Turn Any Website Into an RSS Feed

html2rss turns any website into a stable RSS feed. Run the 10-minute quickstart to see it in action, then move to a production setup when you are ready to stay updated.

Start Here

Quickstart: Run html2rss-web with Docker

The canonical path to your first feed:

1. Phase 1: Local Demo — Run the stack and generate a feed from any page URL in minutes.
2. Phase 2: Production — Move to Deployment for a stable, production-ready instance.
3. Phase 3: Refinement — Create Custom Feeds only when you need absolute control over extraction.

Deep Dives

Features & Operations

• Use included configs: Use the Feed Directory for popular sites.
• Monitoring: Keep your instance healthy with probes and Sentry.
• Reference: Environment variables and versioning strategy.

Engine & Customization

• Creating Custom Feeds: Write and test your own scraping rules.
• Selectors Reference: Learn the CSS/XPath matching rules.
• Strategy Reference: Handle static vs. JavaScript-heavy pages.
• Ruby Gem Reference: Full engine API documentation and CLI usage.

What People Use It For

• Follow blogs and news sites without social media algorithms.
• Track product updates, changelogs, and release notes.
• Monitor job postings and community forums.
• Subscribe to any site that does not publish its own feed.

Practical Notes

• Start with Docker: It is the recommended way to run html2rss-web.
• Start with a Page URL: Automatic generation is the primary workflow.
• Use Included Configs: Check the Feed Directory first; the site you want might already be covered.

Need help? Continue to the troubleshooting guide or join GitHub Discussions.