Browser Extension

Read without limits

Our browser extension bypasses CORS restrictions, letting you follow unlimited blogs with instant refreshes—all while keeping your data private.

Open source
No tracking
Minimal permissions

Why most RSS readers fall short

Browsers block direct access to most RSS feeds for security reasons (CORS). Traditional solutions route everything through servers—compromising privacy and creating bottlenecks.

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Server proxy requiredRate limits · Bandwidth costs
Blog Feed

With the extension, everything changes

Web Only

Without extension
  • Up to 15 custom blogs
  • 25 total blogs maximum
  • Throttled refresh (5+ min)
  • Server-dependent
Recommended

With Extension

Full experience
  • Unlimited blogs
  • No restrictions
  • Instant refresh anytime
  • Direct to source (faster)

How it works

Simple, secure, seamless

01

Install once

Add the extension to Chrome or Firefox. Takes less than 10 seconds.

02

Browse normally

Use Blogs Are Back as usual. The extension works silently in the background.

03

Enjoy freedom

Follow any blog, refresh anytime. No limits, no waiting.

Plus these extras

Subscribe from anywhere

Right-click any page to add a blog to your reading list. The extension auto-discovers RSS feeds.

Read articles aloud

Text-to-speech extraction works better with the extension—no proxy delays.

Better privacy

Feed content goes directly to your browser. We never see what you read.

Works offline

Cached feeds remain accessible. Perfect for commutes and flights.

Built on trust

We believe you should be able to verify everything we do.

Open source

Every line of code is public. Inspect, audit, or contribute.

View on GitHub

Minimal permissions

We only request what's necessary: access to fetch feeds. Nothing more.

No analytics

The extension contains zero tracking. Your reading habits stay yours.

Questions?

No! Blogs Are Back works without the extension. You'll just have some limits on how many blogs you can follow and how often feeds refresh. Think of the extension as unlocking the full experience.

Without the extension, we need to fetch feeds through our servers (due to browser security restrictions). Server bandwidth is expensive, so we have to set reasonable limits. The extension lets your browser fetch feeds directly, eliminating that cost.

The extension only accesses RSS/Atom feed URLs when you're using the app. It doesn't track your browsing, inject ads, or collect any personal data. The code is open source so you can verify this yourself.

We'd love to support Safari! It requires a different development process (and Apple's approval), so it's on our roadmap but not available yet.

Yes, but mobile browsers don't support extensions. You'll have the web-only experience with its limits. For the best experience, we recommend using desktop with the extension.

Ready to read without limits?

Install once, benefit forever. Free and open source.