XSN Archive Viewer

Opens Microsoft InfoPath forms · Windows 10/11

Your InfoPath forms still exist. InfoPath doesn't.

Turn a folder of filled-in InfoPath forms into PDFs that look like the original form, plus CSV data and every attachment. On your own PC, without InfoPath, SharePoint or Power Automate.

Free trial: coming soon to the Microsoft Store License sales open with the Store release
  • Works offline
  • No upload: your forms never leave your computer
  • One-time payment, no subscription
PDF page produced by XSN Archive Viewer from a filled-in equipment loan request form: request ID, date and status, requester details, loan period, an equipment table with categories, quantities, unit values and total, approval fields, an attached handover sheet and a page footer, laid out like the original form.
Page 1 of a PDF converted from a filled-in equipment loan request form. Demo form with fictional data.

The problem

InfoPath Forms Services was removed from SharePoint Online after 14 July 2026, and support for InfoPath 2013 and SharePoint Server 2016/2019 ended on the same day. Your form libraries are now full of .xml files that nothing opens, and some of them are records you're required to keep.

The usual options are opening each form in an old copy of InfoPath and printing it by hand, or a cloud converter billed every month that needs a working SharePoint and Power Automate.

What you get

PDF with the original layout

Uses the form's own print view: orientation, margins, "Page X of Y" footer, page breaks, repeating tables and pictures.

CSV data

One row per form, plus one CSV per repeating table. Ready for Excel, Power BI or a database import.

Attachments

Every file from attachment and picture fields, saved with its original name, one folder per form.

A report you can check

Each input file is listed as converted, skipped or failed, with the reason. Nothing silently disappears.

Output folder

Output\
  pdf\loans\EL-2026-0141.pdf
  html\loans\EL-2026-0141.html
  attachments\loans\EL-2026-0141\handover-EL-2026-0141.txt
  data\Equipment Loan Request\forms.csv
  data\Equipment Loan Request\items__item.csv
  report.csv
  summary.json

forms.csv

_formrequester/namerequester/departmentrequestDatetotalValue
loans/EL-2026-0141.xmlJane SampleMarketing2026-03-023925.80
loans/EL-2026-0142.xmlAlex DemoFinance2026-03-041178.00
loans/EL-2026-0157.xmlSam PlaceholderTraining2026-03-18368.99

Fictional example data.

How it works

  1. Copy the files

    Download the forms (.xml) and their template (.xsn, usually Forms/template.xsn in the library) into a folder. Subfolders are fine.

  2. Click Convert

    Choose the forms folder and an output folder. Each form is matched to its template automatically, including forms saved with an older template version.

  3. Let it run

    A whole archive is converted in one run; large, complex forms take longer. Stop any time and run again: forms that are already converted are skipped.

Prefer scripts? The same engine runs from the command line: ipa batch C:\Archive\Forms C:\Archive\Output

Pricing

Free trial

0 USD

  • The full program
  • First 10 forms per run
  • PDF and HTML output carries a "TRIAL VERSION" watermark
  • Try it on your own forms before you buy
Free trial: coming soon to the Microsoft Store

License

99 USD one-time

  • Unlimited forms, no watermark
  • Use on up to 3 computers; move it with Deactivate
  • No subscription, works offline after activation
  • Trial PDFs are reprinted without the watermark on the next run
License sales open with the Store release

Payment, invoices and VAT are handled by our reseller, Freemius.

Questions

How do I open InfoPath forms without InfoPath?

Copy the form files (.xml) and the form template (.xsn) into a folder and convert them with XSN Archive Viewer. Each form becomes a PDF and an HTML page that look like the form did in InfoPath, and the HTML opens in any browser.

Can I convert InfoPath XML to PDF in bulk?

Yes, that is what the tool is built for: point it at a folder (with subfolders) and it converts every form in one run, with a report of what was converted, skipped or failed.

Do my forms get uploaded anywhere?

No. Conversion runs entirely on your computer. The trial makes no network connections at all; with a license, the only network traffic is license activation, an occasional license check and deactivation.

Do I need InfoPath or SharePoint?

No. You need the forms (.xml) and the template (.xsn) they were filled in with.

Which InfoPath versions are supported?

Forms from InfoPath 2003 to 2013, both browser forms and client forms. Forms saved with an older version of a template are upgraded the same way InfoPath did it.

What about SharePoint Server (on-premises)?

Same files, same tool. Download the form library and convert it the same way.

Will it run on a locked-down corporate PC?

It needs Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome, which Windows already has, and no admin rights. The browser is only used in the background to print PDFs, with networking disabled.

Is this an InfoPath XML viewer, or does it convert forms to Power Apps?

It is an archive viewer and converter: it gets your existing records out in readable, searchable formats. It does not rebuild forms in Power Apps or let you edit them.

What doesn't it do?

It doesn't run form rules or custom code, verify digital signatures, or look up live data connections. A drop-down filled from a SharePoint list at runtime shows the stored value instead of the display name.

Requirements

  • Windows 10 (version 1809 or later) or Windows 11, 64-bit
  • Microsoft Edge (comes with Windows) or Google Chrome
  • The form template (.xsn) the forms were filled in with
Free trial: coming soon to the Microsoft Store License sales open with the Store release