Feed Reader Bot
@TheFeedReaderBot
FreemiumOfficialEN
Follows RSS and Atom feeds, YouTube channels, X profiles and other social accounts and posts new items to a chat, group or channel. Free for 10 feeds refreshed every 12 hours; Premium at €6 a month refreshes every 30 minutes.
Key features
- RSS and Atom feeds, or a site address the bot searches for a feed
- YouTube channels, X profiles and lists; Facebook pages on paid plans
- /search for ready-made feeds by topic or language
- Delivery to a private chat, groups and channels
- Paid plans: templates, keyword excludes, translation, page monitoring
What Feed Reader Bot does
Feed Reader Bot is the most complete feed reader in this list. Besides classic RSS and Atom feeds it follows YouTube channels, X profiles and lists, and, on paid plans, Facebook pages; its site also lists TikTok and Instagram. If a site has no feed, you can paste the site's address and the bot tries to find one; there is also an RSS bridge for some sites and an AI feed generator. The /search command finds ready-made feeds by topic or by language.
The limits are published on thefeedreaderbot.com. A free account gets 10 feeds and 5 channels or groups, a refresh every 12 hours and occasional ads. Premium costs €6 a month (or €30 for six months) and brings 50 feeds, a 30-minute refresh, no ads, message templates, keyword excludes, translation through your own DeepL key and page monitoring by screenshot or XPath. Elite, at €12 a month, refreshes every 10 minutes and adds AI summaries and delivery to Signal. The site warns that Facebook, Instagram and TikTok feeds can lag by several hours on any plan.
For news the free 12-hour refresh is the catch: it suits blogs and weekly sources, not breaking news. The bot is run by one developer, @jcmag, who also makes an AI bot and a file converter; the site claims more than 100,000 users.
How to start
- Open @TheFeedReaderBot and press Start
- Send /add followed by a feed URL, a site address, a YouTube channel link or an X handle
- Use /search with a topic if you do not have a feed yet
- For a channel or group, follow the channel setup guide on thefeedreaderbot.com
Commands
/addSubscribe to a feed, site, YouTube channel or X account/searchFind feeds by topic or language/request_feedAsk for a feed to be generated for a sitePricing and limits
Freemium 10 feeds, 5 channels or groups, refresh every 12 hours, occasional ads
Pros / Cons
- Many source types in one bot, not only RSS
- Plans, limits and refresh rates are published
- Works in groups and channels
- Free feeds refresh only every 12 hours
- Ads from time to time on the free plan
- Facebook, Instagram and TikTok feeds can lag by hours
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Score breakdown
| Criterion | Weight | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functionality | 25 | 8 / 10 | |
| Reliability & speed | 15 | 7 / 10 | |
| Popularity & trust | 15 | 7 / 10 | |
| Price & free tier | 10 | 6 / 10 | |
| Usability | 10 | 7 / 10 | |
| Safety & privacy | 10 | 7 / 10 | |
| Freshness | 5 | 9 / 10 | |
| Localization | 5 | 10 / 10 | |
| No intrusive ads | 5 | 6 / 10 | |
| Score | 100 | 73.5 |
FAQ
What do I get for free?
10 feeds, 5 channels or groups, a refresh every 12 hours and occasional ads. Premium (€6 a month) raises this to 50 feeds with a 30-minute refresh and no ads.
Can I follow a site that has no RSS feed?
Often. Send the site's address and the bot looks for a hidden feed; if there is none, try the RSS bridge or the AI feed generator described on thefeedreaderbot.com, or ask with /request_feed. Page monitoring by screenshot or XPath needs a paid plan.
How fast do new posts arrive?
Feeds are refreshed every 12 hours on the free plan, every 30 minutes on Premium and every 10 minutes on Elite; the site says Facebook, Instagram and TikTok can take several hours regardless.
Technical details
- Inline mode
- Mini App
- Works in groups
- Works in channels
- Accepts voice
- Accepts files
- Requires phone number
- Requires registration
- Shows ads
