How-to guides

Practical guides to getting feeds out of sites that hide them, and to reading news on your own terms. Every URL format was tested before we published it.

  1. YouTube Channel RSS Feed: URL and Shorts Trick (2026)

    Get a YouTube channel RSS feed: the exact feed URL, how to find the channel ID from an @handle, and how to leave out Shorts. Tested September 2026.

  2. RSS Reader That Removes Duplicates: 7 Options (2026)

    Which RSS reader removes duplicates or groups the same story from multiple sources? Inoreader, Feedly, NewsBlur, FreshRSS and more, compared.

  3. News App Without an Algorithm (2026): Best Picks

    A news app without an algorithm: what Google News, Ground News and Apple News really do, plus chronological, ad-free options and how to cut politics.

  4. Subreddit RSS Feed: Reddit URLs That Work (2026)

    Get a subreddit RSS feed in 2026: Reddit RSS URL formats we tested, why feeds now fail with 429 errors, and how to fix them in any reader.