Writing a Simple Roblox XML Parse Script

If you're trying to sync external data to your game, you're going to need a reliable roblox xml parse script to handle those messy tags and attributes. Most developers prefer JSON because it's basically native to Luau thanks to the HttpService, but sometimes you don't have a choice. Maybe you're pulling data from an older web API or a specific database that only spits out XML. Whatever the reason, you're stuck with a bunch of angle brackets and no built-in way to read them. ...

January 28, 2026 · 7 min · Dove Smeloff