How to export OPML from Feedly

If you need to export OPML from Feedly, the short version is simple: open Feedly on the web, find the OPML export option, and download the file.

That OPML file is your portable subscription list. You can use it to:

back up your Feedly subscriptions
move your feeds into another reader
keep a copy of your folder structure before making changes

Quick answer

Feedly OPML export is the standard way to move your subscriptions out of Feedly.

Once exported, the file should be an XML document ending in .opml, with feed entries stored as <outline> items that include xmlUrl values.

If the file will not import later, the next thing to check is whether the OPML is valid and whether the feed URLs inside it still work.

Steps to export OPML from Feedly

Open Feedly in a desktop browser.
Go to Organize or Settings.
Find the option labeled Export OPML or Export your sources.
Download the .opml file to your computer.

If the menu wording has changed, look for Feedly’s source-management or subscription-management area. The exact UI can move around, but the export is usually tied to managing your sources.

What a valid Feedly OPML export should look like

A real OPML export should:

be an XML file
include an <opml> root element
include a <body> section
contain <outline> entries for subscriptions or folders
use xmlUrl values for feed URLs

A minimal example looks like this:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<opml version="2.0">
  <head>
    <title>Subscriptions</title>
  </head>
  <body>
    <outline text="Example Feed" type="rss" xmlUrl="https://example.com/feed.xml" htmlUrl="https://example.com/" />
  </body>
</opml>

What to do after exporting

After you export the OPML file, the next step depends on your goal:

if you are backing up subscriptions, keep the .opml file somewhere safe
if you are migrating readers, import the file into the new reader
if some feeds break after migration, validate the feed URLs referenced by the OPML

Useful next steps:

If your Feedly OPML export will not import

The most common causes are:

the file is not valid XML
encoding or hidden-character problems broke the file
one or more outline entries are missing xmlUrl
the import target is choking on duplicates, folders, or a very large file

If you are migrating to another reader and the import fails, start with:

OPML Import Errors — How to Fix Broken Feed Lists

If the import succeeds but some feeds are broken afterward, move into feed validation and troubleshooting from there.

When this page should hand off to more specific pages

This page is for the exact task: export OPML from Feedly.

If you need a more specific next step, use:

Import OPML for moving subscriptions into another reader
OPML Explained for a plain-English explanation of what OPML is
OPML vs RSS if you are comparing the file format to the feed itself
OPML Import Errors — How to Fix Broken Feed Lists if the exported file does not work

FAQ

How do I export OPML from Feedly?

Open Feedly on the web, find the export option in Organize or Settings, and download the OPML file containing your subscriptions.

What does a Feedly OPML export contain?

A Feedly OPML export usually contains your feed subscriptions and folder structure in XML format so you can back them up or import them into another reader.

What if the exported OPML file will not import?

The usual causes are invalid XML, encoding problems, or outline entries missing xmlUrl. Check the file structure first, then repair any import errors before retrying.

Fix RSS/Atom feeds and OPML lists

Paste a feed/OPML URL, upload a file, or paste XML — then validate and fix it.

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