.rss RSS summary
Other formats
| MIME type | application/rss+xml |
|---|---|
| Description | RSS summary |
| Acronym | RSS – RDF Site Summary |
| Category | Other formats |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 3C 52 53 53 20 (<RSS )3C 72 73 73 20 (<rss ) |
| Based on | application/xml |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .rss file?
A .rss file is a “RSS summary” (MIME type application/rss+xml). RSS stands for RDF Site Summary.
How do I open a .rss file?
With the program that created the file. On Linux, xdg-mime query default with the MIME type shows the default application, and xdg-open opens the file with it.
How can you tell a genuine .rss file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 3C 52 53 53 20 (<RSS ) and 3C 72 73 73 20 (<rss ). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.rss checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which format is .rss based on?
Technically a .rss file is a subtype of “XML document” (application/xml), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .rss?
The MIME type is application/rss+xml. In the Apache web server: AddType application/rss+xml .rss; in nginx: types { application/rss+xml rss; }.