How the OPML RSS URL Extractor Works

What the Tool Does

The OPML RSS URL extractor parses OPML (Outline Processor Markup Language) files and extracts all RSS feed URLs contained within them. OPML files are commonly used to export and import RSS feed subscriptions between different feed readers and applications. This tool automatically identifies all outline elements with type="rss" and extracts their xmlUrl attributes, providing you with a clean list of RSS feed URLs. The tool supports nested outlines and can extract feeds from complex OPML structures with multiple folders and categories.

Common Developer Use Cases

Developers use OPML RSS extractors when migrating RSS feed subscriptions between applications, analyzing feed lists for content aggregation, or extracting feed URLs for API integrations. Many developers find this tool useful when working with feed reader applications, content management systems, or news aggregation services that use OPML for feed management. The extractor is particularly valuable when you need to quickly get a list of RSS URLs from an exported OPML file without manually parsing the XML structure.

Output Formats

The OPML RSS extractor provides three output formats: URLs Only (a simple list of feed URLs, one per line), JSON (structured data with feed titles, URLs, and descriptions), and Markdown (formatted markdown links with feed titles). The URLs Only format is perfect for bulk import into feed readers, the JSON format is ideal for programmatic processing, and the Markdown format is useful for documentation or blog posts listing RSS feeds.

Related Tools

This extractor complements other conversion tools in DevToys Pro. For working with XML files, try the XML to JSON converter or the XML formatter. For validating XML structure, use the XML validator.