Customer log inFeed readers with OPML support
OPML is a standard format for listing a set of news feeds so they can easily be added to, or exported from, a feed reader. This page is an index of feed readers that support the OPML format and external links on the subject.
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- AgileRss
- A Java feed reader with drag and drop feed management. Has proxy configuration for use with corporate firewalls. Includes a browser bookmarklet to provide news feed auto-discovery.
- Akregator
- A Linux feed reader for the KDE desktop.
- Alesti
- A multi-pane feed reader with most basic feed management and display options. Toggles between summary and preview news item format.
- Awasu
- A feature rich feed reader with a range of plugins to read a mail box as an RSS feed, save content to a database and serve as a podcast client for iTunes.
- BlogBridge
- A feed reader written in the Java programming language. The program has a rating scheme based on the feeds that are most read, inbound links to the feed and users' keywords. BlogBridge also has human readers that recommend feeds on their pet subjects.
- BlogMatrix Jaeger
- A feed reader with drag and drop subscription and language translation.
- BottomFeeder
- Multi-pane feed reader with 'newspaper' views written in the Smalltalk programming language. Also has plugins for blog posting.
- FeedDemon
- Popular desktop feed reader for Windows.
- FeedOnFeeds
- A server based news feed aggregator for Web-based feed reading.
- FeedShow
- A multi-pane feed reader with feed search. Includes quick print and save options for each news item.
- FeederReader
- A feed reader for mobile platforms that includes podcast support and offline reading.
- Feedreader
- A simple, lightweight feed reader integrated with Internet Exlorer. Alerts for new items are displayed on the toolbar and can be opened directly.
- Feedster
- A dynamically updated feed directory and search engine with its own application programming interface. All search results can be kept as RSS feeds themselves. Members can create their own 'feedpaper' from selected feeds.
- FreeNews
- An optimised feed reader and Web browser for mobile devices.
- GreatNews
- A clear and simple feed reader with some advanced features, including channel statistics for reading preferences.
- Gregarius
- A server-based feed aggregator for reading via a Web browser. Has a number of display themes and plugins for additional functionality.
- Headline-Reader Plugin
- A Japanese language feed reader plugin for the Sleipnir Web browser.
- Internet Explorer
- Internet Explorer version 7 will feature an integrated feed reader and support auto-discovery of feeds. With filters to view un-read items, sort by date and title.
- Lektora
- A multi-platform feed reader with integrated blogging tools. Integrates with Internet Explorer and Firefox with auto-discovery toolbar.
- Mozilla Sage
- A plugin for Mozilla Firefox that brings more dedicated feed reader features to the browser.
- NewsBurst
- News aggregation service that tracks feeds and other information sources, with snapshots of the latest published items.
- NewsGator Online
- A Web based aggregator which includes highlights of the most talked about items, and code for a public blogroll display on your Web site. The Clippings function adds individual feed items to a separate listing that can be published as a feed in its own right.
- NewzCrawler
- A combined feed reader and blog editor with usenet newsgroup features.
- Omea Pro
- An advanced version of the standard Omea Reader tool, with features for managing, organising and annotating data from diverse sources.
- Pluck RSS Reader
- A desktop feed reader for integration with Internet Explorer or Firefox. Web edition works independently from the browser.
- Pluck Web Edition
- The Web based version of the Pluck RSS Reader includes most of the standard features.
- PulpFiction
- A feed reader for Mac OS X that integrates with Mail, Safari and the Finder. Also has blogging features and custom AppleScripts, style sheets and alternative themes.
- Quick News
- Quick News is an RSS reader for Palm OS mobile devices.
- RSS Reader Plugin
- A plugin for the SharpTools development environment for Visual Studio .Net.
- RSSFeedEater
- A Windows feed reader that can be installed on a dongle for independent use. Also has blogging options for Blogger.
- RSSOwl
- A sophisticated RSS reader written in the Java programming language. Unusual features include PDF or RTF export of feed data. Also integrated with AmphetaRate, a community rating service for news items.
- Rojo
- A Web based feed reader with community classification and sharing features.
- RssReader
- A Windows feed reader with many standard features.
- SharpReader
- A feed reader for Windows with many standard features, and a range of blog editor plugins.
- Snarfer
- A Windows feed reader designed to be small and light, with a plugin scheme for additional features.
- Snownews
- A text mode feed reader for Linux systems.
- Straw
- A Linux feed reader for the Gnome desktop.
- Syndirella
- A Windows feed reader development project.
- TailRank
- Described as a 'memetracker', TailRank dynamically creates lists of feed items based on cross-links, common text and tags.
- Tickershock
- A utility for Mac OS X that displays news feeds in a scrolling ticker format.
- Whizz RSS News Reader
- A feed reader toolbar for Mozilla Firefox. Feeds are displayed in a three panel sidebar and links open directly in the browser. Supports drag and drop feed subscription.
- intraVnews
- A feed reader plugin for the Microsoft Outlook mail program. Also has options for blog posting.
- livedoor Reader
- A Japanese language feed reader service that works with Internet Explorer, Firefox and Safari for Mac.
- myFeedz
- Described as a social newspaper, myFeedz publishes dynamic extracts from recently updated feed and provides tag based classification of feeds. Members can set their own filters, view related items, rate and save articles. Search queries can also be saved.
- zFeeder
- A PHP script for rendering news feeds in Web pages or WAP sites.
External links
These links point to some key reference articles about the OPML format. Some items use technical jargon that may be unfamiliar; see our Web Feed Reference glossary for plain English explanations.
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- The Wikipedia entry for OPML gives and outline and background on the format, and notes some of its shortcomings.
- Dave Winer developed the OPML specification to for his RadioUserland system, but it has found wider application for news feed listing and interchange.
- The OPML Validator is a development tool to check feed lists conform to the markup standard.
- These notes by Nick Bradbury note some recent changes to the OPML Validator beta.
- OPML Search indexes OPML lists submitted by the public.
- OPML topics are discussed by the Yahoo! opml-dev group
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