fralsare-daily
Five topics. One window. No accounts. Open-source news.
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A fast, lightweight cross-platform desktop news reader that aggregates public RSS feeds into five fixed topics.
- for
- Developers and users who want a simple, privacy-focused news reader on Windows or Linux.
- pricing
- open source
- license
- MIT
- v1.0.1fralsare-daily v1.0.1 a month ago
- v1.0.0fralsare-daily v1.0.0 a month ago
- v0.1.0fralsare-daily v0.1.0a month ago
Key features
- Standalone native window — Built with Tauri 2, installer ~10–20 MB, no bundled Chromium.
- Image/text toggle — Switch between image view and text-only mode, preference remembered.
- Automatic refresh — Optional refresh intervals of 1, 5, 15, or 30 minutes.
- Fast parallel loading — Rust backend fetches up to 15 feeds concurrently with a 5-minute cache.
- In-app article reader — Open stories inside the window with back navigation and a fallback browser button.
- No accounts or keys — Works entirely on public RSS feeds; no tracking or API keys required.
Use cases
- Get a daily briefing of geopolitics, politics, sports, tech, and viral topics in one window.
- Read full articles without leaving the app, even on limited bandwidth.
- Toggle to text-only mode for faster loading or low-resource environments.
- Refresh feeds automatically while working to stay up-to-date.
fralsare-daily FAQ
Which operating systems are supported?+
Prebuilt binaries are available for Windows (NSIS installer, MSI, portable .exe) and Linux (AppImage, .deb, .rpm).
Do I need to create an account or provide API keys?+
No. The app uses only public RSS feeds and requires no accounts, API keys, or tracking.
Can I add or change the RSS feeds?+
Yes. Edit the src-tauri/src/feeds.rs file to modify the list of (name, URL) feed pairs for each topic.
How do I build the application from source?+
Install Rust (stable) and Node .js 20+, then run npm install and npm run tauri dev to develop, or npm run tauri build to produce release binaries.
Is the source code licensed for reuse?+
The project is MIT-licensed, allowing free use, modification, and distribution.
Summarized by DevHunt from github.com · Sep 30, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
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