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
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