RSS Feed Validator
Check if your RSS or Atom feed is valid and properly formatted. Identify errors and warnings that might prevent feed readers from parsing your content.
About This Tool
The RSS Feed Validator checks your feed for common issues:
- Valid XML structure and encoding
- Required RSS/Atom elements present
- Proper date formats
- Valid URLs in links and enclosures
Supported Feed Formats
- RSS 2.0 - Most common format
- RSS 1.0 - RDF-based format
- Atom - Modern alternative to RSS
RSS Feed Validator
When to use this tool
A malformed feed can look fine in one reader and fail somewhere else. The validator checks the feed response, parses the XML, and reports the feed type, title, item count, errors, and useful warnings.
Practical tips
- Validate after changing a feed template or publishing plugin settings.
- Check content-type warnings when a feed reader refuses to import a URL.
- Use the item count to confirm the feed contains the expected amount of content.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this validate Atom feeds too?
Yes. The validator detects RSS and Atom feeds and reports the format it finds.
Why does content type matter?
Some feed consumers are strict. A feed served as generic HTML or an unexpected type may be rejected even when the XML itself parses.
Can a feed be valid but still poor quality?
Yes. Validation confirms structure, not editorial quality. Titles, descriptions, dates, and item links still need to be useful.