# RSS, Atom & Podcast Feed Scraper — Full Article Text, Any Site (`chorelet/rss-feed-scraper`) Actor

Read any RSS, Atom or podcast feed — or a website URL, the feed is discovered automatically — into clean JSON/CSV: title, link, date, author, summary, full content, categories, enclosures. Optional full article text via readability.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/chorelet/rss-feed-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Chorelet](https://apify.com/chorelet) (community)
- **Categories:** News, Automation, Developer tools
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $0.35 / 1,000 feed items

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

## RSS, Atom & Podcast Feed Scraper — Full Article Text, Any Site

Turn any feed into clean, uniform data. Paste RSS, Atom or podcast feed URLs — or just website URLs, the Actor finds the feed link on the page — and get every entry with title, link, date, author, summary, full content, categories and enclosures as JSON, CSV or Excel, or straight into n8n, Make, Zapier or your own code via API. Optionally fetch the **full article text** behind each link.

### Why this Actor

- Paste a website URL — the feed is discovered from robots and link tags automatically
- RSS 2.0, Atom, RDF and podcast feeds in one schema, with enclosures, durations and episode numbers
- Optional full article text with boilerplate removed (Mozilla Readability)
- Date cut-off for scheduled runs that return only what is new
- Checked every day by an automated run

### Sample output

One item of the dataset (long values shortened):

```json
{
  "feedTitle": "Cloudflare Blog",
  "title": "Saving another 100TB of RAM with math (and Rust)",
  "url": "https://blog.cloudflare.com/saving-100-tb-of-ram-with-math/",
  "published": "2026-09-18T17:23:58.000Z",
  "author": "Kevin Guthrie",
  "summary": "Cloudflare's global network is immense but not limitless. As we look for small ways to trim our resource usage, we sometimes get lucky an…",
  "categories": [
    "Deep Dive",
    "Engineering",
    "Open Source",
    "…"
  ],
  "enclosures": [
    {
      "url": "https://blog.cloudflare.com/_emdash/api/media/file/01M2PFYDRYA8R4X8XVQJYTED8Q.01M2PFYEWJNSK872MVT1JSCHA4.png",
      "type": "image/png",
      "length": 0
    }
  ],
  "articleText": "Cloudflare operates at a scale so big that even after working here for years, it doesn’t seem real. We have thousands of servers all over…"
}
```

### What you get

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| `feedUrl`, `feedTitle`, `feedLink`, `feedFormat` | The feed (rss, atom or rdf) — on every row, so many feeds fit in one table |
| `id`, `title`, `url`, `published`, `updated`, `author` | The entry |
| `summary`, `contentHtml`, `contentText` | Description and full content when the feed carries it |
| `categories`, `image`, `commentsUrl` | Tags, thumbnail, comments link |
| `enclosures`, `duration`, `episode`, `season` | Podcast episodes: audio URL, type, size, length, numbering |
| `articleTitle`, `articleText`, `articleHtml`, `articleByline`, `articleSiteName` | With **Fetch full article text**: the main text of the linked page, boilerplate removed |

A per-feed summary (resolved feed URL, title, item count, errors) is saved as `SUMMARY`.

### Input

- **Feed URLs** — feeds or site URLs (autodiscovery via `<link rel="alternate">`).
- **Max items per feed**, **Only items published after** (`12 hours`, `1 day`, `2 weeks` or a date) — a scheduled run with `1 day` returns only what is new.
- **Fetch full article text** — one extra request per item; charged separately.

### Limits and notes

- A feed only carries what the publisher puts in it (typically the latest 10–100 entries); there is no way to page further back.
- Article extraction uses Mozilla's Readability; paywalled or JavaScript-only pages yield no text (the item is still delivered, `articleText` is null and not charged).
- Public data only; the Actor stores nothing beyond the dataset of your run.

### Input example

```json
{
  "feedUrls": [
    "https://feeds.bbci.co.uk/news/rss.xml",
    "https://www.theverge.com/rss/index.xml",
    "https://blog.cloudflare.com/"
  ],
  "maxItemsPerFeed": 100,
  "publishedAfter": "7 days",
  "includeArticleText": false
}
```

### How much does it cost?

Pay per item — no subscription, no minimum, no charge for platform usage.

| Volume | Price |
|---|---|
| 1,000 feed items | $0.50 (+ $1.00 with `article`) |
| 10,000 feed items | $5.00 (+ $10.00 with `article`) |
| 100,000 feed items | $50.00 (+ $100.00 with `article`) |

The Apify **free plan includes $5 of usage every month** — about 10,000 feed items with this Actor, no card needed. Nothing else is charged: platform usage is included in the price.

