Mastodon official account
Input URL
https://mastodon.social/@MastodonExpected feed
https://mastodon.social/@Mastodon.rssTest in finderRSS by platform
How to Get the RSS Feed for Mastodon
Every Mastodon profile exposes RSS at @[user].rss on its home instance.
Quick answer
Does Mastodon have RSS?
- Does Mastodon have RSS?
- Yes. Every Mastodon profile exposes RSS at @[user].rss on its home instance.
- Feed URL format
https://[instance]/@[user].rss- Key limitation
- Private and followers-only posts are not included
Context
What this means for Mastodon
Mastodon has shipped with public per-profile RSS since its earliest versions. Every instance independently exposes the same /@[user].rss pattern for its local users. Because Mastodon is federated, a user's feed is served from their home instance, not from whatever instance you happen to follow them from.
- Feed URL format
https://[instance]/@[user].rss- Working example
https://mastodon.social/@Mastodon.rss
Supported patterns
- Local profiles (https://[instance]/@[user].rss)
- Tagged feeds (https://[instance]/tags/[tag].rss)
Limitations
- Private and followers-only posts are not included
- Replies are included by default. No public option to exclude them
- Each instance controls its own RSS behavior. Small instances can disable it
- The feed is served from the user's home instance, not a remote one
RSS finder
Find and preview a Mastodon feed
Test a Mastodon URL here to get the same feed analysis, import verdict, and live Aggregator-style preview as the main Feed Finder.
Gotchas
Common mistakes
- Watch for this: Using a remote-profile URL (e.g., @user@otherinstance on your own instance) as the RSS source, feeds come from the user's home instance
- Watch for this: Omitting the @ in the path, /user.rss does not work, /@user.rss does
- Watch for this: Expecting polls, bookmarks, or followers-only posts to appear in RSS, they never do
Examples
Try real Mastodon feed patterns
Instance-specific user
Input URL
https://fosstodon.org/@kevinExpected feed
https://fosstodon.org/@kevin.rssTest in finderGet this into WordPress
Import Mastodon feeds with Aggregator
Once you have a working Mastodon feed URL, Aggregator handles the rest, importing as posts, rendering as a display, or filtering before it publishes.
- 1Copy the feed URL
Grab the URL from the finder above or the examples list.
- 2Add it as a source in Aggregator
Paste into Add New Feed Source inside WordPress.
- 3Choose display, import, and filter rules
Render as a list, import as posts, or filter by keyword before anything goes live.
FAQ
Mastodon RSS questions
Does Mastodon have RSS feeds?
Yes. Every Mastodon profile exposes RSS at https://[instance]/@[user].rss on its home instance. This has been a core feature since the platform's early versions.
How do I find the RSS feed for a Mastodon user?
Add .rss to the profile URL: https://mastodon.social/@Mastodon becomes https://mastodon.social/@Mastodon.rss. Use the user's home instance, not a remote follow view.
Does Mastodon RSS include boosts and replies?
Replies are included in the profile RSS feed. Boosts (reposts) are not. There is no public option to exclude replies. Filter on import if you only want originals.
Can I get an RSS feed for a Mastodon hashtag?
Yes. Use https://[instance]/tags/[tag].rss. The feed is scoped to that instance's view of the tag, not the full federated network.
Can Mastodon feeds be imported into WordPress?
Yes. Use the profile or tag RSS URL as a source in Aggregator. Microblog-style layouts work best for the short text items.