HackerLinks

Tool Profile

FreshRSS

Self-hosted RSS reader used to filter broken YouTube feeds.

At a glance:
First seen:2026-05-06
Last seen:2026-05-06
Sightings:1
Source:freshrss.org

What it is

Self-hosted RSS reader used to filter broken YouTube feeds.

Why developers recommend it

Commenters shared it as a practical workaround for feed cleanup and Shorts filtering.

Hacker News evidence

2026-05-06

The discussion said FreshRSS can mark Shorts-related URLs read and help salvage YouTube subscriptions.

YouTube, your RSS feeds are broken