RSSOwl – RSS tool

Last Updated on July 12, 2021

RSSOwl collects data from RSS-compliant sites.

Specifically, it lets you gather, organize, update, and store information from any RSS-compliant source in a convenient, easy to use interface, save selected information in various formats for offline viewing and sharing, and much more.

It is written in Java, and uses SWT as a widget toolkit to allow it to fit in with the look and feel of different operating systems while remaining cross-platform.

Features include:

• Full Support for RSS & RFD versions 0.91, 0.92, 1.0, 2.0, and Atom Syndication Format version 1.0.
• Bookmark favorite newsfeeds in nested categories.
• Import Blogrolls (a file that contains newsfeeds).
• Internal browser to read news containing HTML.
• Multi Tabbed Browsing.
• Fullscreen Exclusive Mode.
• Support for Phrase Searches.
• Export newsfeeds to PDF, RTF and HTML.
• 2 or 3 column layout.
• Extensive Search options.
• Integrated newsfeed-search engine.
• Integrated news feedvalidator, for checking the validity of a newsfeed.
• Mail NewsTip to friends.
• Large list of sample Newsfeeds.
• Export and Import newsfeeds using the Outline Processor Markup Language (OPML) format.
• Access password protected newsfeeds via Base64, Digest and NTLM authentication.
• Hightly customizable: Change fonts, languages (29 available), colors, hotkeys, and more.

Website: www.rssowl.org
Support: FAQ, GitHub code repository
Developer: Benjamin Pasero
License: Eclipse Public License

RSSOwl is written in Java. Learn Java with our recommended free books and free tutorials.

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