What Is rss.tips (ALL-about-RSS)?

rss.tips is a curated directory of RSS-related tools, services, communities, and tutorials. It is useful if you want one place to discover RSS readers, feed specifications, validators, bots, and self-hosted infrastructure rather than searching for each piece separately. The site describes itself as a list where every sentence from isRSSdead.com has been extended into concrete apps, tools, and services.

What the site covers

The directory is organized into broad categories, including:

  • What is RSS — introductory images, videos, and webpages (in English and Chinese) explaining RSS.
  • Web Feed Specifications or Extensions — specifications, specification converters, comparison tools, RSS extensions, and an RSS feed validator.
  • RSS Readers — apps, WeChat mini apps, hosted readers, self-hosted readers, readers inside email systems, terminal-based or programmable readers, and readers powered by GitHub, Notion, or Obsidian.
  • Players — server/backend options, smart watch apps, and other apps.
  • TestFlight / Early Access — readers still in testing.
  • Connections demonstrated by an interactive node chart — how readers, tools, and services link together.
  • Services that support RSS — a separate section for services with RSS support.
  • Other lists that collect RSS things — additional directories.
  • Free servers — RSSHub, TTRSS, FreshRSS, RSS-Bridge, Full-Text RSS, and customized themes for RSS readers.
  • RSS bots — for Telegram, QQ (酷Q plugin), WeChat, Mastodon, Matrix, and microblogging platforms.

How it is organized

Content is mainly organized based on posts from the Telegram channel @AboutRSS (in Chinese). The site was inspired by Awesome lists and by archived Telegram channel posts from @realSpencerWoo. Items are presented with no particular order.

Each entry uses icon annotations to indicate attributes such as:

  • Open-source software (with a link to its repository)
  • Totally free web service (with a link to its official webpage)
  • Platform availability for Windows, Mac OS, Linux, iOS/iPadOS, and Android
  • Chrome app or extension availability
  • Firefox Add-on availability
  • Greasemonkey support
  • Whether it is a podcast episode, a video/vlog, or AI-integrated

If an item has been introduced in the @AboutRSS Telegram channel, it is marked with a superscript number linking to that post. Superscripts starting with the letter "t" indicate Twitter links.

How it differs from an Awesome list

The site explicitly states that "ALL about RSS" is not an Awesome list. The key difference: any service or tool that functions well and is maintained well can be listed. It is not restricted to open-source or free offerings. This means you may find commercial or subscription-based services alongside free and open-source options, as long as they are actively maintained.

When to use it

Use rss.tips when you want to:

  • Compare RSS readers across platforms (web, desktop, mobile, terminal, email).
  • Find self-hosted or free server options like RSSHub, FreshRSS, or TTRSS.
  • Discover RSS bots for chat platforms such as Telegram, WeChat, or Matrix.
  • Check feed specifications, converters, or validators.
  • Explore how different RSS tools and services connect via the interactive node chart.

It is less suited for step-by-step tutorials or hands-on setup guides; it functions primarily as a discovery and reference index.

rss.tips
A list of RSS related stuff: tools, services, communities and tutorials, etc.