RSS feed to JSON API

⭐ Beginner's Pick Development / No Auth Required Beginner HTTPS CORS
Free to Use Varies (check documentation)

Overview

RSS feed to JSON is a free, no-auth API that converts any RSS feed URL into structured JSON data. It is great for developers who want to display blog posts, news, or podcast episodes in their applications without parsing XML. Simply pass the RSS feed URL as a query parameter and receive a clean JSON response.

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Beginner Tip

This API requires no API key and works with virtually any public RSS feed URL. Encode the feed URL as a query parameter—for example, use encodeURIComponent() in JavaScript before appending it to the request URL.

Available Data

RSS feed to JSON data via REST API
JSON-formatted response data
Freely accessible without authentication

Example Response

JSON Response
{
  "status": "success",
  "data": {
    "result": "Data from RSS feed to JSON",
    "description": "Returns RSS feed in JSON format using feed URL",
    "timestamp": "2025-01-15T10:00:00Z"
  }
}

Field Reference

status Indicates whether the request succeeded ("ok") or failed.
feed Metadata about the RSS feed including title, link, and description.
items List of feed entries/articles from the RSS feed.
items[].title Title of the feed item or article.
items[].pubDate Publication date of the feed item in RFC 2822 format.
items[].link Direct URL to the full article or content.

Implementation Example

const url = "https://rss-to-json-serverless-api.vercel.app/";
const response = await fetch(url);
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

What Can You Build?

Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.

Common Errors & Troubleshooting

Empty items array The RSS feed URL provided is invalid, private, or has no recent entries
Verify the feed URL loads correctly in a browser and is publicly accessible.
CORS error in browser Making the request directly from client-side JavaScript without a proxy
Use a server-side request or a CORS proxy. The vercel.app endpoint generally allows cross-origin requests.
Malformed JSON response The RSS feed contains non-standard XML that the parser cannot handle
Test with a well-known feed (e.g., BBC News or TechCrunch) first to confirm the API is working, then diagnose your specific feed.

Matrix Score Breakdown

🌐 Reachability 30/30
⚡ Speed 20/20
🔒 Security 15/15
🛠 Developer XP 20/20
✓ Reliability 7/15
Response Time 61ms

Fully tested on Apr 5, 2026

Technical Specifications

Auth No Auth
HTTPS REQUIRED
CORS YES
Category Development
Difficulty Beginner
Verified: 2026-04-04

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