RSS Wrangler

RSS feed reader that brings all RSS and Atom feeds together in a minimalist local interface

RSS Wrangler is a modern RSS feed reader built to bring simplicity and focus back to online reading. It consolidates content from favourite blogs and news sites into a single clean and chronological feed, free from clutter and algorithms. Whether you are a heavy information consumer, a researcher or want to follow creators without distraction, RSS Wrangler helps you take back control of your information stream. # RSS Feed Reader and Aggregator RSS Wrangler subscribes to any RSS or Atom feed and brings all content into one manageable list. The extension uses a built-in parser to handle RSS and Atom and stores subscriptions locally. + RSS Feed Aggregation: Subscribe to any RSS or Atom feed to bring all content into one list. The parser handles standard RSS, Atom and media feeds. + Local First Storage: All feed subscriptions and cached articles are stored locally on your device using browser storage. Nothing is sent to an external server. + Background Updates: Uses browser alarms to fetch new articles in the background, so your feed list is current when you open it. + Full Site Access: Can fetch feeds from any website you subscribe to with host permission for all URLs, giving you unrestricted access to content you choose. + Focused Interface: All functionality is contained within the extension popup, providing a streamlined reading experience without leaving your current tab. + Chronological Feed: Articles are shown in clean chronological order with feed and article search and tag filtering. + Star and Favourites: Star favourite articles and access them anytime in the Favourites tab with its own search. + Custom Tags: Organize feeds with comma separated tags and filter the feed list by tag. + Keyword Alerts: Get browser notifications for new articles that match keywords you set, with filtering on title and content. # Why Choose RSS Wrangler + Follow blogs, news sites and creators without algorithms or ads + Keep all feeds in one private and local feed reader + Organize with tags and favourites and search across feeds and articles + Stay current with automatic background refresh and unread count badge # How It Works 1. Install RSS Wrangler and pin it to the Chrome toolbar for easy access 2. Click the extension icon to open the popup 3. Type or paste the URL of an RSS or Atom feed into the search bar to subscribe 4. The extension fetches the latest articles and displays them in a list 5. New articles are fetched automatically in the background to keep your feed current # Interface and Controls + Home view shows all feeds and articles with search by feed name and article title + Favourites view shows starred articles with keyword filter + Settings view manages data and background features + Each feed supports refresh, edit title, edit tags and delete with undo + Each article supports star and share + Top menu provides Home, Favourites and Settings navigation # Settings + Data Management: Export your feed list to a JSON file for backup and import feeds from a file. Export and import use standard OPML compatible JSON. + Background Features: Toggle new article count badge, toggle background refresh and set refresh interval to 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour or 4 hours. + Keyword Alerts: Enable browser notifications for articles that contain keywords you list as comma separated terms. + About: Shows version, help link and donate link + Danger Zone: Clear all feeds or clear favourites with confirmation and undo # Display Modes and Example + Show Filter Count on Icon and Mask concepts do not apply to RSS Wrangler. Feed display uses badge count and chronological list. + Example feed: https://www.nasa.gov/rss/dyn/breaking_news.rss shows articles with title, date and content snippet and link to original # Permissions Explained + storage: Used to save your list of subscribed feeds and cached articles directly on your computer. All data is stored locally and is not sent to any external server. + alarms: Used to schedule periodic background checks for new articles from your subscribed feeds, so you always have the latest content. + notifications: Used to display native alerts for feed articles with specific keywords when Keyword Alerts are enabled. + host_permissions all_urls: Used to fetch feeds from any site you subscribe to. No browsing data is collected beyond the feed URLs you add. CORS and Feed Access RSS Wrangler fetches feeds directly from the sites you subscribe to using host permission for all URLs. Direct fetch works for most public feeds without a proxy. If a feed requires special headers or is hosted on a private server, ensure the feed URL is correct and that the site allows fetch from the extension. # Privacy First + All feed data and settings are stored locally in your browser + No feed content is sent to an external server + No personal data is collected and no tracking is used + The only network requests are the feed fetches you subscribe to Privacy Policy: https://www.getslidecut.com/rss-wrangler/privacy-policy # Support and Feedback + For questions and suggestions, reach out on X @getflookup or leave a review on the Chrome Web Store + For help, visit https://www.getslidecut.com/rss-wrangler/contact # Changelog + Version 1.1.2: Minor performance improvements + Version 1.1.1: Direct fetch without proxy for simpler reliability, uniform dropdowns for badge and refresh and keyword alerts with same start and width and border, tag editing now closes on click away and holds typed tags like title editing, tag and title icons now distinct, badge count now uses K formatting for large counts like 1K to 9K and 10K plus + Version 1.1.0: Bug fixes and performance improvements + Version 1.0.9: Minor bug fixes and performance improvements + Version 1.0.8: All features unlocked, performance improved for adding feeds + Version 1.0.7: Unread count fix, performance for adding feeds, enhanced proxy handling + Version 1.0.6: Improved feed discovery and minor bug fixes + Version 1.0.5: Minor bug and performance improvements + Version 1.0.4: Favourites tab, Settings section, edit feed titles, feed refresh control, undo deletes, confirmation dialogs + Version 1.0.2: Initial public release with adding and managing feeds and background fetching in popup