Using Mastodon as a RSS Reader
Using Mastodon as a RSS Reader launched on April 6, 2023 with 17 votes, #1,569 of 4,853 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 3 years on.
In plain words
Using Mastodon as a RSS Reader is a guide for people interested in repurposing the Mastodon social network platform as a tool for consuming RSS feeds. Rather than using traditional RSS reader software, users can leverage Mastodon's existing infrastructure to aggregate and read feed content. The guide targets those already familiar with Mastodon who want to streamline their information consumption workflow using a single platform.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
From the sources
I have just created Mastofeeder.com , a proxy from any RSS feed to Mastodon (or ActivityPub) that requires no extra logins or accounts. Mastofeeder allows you to search your favorite websites with an RSS feed directly from Mastodon. Let's say you're a fan of xkcd.com . All you have to do is search for the handle @[email protected] . If an RSS feed is found using the search logic, Mastofeeder will create a virtual RSS feed user on Mastofeeder server, which starts posting all items from the RSS feed within the next hour. It's that simple! Mastofeeder was developed using TypeScript and is open-source, so feel free to check out the project to learn more about it or even contribute to its…from thejunkland.com
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