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Download XML ValidatorBuddy 8.

Start a free 14-day trial with the complete Windows desktop application and ValBuddy command-line tool. No registration or credit card is required.

Complete XML development environment

Validate, diagnose, and automate XML.

Use one package for interactive XML work and repeatable command-line validation.

  • XSD, DTD, and Schematron validation
  • Detailed diagnostics linked to the source
  • Large XML validation and editing
  • XML Digital Signature workflows
  • Batch validation and ValBuddy automation
  • XML, JSON, CSV, and XSLT tools
XML ValidatorBuddy validation workspace on Windows
The same package includes the desktop workbench and command-line tool.

Use the included CLI

One package for desktop, agent, and CI workflows.

Use XML ValidatorBuddy to configure, inspect, and debug interactively. Use the included valbuddy.exe to run the same validation locally from a developer shell, AI coding agent, or Windows CI runner.

Need an earlier release?

Previous installer versions remain available.

Use an older installer only when a compatibility requirement prevents use of the current portable package.