# Download XML Editor

## Download XML and JSON Editor: XMLSpy

Use this page to get the latest XMLSpy XML and JSON Editor download, which is Version 2026 Release 2.

For an optimal evaluation experience, download XMLSpy Enterprise Edition with the most advanced XML and JSON Editor feature set available.

 provides the most advanced functionality, including support for JSON, XBRL, Web services, program code generation, chart generation, and more.  includes support for JSON, the graphical XML Schema editor, Smart Fix validation, file converters, debuggers, and more. ### Additional Free Components {#components}

To complement your XMLSpy XML and JSON editor installation, you may wish to download the additional free components available below. 

Install this free integration package to take advantage of  XMLSpy integration with Visual Studio and Eclipse, or to use XMLSpy as an ActiveX control.### XBRL Taxonomies {#xbrl}

To assist customers working with the ever-increasing volume of XBRL taxonomies and frequent updates, XMLSpy includes a convenient **XBRL Taxonomy Package Manager** that provides a centralized way to install and manage XBRL taxonomies for use across all Altova XBRL-enabled applications.

The XBRL Taxonomy Package Manager will launch when you open an XBRL document for which the taxonomy is not installed, and you can also **access the XBRL Taxonomy Package Manager from the Tools menu** in XMLSpy. 

Alternatively, if you are working within a secure network and need to manually download taxonomies, you may access them [here](../taxonomy-manager.md). 

### XML Schemas {#schemas}

To assist customers working with industry-standard DTDs, XSDs, and versions thereof, XMLSpy includes a convenient **XML Schema Manager** that provides a centralized way to install and manage schemas for use across all Altova XML-enabled applications.

The XML Schema Manager will launch when you open a document for which the schema is not installed, and you can also **access the XML Schema Manager from the Tools menu**. 

Alternatively, if you are working within a secure network and need to manually download schemas, you may access them [here](../schema-manager.md). 

**Spell Checker Dictionaries**

XMLSpy ships with comprehensive spell-checking capabilities through built-in dictionaries. You can also [download additional dictionaries](../dictionaries.md).

### Additional Microsoft Components for XMLSpy {#msft}

**SQLXML 4.0**

This is the latest version of the SQLXML package, that enables developers to bridge the gap between Extensible Markup Language (XML) and relational data. You can create XML views of your existing relational data and work with it as if it were an XML file.  
[Download SQLXML 4.0 SP1](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30403)

## Previous Releases of XMLSpy

If you need to access previous software releases (e.g., to reinstall a previously purchased product after a hardware failure), you can access older versions of XMLSpy here:

XS**Free Trial Evaluation Information**

To start your free, 30-day trial, simply download and install the software you wish to evaluate. When you start the software, you will be prompted to request an evaluation license, which you will receive via email. Your personalized evaluation license unlocks the software, and all features are fully enabled for 30 days.