### Use it from code, n8n, Make, Zapier or an AI agent

Run the Actor and download the dataset in one call (JSON by default; add `&format=csv` or `xlsx`):

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/chorelet~rss-feed-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"feedUrls": ["https://feeds.bbci.co.uk/news/rss.xml", "https://www.theverge.com/rss/index.xml", "https://blog.cloudflare.com/"], "maxItemsPerFeed": 100, "publishedAfter": "7 days", "includeArticleText": false}'
```

Python:

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN")
run = client.actor("chorelet/rss-feed-scraper").call(run_input={"feedUrls": ["https://feeds.bbci.co.uk/news/rss.xml", "https://www.theverge.com/rss/index.xml", "https://blog.cloudflare.com/"], "maxItemsPerFeed": 100, "publishedAfter": "7 days", "includeArticleText": false})
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)
```

- **n8n, Make, Zapier** — use the Apify node/module: run the Actor, then "get dataset items".
- **Google Sheets, Slack, webhooks** — add an integration on the run's *Integrations* tab.
- **AI agents** — the Actor is available as a tool through the Apify MCP server; the dataset schema describes every field for the model.
- **Schedules** — run it hourly, daily or weekly from the *Schedules* tab.

### FAQ

**Can I give it a website instead of a feed URL?**

Yes. The Actor looks for `<link rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">` on the page and uses the first feed it finds.

**How do I get the full article text?**

Turn on `includeArticleText`. The linked page is fetched and its main content extracted; pages behind paywalls or built only with JavaScript yield no text and are not charged for it.

**How far back does a feed go?**

Only as far as the publisher keeps entries in it — typically the latest 10–100. Feeds cannot be paged further back.

**Does it work for podcasts?**

Yes — audio enclosures, duration, episode and season numbers are parsed from iTunes tags.

**What does a run cost?**

$0.50 per 1,000 items, plus $1 per 1,000 items when article text is extracted. The free plan's $5 a month covers about 10,000 items.

### Support

Questions, missing fields or a source that changed? Open an issue on the *Issues* tab or write to support@chorelet.app — problems are usually fixed within a day, and the Actor is checked every morning by an automated test run. If the Actor saved you time, a short review on its Store page helps other people find it.

# Actor input Schema

## `feedUrls` (type: `array`):

RSS, Atom or podcast feed URLs — or plain website URLs: the Actor finds the site's feed link automatically.

## `maxItemsPerFeed` (type: `integer`):

Feeds usually carry the latest 10–100 entries.

## `publishedAfter` (type: `string`):

Absolute date `2026-01-31` or relative `12 hours`, `1 day`, `2 weeks`. Perfect for scheduled runs that should return only new entries.

## `includeArticleText` (type: `boolean`):

Open every item's link and extract the main article text (readability). One extra request per item, charged as a separate event.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Off by default. Enable Apify proxies only if some sites block article fetching.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "feedUrls": [
    "https://feeds.bbci.co.uk/news/rss.xml",
    "https://www.theverge.com/rss/index.xml",
    "https://blog.cloudflare.com/"
  ],
  "maxItemsPerFeed": 100,
  "publishedAfter": "7 days",
  "includeArticleText": false,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `items` (type: `string`):

All feed entries — items of the default dataset. Use ?format=csv or xlsx on this URL for spreadsheets.

## `summary` (type: `string`):

Resolved feed URL, title and item count per input URL, plus errors.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "feedUrls": [
        "https://feeds.bbci.co.uk/news/rss.xml",
        "https://www.theverge.com/rss/index.xml",
        "https://blog.cloudflare.com/"
    ],
    "maxItemsPerFeed": 100,
    "publishedAfter": "7 days",
    "includeArticleText": false,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": false
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("chorelet/rss-feed-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "feedUrls": [
        "https://feeds.bbci.co.uk/news/rss.xml",
        "https://www.theverge.com/rss/index.xml",
        "https://blog.cloudflare.com/",
    ],
    "maxItemsPerFeed": 100,
    "publishedAfter": "7 days",
    "includeArticleText": False,
    "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": False },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("chorelet/rss-feed-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "feedUrls": [
    "https://feeds.bbci.co.uk/news/rss.xml",
    "https://www.theverge.com/rss/index.xml",
    "https://blog.cloudflare.com/"
  ],
  "maxItemsPerFeed": 100,
  "publishedAfter": "7 days",
  "includeArticleText": false,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}' |
apify call chorelet/rss-feed-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,chorelet/rss-feed-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/r4vGEh02a03Pw3Tfz/builds/g85hsZg8RPZLmKpIX/openapi.json