![]() ![]() (Most RSS readers can import or export an OPML file, but it's actually just XML, so you may see both extensions used.) Google's default is to send you to Google Takeout (Opens in a new window), a service that lets you download the complete feed in an XML file. If you are a current Google Reader user with a lot of feeds, make sure to back up now. There's also a category of mobile-only apps, especially for tabletsproducts like Flipboard and Zitethat incorporate RSS with their own article choices to get you reading. Many have mobile apps and the best synchronize with mobile so you're never reading the same feed posts twice. All the better to compete with (and now take over for) Google Reader. Turns out most reader options are the latter, providing access anywhere. But our Best Free Software series is all about your desktop options, be they downloads or Web apps. Some are browser extensions like Brief (Opens in a new window) and Bamboo Feed Reader (Opens in a new window) for Firefox, or Slick RSS (Opens in a new window) for Chrome. RSS readers are bountiful even without sync. In fact many companies provide an API for programmers to take advantage of so you can sync apps with their services. What's a faithful reader of RSS and Atom feeds to do? Find an alternative, of which there are plenty. But now, citing a decline of usethere are more likely reasons (Opens in a new window)Google has announced that on July 1, 2013, it's shuttering Google Reader forever. Even if you haven't ever visited Google Reader, you've probably had it as the backend for your main RSS reading tool. The service, launched in 2005 by Google Labs, is the primary force in RSS reading almost every piece of desktop software or mobile apps out there syncs with it. When we talk about free RSS news readers, we're usually talking about Google Reader. ![]() How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages.Please don't confuse them with this project. Note: There are a few other projects by the same name, for both web and Android. ![]() Again, read the installation instructions on the Github page for each platform. Self-hosting details are on the Github page.Įven if you don't want to get into self-hosting, you can use it as a local lightweight RSS reader to run in your browser. YARR's real power is in creating a self-hosted RSS reader that syncs perfectly across your devices and works entirely out of the browser. It has all the features you'd want like importing subscriptions, favorites and read-later, grouping, and so on. The typography and spacing make it a clean reader for your RSS feeds, with a simple three-pane interface. Given how lightweight it is, you'd be surprised to find just how good YARR looks. YARR is minimalist and gets the job done. It's more for someone who knows a bit of tech and wants a self-hosted RSS reader, without frills of social sharing or different layouts. Yet Another RSS Reader (YARR) is not the RSS reader for regular folks. Or you can download it for free from their Github pages, but you'll have to manually re-download and install any updates.ĭownload: Fluent Reader for Windows | macOS (Paid)ĭownload: Fluent Reader for Windows | macOS (Free)ĭownload: Fluent Reader Lite for Android | iOS (Paid) ![]() You can download from the official app stores for a small fee, but assured updates to the latest version. There are two options to download Fluent Reader and Fluent Reader Lite. The app places a premium on privacy, claiming that it clears cookies after each session, does not collect personal information, and limits behavior tracking. If you use RSS services like Fever, Feedbin, or Inoreader, you can sync with the phone app Fluent Reader Lite. You can import existing RSS subscriptions, and create groups and folders.įluent Reader also supports Mercury Parser to load full articles for sites that usually offer only snippets in their RSS feed. The desktop app has four display modes to view your feed in, as well as light, grey, and dark themes, giving you a nice set of options. ![]()
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