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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