XML conversion services that give your content a structure Word, PDF, text and spreadsheets turned into valid XML your systems can read
Convert your content to XML your systems can use From a Word file or a PDF to tagged, valid XML
How our XML conversion services work Five steps from your source files to valid XML
- Before the first batchAgree the schema and rulesWe agree the schema, the tagging rules and the edge cases with your team.
- Sample batchConvert a sampleWe tag a sample of your files, and you load them into your own system.
- Every batchAgents tag, people decideAgents tag every element and send ambiguous structure, tables and equations to a person.
- Every batchValidateEvery file is validated against the schema, and its content is compared with the source.
- Every batchSign offThe batch owner checks a sample, signs the batch off and answers for it.
When XML conversion services are the right fit And when HTML or a data conversion would serve you better
A good fit when
- Your content system, repository or platform only accepts XML
- You publish the same content to print, web and ebook from one source
- A schema, such as JATS or DITA, is required by the place you publish
Look elsewhere when
- You only need web pages: see HTML conversion
- You're moving records between databases: see data conversion
- It's one file your authoring tool can export as XML
Our XML conversion services in detail What each conversion covers, and what you get back
Word to XML and text to XML
Most content starts in Word. We convert Word, RTF and plain text into XML that follows your schema or DTD. Every heading, list, table, footnote and reference is tagged by what it is, not how it looks.
That structure is what lets one source feed print, web and ebook editions.
PDF to XML conversion
A PDF records where text sits on a page, not what it means. Agents rebuild the structure from the layout, and a person decides the cases a layout can't settle, such as whether a line is a heading or a caption.
Excel to XML and XML to Excel
Product feeds, price lists and data exchanges often need XML. We convert XLS, XLSX and CSV files to XML that matches the receiving system, and convert XML back to Excel, CSV or text when a team needs to read it.
HTML to XML conversion
Content that lives on old web pages can be moved into a content system. We convert HTML to XML in bulk, keeping the structure and the links.
Publishing standards we tag to
We tag to the standard your platform or publisher requires, or to a schema of your own.
- JATS and BITS for journals and books
- DITA and DocBook for technical documentation
- EPUB, SMIL and XAML for digital editions
- Custom schemas and DTDs
Questions about XML conversion services What production and data teams ask us before they start
What are XML conversion services?
XML conversion services turn documents and data, such as Word files, PDFs and spreadsheets, into XML that follows a defined schema. Each piece of content is tagged by what it is, so systems can store, search and reuse it.
Why convert content to XML?
XML separates content from layout, so one source can produce print, web and ebook editions. Many repositories, content systems and data exchanges also accept only XML.
Can you convert to our own schema?
Yes. Send us the schema or DTD and a few example files, and we write the tagging rules from them. We agree the edge cases on a sample batch before any volume moves.
How do you check XML quality?
Every file is validated against the schema, which catches broken structure. A person then compares a sample with the source, because a file can be valid and still tag a caption as a heading.
How much does XML conversion cost?
Damco prices XML conversion per page or per file. Text-heavy files cost less than files full of tables and equations, so we quote after a sample batch.
Send us the schema and a few files
Tell us what the content is and where the XML goes, and we'll show you how we'd tag it.