reader
Python feed reader library for RSS/Atom/JSON feeds.
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Last commit 25 Aug 2026.
reader is a Python library that provides a flexible backend for building feed reader applications. It handles Atom, RSS, and JSON feeds, manages read state, and supports tagging, filtering, and full-text search, without imposing a UI or web framework.
Key Features
- Retrieve, store, and manage Atom, RSS, and JSON feeds
- Mark articles as read or important
- Add arbitrary tags/metadata to feeds and articles
- Filter feeds and articles
- Full-text search of articles
- Get statistics on feed and user activity
- Write plugins to extend its functionality
- Stable API and fully typed Python
Use Cases
- Build a custom RSS/Atom/JSON feed reader library-backed UI or service without enforcing a UI
- Integrate feed data into larger applications with tagging, filtering, and search
- Create plugins to extend feed processing, storage, and analytics
Conclusion reader is an open-source Python library with ongoing maintenance; the latest release is 3.21 as of January 12, 2026, and documentation is hosted on reader.readthedocs.io.
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