JSON to Android strings.xml Converter

Convert JSON i18n files instantly to Android strings.xml format. Free, no signup.

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How to convert JSON to Android strings.xml

1. Paste or upload JSON

Paste the contents of your i18n JSON file into the input field. The converter accepts flat and nested JSON structures.

2. Click Convert

The converter flattens nested keys using dot notation (e.g., settings.title) and wraps values with <string> tags. Arrays become <string-array> elements.

3. Copy or download the output

Copy the generated strings.xml to the clipboard or download it directly. Place it in the res/values/ directory of your Android project.

JSON Input

{
  "app_name": "My App",
  "welcome": "Hello, %1$s!",
  "settings": {
    "title": "Settings"
  }
}

strings.xml Output

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resources>
    <string name="app_name">My App</string>
    <string name="welcome">Hello, %1$s!</string>
    <string name="settings.title">Settings</string>
</resources>

JSON vs strings.xml — Format differences

FeatureJSONstrings.xml
Simple string{"key": "value"}<string name="key">value</string>
Nested keys{"group": {"key": "val"}}<string name="group.key">val</string>
Arrays{"colors": ["Red", "Blue"]}<string-array name="colors"><item>...</item></string-array>
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Special charactersIn JSON escapedXML entities (&amp; &lt; &gt;)
Plural"one" / "other" Keys<plurals name="..."><item quantity="one">...</item></plurals>

Common conversion errors

Nested Keys

Android strings.xml does not support nesting. The converter flattens keys with dot notation: {"settings": {"title": "..."}} becomes name=\"settings.title\". Make sure your Android code reads these flattened keys.

Plurals

JSON plural keys like "one", "other" are not automatically converted to Android <plurals>. For full plural support, wrap them manually with <plurals quantity="..."> after conversion.

Special characters

Apostrophes in strings.xml must be escaped (\\'). The converter does this automatically. Check quotes and the ampersand character in the output.

Placeholder formats

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