application/*
application/rss+xml
File extensions: .rss, .xml
Really Simple Syndication — the classic blog/podcast feed format.
What is application/rss+xml?
application/rss+xml is the de-facto media type for RSS 2.0 feeds. Though not IANA-registered, every RSS reader on earth understands it. Many sites still serve their feed as this type for maximum compatibility with old readers.
Typical usage
Blog feeds, podcast feeds, news headlines. Discovered via <link rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">.
HTTP header example
Response header
Content-Type: application/rss+xml; charset=utf-8Registration status
This media type is not officially registered with IANA. It is widely used in practice, but strict clients or standards-conformant tooling may not recognize it — check your consumer's tolerance.