download.php?app=DataFileConverter&amp;ver=deb\">Linux .deb (For Debian, Ubuntu) 64 bit<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/download.php?app=DataFileConverter&amp;ver=rpm\">Linux .rpm (For Red Hat, Fedora, SUSE) 64 bit<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/download.php?app=DataFileConverter&amp;ver=pkg\">MacOS 64 bit<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withdata.com\/videos\/data-file-converter\/specific-fields-xml-to-csv\">Video: Convert XML to CSV with specific fields<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to convert XML to CSV with specific fields? 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