RSSPreview

Name: RSSPreview
Rating: 4.6777 (121 reviews)
Author: Aurelien David

Preview RSS feeds in-browser

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RSSPreview is a Chrome extension designed to offer seamless in-browser previewing of RSS feeds. After Firefox removed RSS support in version 64 and above, including its popular preview functionality, RSSPreview steps in to restore and enhance this capability for users.

Key features include automatic detection of RSS feeds with a convenient address bar button, specialized detection for feeds on iTunes podcast pages, and the ability to apply custom CSS for personalized styling. RSSPreview provides a simple and efficient way to stay updated with your favorite web content without leaving your browser.

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Version:

3.33.1 Last updated: 2025-04-22

Version code:

5935011

Creation date:

2018-10-25

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Permissions:

<all_urls>
webRequest
webRequestBlocking
storage
tabs

Size:

65.40K

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Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 1,683 ▼ 19

Other rankings

#92 in Feeds, News & Blogging ▼ 3 #10 in review keyword 24 #13 in preview keyword 17 #137 in viewer keyword 72 ▲ 3 #207 in include keyword 11 ▲ 2

User reviews

Users appreciate RSSPreview for its quick and reliable RSS feed detection and previewing in Firefox, praising its minimalistic and efficient design that avoids high CPU usage. It works well with recent Firefox versions and suits users needing occasional feed checks. However, it lacks live bookmark features and sometimes incorrectly downloads feeds instead of previewing them. Earlier issues with YouTube channel detection (especially with non-English characters) were noted but fixed. The preview UI is functional but basic, which some users find less appealing.

Pros

Quickly finds and previews RSS feeds when available.
Lightweight and minimalistic design with a straightforward UI.
Reliable and works well with recent versions of Firefox.
Efficient and does not consume excessive CPU resources.
Useful for occasional RSS feed checking without additional features like live bookmarks.

Cons

Does not support live bookmarks or displaying feed headlines on the bookmark toolbar.
Some feed URLs incorrectly trigger file downloads instead of previews.
Partial issues in detecting YouTube channels with non-English characters (though this was fixed).
Preview UI is somewhat basic and minimalistic.

Recent reviews

by 10*****, 2025-04-21

by Bo*****, 2025-04-05

BTW, please add "atom:icon" to rss.xml file (into "feedTitleImage" img tag), because some services use "atom:icon" instead of "atom:logo".

by sw*****, 2025-03-31

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Extension safety

Risk impact

RSSPreview requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

RSSPreview is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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