Convert RSS to JSON

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This Utility API lets you convert RSS feeds to JSON format.

With this API, you can transform raw RSS data into structured JSON. In addition, this API ensures minimal loss to the formatting and data during the conversion process.

By converting RSS feeds to JSON, you can leverage the flexibility and compatibility of JSON for various applications and systems. This enables developers to work with RSS data in a more efficient and standardized manner. Whether you need to process, analyze, or transmit RSS data, this converter simplifies the task by providing accurate and reliable JSON output.

Endpoint Selector

Input

file

url

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Documentation

SUBMIT RSS FILE

POST

https://api.apyhub.com/convert/rss-file/json

Request example

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curl --location --request POST 'https://api.apyhub.com/convert/rss-file/json?detailed=true' \
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--header 'apy-token: {{token}}' \
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--form 'file=@"test.xml"'

The method lets you pass a RSS feed file and returns the converted JSON as an output.

Method: POST

Content Type: multipart/form-data

Query Parameter(s)

Attribute	Type	Mandatory	Description
detailed	boolean	No	The value can either be `true`or `false`. Set it `true` to get detailed version of json, it is default to `false`.

Request Body

Attribute	Type	Mandatory	Description
file	File	Yes	The source rss file.

Response

Attribute	Type	Description
version	String	The URL of the version of the format the feed uses.
title	String	The name of the feed, which will often correspond to the name of the website .
description	String	Provides more detail, beyond the title, on what the feed is about. A feed reader may display this text.
home_page_url	String	The URL of the resource that the feed describes.
feed_url	String	The URL of the feed, and serves as the unique identifier for the feed.
date_modified	String	Specifies the modification date.
date_published	String	Specifies the published date.
authors	Array of Authors Objects	This specifies the feed author. The author object has several members defined below.
authors[a].name	String	The author’s name.
authors[a].email	String	Email address of the author.
language	String	This is the primary language for the feed in the format specified in RFC 5646. The value is usually a 2-letter language tag from ISO 639-1, optionally followed by a region tag. (Examples: en or en-US).
icon	Array of Icon Objects	The URL of an image for the feed suitable to be used in a timeline, much the way an avatar might be used.
icon[a].url	String	The URL of the image.
icon[a].title	String	The title of the image.
copyright	String	The copyright of the webpage.
generator	String	The generator used for the feed.
tags	Array of Strings	The categories of the feeds it contains.
dublin_core_extensions	Array of Strings	Dublin Core is an international metadata standard formally known as the Dublin Core Metadata Element Set and includes 15 metadata (data that describes data) terms. These terms offer expanded cataloging information and improved document indexing for search engine programs.
itunes_extensions	Array of Strings	In order to get some iTunes(for Apple devices) specific information about the various podcasts or feeds stored in the Directory (like duration, if the content is explicit, and so on).
extensions	Array of Strings	The custom extension's used in the feed.
custom	Array of Strings	Publishers can use custom objects in feeds. Custom objects can appear anywhere in a feed.
items	Array of Items Objects	An array of objects that describe each object in the list.
items[a].id	String	It is unique for that item for that feed over time. If an item is ever updated, the id should be unchanged. New items should never use a previously-used id.
items[a].title	String	The title of the item.
items[a].summary	String	It is a plain text sentence or two describing the item.
items[a].content_html	String	This is the HTML or plain text of the item. Important: the only place HTML is allowed in this format is in content_html.
items[a].url	Array of Strings	the URL of the resource described by the item. It’s the permalink.
items[a].date_modified	String	Specifies the modification date.
items[a].date_published	String	Specifies the published date.
items[a].authors	Array of Authors Objects	This specifies the item author. The author object has several members defined below.
items[a].authors[b].name	String	The author’s name.
items[a].authors[b].email	String	Email address of the author.
items[a].image	Array of Image Objects	It is the URL of the main image for the item.
items[a].image[b].url	String	The URL of the image.
items[a].image[b].title	String	The title of the image.
items[a].tags	Array of Strings	Tags tend to be just one word, but they may be anything. Note: they are not the equivalent of Twitter hashtags. Some blogging systems and other feed formats call these categories.
items[a].attachments	Array of Attachments Objects	Lists of related resources. Would include an attachment that’s an audio or video file. Each attachment has several members described below.
items[a].attachments[b].url	String	Specifies the location of the attachment.
items[a].attachments[b].length	String	The length on attachment.
items[a].attachments[b].mime_type	String	specifies the type of the attachment, such as “audio/mpeg.”
items[a].dublin_core_extensions	Array of Strings	Dublin Core is an international metadata standard formally known as the Dublin Core Metadata Element Set and includes 15 metadata (data that describes data) terms. These terms offer expanded cataloging information and improved document indexing for search engine programs.
items[a].itunes_extensions	Array of Strings	In order to get some iTunes(for Apple devices) specific information about the various podcasts or items stored in the Directory (like duration, if the content is explicit, and so on).
items[a].extensions	Array of Strings	The custom extension's used in the items.
items[a].custom	Array of Strings	Publishers can use custom objects in items. Custom objects can appear anywhere in a items.

Sample Response

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{
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    "version": "https://jsonfeed.org/version/1",
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    "title": "ApyHub",
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    "description": "RSS Feed",
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    "home_page_url": "https://apyhub.com/rss",
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    "items": [
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               {
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                 "title": "Advanced Email Validation using ApyHub’s API in Go",
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                 "summary": "This tutorial shows how can you enhance email validation using Go, improving the overall quality and reliability of your email handling process.\n\nEmail validation is a   crucial aspect of ensuring data accuracy and security, but relying solely on regular expression (regex) patterns for validation is insufficient.......",
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                 "url": "https://apyhub.com/blog/advanced-email-validation-using-go"
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               }
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            ]
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}

If the detailed parameter is set to true, the API will return descrivtive json data attribute indicating the type of data associated with the URL.

HTTP Response Codes

The method may return one of the following HTTP status codes:

Status Code	Description
200	The request was successful.
400	Request is invalid or url is not accessible.
401	Required authentication information is either missing or not valid for the resource.
500	There was an error in processing this request

Authentication

All requests to ApyHub services need to be authenticated, currently we support tokens or basic authentication mechanisms. You can generate and view your existing credentials from workspace settings (on the left side of the navbar) and go to applications.

Points to note:

Credential secrets are generated on the fly and are not stored in plain text, so on generating a credential please save the secrets somewhere safe.
Use the apy-token as the header parameter to pass the token.
Use the Authorization header to send the basic authentication credentials.

Error codes

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{
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  "error": {
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    "code": 105,
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    "message": "Invalid URL"
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  }
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}

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HTTP Response Codes

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Error codes

101 - Missing parameters

102 - Invalid JSON

103 - Invalid input

104 - Invalid file

105 - Invalid URL

109 - Invalid input format

110 - Server error