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FeedDemon for Windows

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Key Details of FeedDemon

  • Explore world of RSS from your desktop.
  • Last updated on 10/11/2013
  • Virus scan status:

    Clean (it's extremely likely that this software program is clean)

Editors' Review

Download.com staff

Long thought of as one of the best RSS and Atom feed readers around, FeedDemon 3.1 is a good effort to move beyond some of the controversial changes that were implemented during the upgrade to version 3. This latest update includes multiple new features, although we found that performance hadn't changed much.

FeedDemon has dumped its proprietary online synchronization site, newsgator.com, in favor of syncing with Google Reader. New users won't notice, but older users are likely to lose many unread feeds since Google can't import feeds with more than 10 unread items. Once synced, unread items can number more than 10 items again. There's also a new, persistent ad placed in the lower left corner of the interface that goes away when you buy a $10 license. FeedDemon's performance could be a lot better--its RAM usage was hefty and even 3GB of RAM didn't prevent occasional program hang-ups. FeedDemon's database can be massaged into being a bit quicker by regular compacting, but that extra step is cumbersome.

The new features list is mostly about bringing FeedDemon into parity with Google Reader, although that's not necessarily a bad thing. The program has relied on Google for online syncing since version 3, and now includes on-the-fly item translation, a "Shared by people I follow" for syncing shared Google Reader items, and a "like" icon that must be enabled in the new option for customizing item icons. More short URL previews are supported than before, you can automatically mark incoming items read on a per-feed basis, and the Send To option now includes Twitter. Still, FeedDemon remains a favored option for desktop feed management.

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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
July 1, 2013
Latest update
October 11, 2013
Version
4.5
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
Windows Vista, Windows 10, Windows XP, Windows 7
Additional Requirements
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0
POPULARITY
Total Downloads
170,645
Downloads Last Week
1
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Developer's Description

By NewsGator Technologies
Explore world of RSS from your desktop.

FeedDemon is a Windows RSS reader. The easy-to-use interface makes it a snap to stay informed with the latest news and information. You can completely customize the way feeds are organized and displayed and set up custom news watches based on keywords. You can even download podcasts and audio files and have them show up on your portable audio device. In addition, FeedDemon now synchronizes with News Gator Online and the rest of the News Gator RSS Suite. The software is pre-configured with dozens of feeds, so you can unleash the power of RSS right away.