BlindRSS

BlindRSS is a screen-reader-friendly desktop RSS and podcast app. It is built for fast feed reading and reliable audio playback.

What BlindRSS Does

• Reads RSS/Atom feeds and plays podcast/video enclosures.
• Supports local feeds plus hosted providers: Miniflux, Inoreader, The Old Reader, and BazQux.
• Includes All/Unread/Read/Favorites views, plus mark read/unread and mark all read.
• Extracts full article text when feeds only provide summaries.
• Finds feeds from URLs and search providers (Apple Podcasts, gPodder, Feedly, NewsBlur, Reddit, Fediverse, Feedsearch, and local discovery).
• Supports YouTube, Rumble, and Odysee URL discovery/media handling through yt-dlp and local resolvers.
• Uses a local range-cache proxy for faster seeking and smoother VLC playback.
• Casts to Chromecast, DLNA/UPnP, and AirPlay.
• Supports tray controls, media keys, saved searches, and startup restore of your last selected feed/folder.
• Supports Windows notifications for new articles with per-feed exclusions and per-refresh limits.
• Includes a built-in updater that verifies SHA-256 and Authenticode before applying updates.

I accept pull requests!

If BlindRSS has helped you, feel free to submit pull requests with fixes or features you want, and I will consider them.

Quick Start

1. Download the latest .zip asset from GitHub Releases.
2. Extract the .zip anywhere.
3. Run BlindRSS.exe.

Run From Python (Any OS)

1. Install Python 3.12+.
2. Install dependencies: pip install -r requirements.txt
3. Run: python main.py

How to build

build.md. ##Submit bugs in issues, or join my Telegram group! (https://t.me/SerrebiProjects)