Xml To — Apkg

Convert XML files containing question/answer pairs or flashcard data directly into Anki’s .apkg format (SQLite-based) for easy importing.

Apache Ant is a popular build tool that can be used to automate the process of building and packaging Android apps. By using Ant scripts and Android build tools, you can convert XML files to APKG files.

Use genanki (Python library) to build an .apkg directly from your data. xml to apkg

Example using genanki:

import genanki
my_model = genanki.Model(
  1607392319,
  'SimpleModel',
  fields=['name':'Front','name':'Back'],
  templates=[
    'name':'Card 1',
    'qfmt':'Front',
    'afmt':'Back',
  ],
)
my_deck = genanki.Deck(
  2059400110,
  'My Deck'
)
# add cards from parsed XML
# assume cards is a list of (front, back) tuples
for front, back in cards:
  my_deck.add_note(genanki.Note(model=my_model, fields=[front, back]))
# include media_files list if needed
genanki.Package(my_deck).write_to_file('output.apkg')

If you generate an APKG and import it, then generate a second APKG with updated definitions but different GUIDs, Anki will treat them as entirely new cards, leading to duplicates. If you generate an APKG and import it,

For ongoing conversions, set up a pipeline:

Raw XML -> Python/Pandas Script -> Clean CSV -> Anki Import -> Export APKG

If you don't code, use an LLM as a transformation engine: If you don't code, use an LLM as a transformation engine:

Warning: This works for <200 records. For large batches, use Method 1 or 2.