feedparser: Parse RSS, Atom, and JSON Feeds in Python

Overview

feedparser is a Python library for parsing syndicated web feeds, including RSS, Atom, and JSON formats. It provides a reusable way for applications and scripts to turn feed data into content they can process.

Use it when feed ingestion is part of a project and you want a dedicated parser rather than writing format-specific parsing code. The project provides online documentation and an extensive test suite, according to its README.

Key Features

• Parses RSS feeds.
• Parses Atom feeds.
• Parses JSON feeds.
• Can be installed as a Python package with pip.
• Provides online documentation and instructions for building the docs locally.
• Includes a test suite runnable through tox.

Use Cases

• A developer building a feed reader can use it to parse feeds from multiple supported formats.
• An application that collects updates from RSS or Atom sources can use it as its feed-parsing component.
• A Python script that needs to process JSON feeds can use the same library rather than implementing a separate parser.
• A project adding feed support can use the library when it needs parsing functionality without maintaining its own format handling.

Project Facts

• Language: Python
• License: NOASSERTION
• Stars: 2.4k
• Forks: 379
• Topics: atom, json, python, rdf, rss
• Archived: No

Getting Started

Install the package:

pip install feedparser

See the repository README and documentation for further details.

Considerations

• The repository input reports the license as NOASSERTION, so confirm the applicable licensing details before adopting it.
• The project is not marked as archived. Its README describes an extensive test suite, but the supplied information does not specify supported Python versions or compatibility guarantees.
• The README points to tox for running tests and building documentation.