# XML Lens

> XML Lens is a native macOS XML viewer, formatter, minifier, XPath workspace, and side-by-side XML diff tool. It processes XML document content locally on the user's Mac.

- Official website: https://xmllens.ayushdev.com/
- Mac App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/xml-lens/id6761771384?mt=12
- Complete product guide: https://xmllens.ayushdev.com/llms-full.txt
- Support: https://xmllens.ayushdev.com/support
- Privacy policy: https://xmllens.ayushdev.com/privacy
- Support email: support@ayushdev.com

## Core capabilities

- Open XML files, paste XML, type directly, or use drag and drop.
- View syntax-highlighted XML alongside a synchronized expandable structure tree.
- Search tags, attributes, and values with match navigation.
- Format, minify, strip comments, and apply Compact for API or Readable for review presets.
- Run XPath queries, inspect match previews, save snippets, and pin frequently used snippets.
- Compare two editable XML documents with automatic line-level change highlighting.
- Export XML diff reports as Markdown, HTML, or PDF.
- Use Dark, Light, Ocean, Forest, or Sepia themes.
- Zoom editor, tree, and compare text with Command Plus, Command Minus, and Command Zero.
- Review recent XML workflow activity in usage history.

## Privacy and access

- XML content, filenames, paths, XPath expressions, search terms, and exported reports stay on the user's Mac.
- XML Lens does not collect product analytics.
- XML Lens includes a seven-day full-access trial.
- Pro is available as a one-time Mac App Store purchase. Apple displays the current price for each storefront.