Host an XML file and share it as a link
Put an .xml file at a stable public URL — for feeds, sitemaps, data exchange, or anything that needs to be fetched by another system.
Drop your XML file here
Any other file works too — up to 25.0 MB, or 100.0 MB for a whole site
Free to use. Your XML file is live at your-name.99helpers.site in about ten seconds.
What is a .xml file?
XML (Extensible Markup Language) is a markup format for structured data, standardised by the W3C in 1998. It's more verbose than JSON but self-describing and strictly validated, which is why it remains standard in publishing, finance, government data exchange and RSS feeds.
What people use XML files for
- RSS and Atom feeds
- Sitemaps and structured data for search engines
- Data exchange between business systems
- Configuration for enterprise software
- Document formats like DOCX and ODT, which are XML inside
What opens a XML file
- Any browser, which renders the tree with collapsible nodes
- Feed readers, for RSS and Atom
- Every programming language, via an XML parser
- XML editors and enterprise integration tools
How to host a XML file
- 1
Drop your XML file in
Drag it onto the box at the top of this page, or click to choose it. Files up to 25 MB are supported, and nothing is uploaded until you publish.
- 2
Pick an address
Type a name and we'll tell you straight away whether it's free. That becomes the link: feed.99helpers.site
- 3
Publish and share
Create a free account — that step exists so the file is yours to update, replace or delete — and the link is live within seconds.
What happens when someone opens the link
Browsers display XML as a navigable tree, so a person can read the structure directly. It's served with the right content type, so parsers and feed readers consume it correctly too.
Why host a XML file instead of emailing it?
Plenty of systems just need to point at an XML document over HTTP — a feed, a schema, a data file for an integration. Hosting it gives you that URL without provisioning a server, and republishing updates every consumer at once.
Worth knowing before you publish
- Malformed XML fails hard rather than degrading — validate before publishing.
- Declare the encoding in the XML declaration so non-ASCII content is read correctly.
- Feed readers cache aggressively; expect a delay before a republished feed is picked up.
XML hosting questions
- Can I host an RSS feed here?
- Yes — the file is served with the correct content type, and feed readers can subscribe to the address. Bear in mind readers poll on their own schedule, so updates aren't instant.
- Will the browser display it or download it?
- It displays, as a collapsible tree — that's browsers' built-in handling for XML.
- Can I host a sitemap.xml for my site?
- You can host the file, but search engines expect a sitemap on the domain it describes. A sitemap for your own site should live on your own domain.
Put your XML file online now
It takes about ten seconds, and you only make an account once the file is ready to go live.