RSS-Bridge is an open-source PHP project that generates RSS and Atom feeds for websites that don't natively support them. With support for over 200 "bridges" — connectors to platforms like Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Reddit, and more — it has become an essential tool for users who rely on RSS readers to stay updated without being trapped in algorithm-driven feeds. First released in 2013, the project has accumulated nearly 9,000 stars and over 1,200 forks, powered entirely by a passionate community of contributors. Whether you're trying to track a Facebook page, follow Instagram hashtags, or subscribe to YouTube channels, RSS-Bridge bridges the gap between the open web and your personal news aggregator.

• 200+ Platform Bridges — RSS-Bridge ships with out-of-the-box support for a massive range of platforms including social media sites, forums, and news outlets. New bridges are added regularly by the community, and each is a standalone PHP class.
• Self-Hosted & Privacy-First — Unlike third-party feed conversion services, RSS-Bridge runs entirely on your own server. No tracking, no API rate limits imposed by platforms, and no account required. You control your data.
• Multiple Output Formats — Beyond RSS 2.0, RSS-Bridge can output Atom and JSON Feed formats, making it compatible with virtually any feed reader, from Tiny Tiny RSS to Feedbin to Reeder.

Issue #1368 — "Help: Instagram not Working: Photo not Found" (110 comments)
A long-running issue where users reported broken Instagram image feeds. The discussion revealed a critical distinction between MRSS and Atom feed formats: "I cannot reproduce the error when using MRSS feeds — IFTTT accepts the feed." — teromene. Another contributor noted: "We are using the Atom feed, not the MRSS feed!" — qpym. This highlights an ongoing tension as Instagram continuously changes its website structure, requiring bridge maintainers to adapt scraping strategies. The issue remains open as users continue to report intermittent failures.

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Issue #2047 — "Problems with Facebook on Public RSS-Bridge Instances" (107 comments)
This is a fascinating deep-dive into how Facebook's anti-bot measures affect self-hosted RSS feeds. A contributor investigated: "If I open Facebook from my home laptop, everything works fine. If I open it from my RSS-Bridge VPS, Facebook blocks the request with 'You must be logged in.'" The community identified that Facebook rate-limits and flags IP addresses associated with shared hosting environments. One user reported: "I'm running on a single-user VPS on Digital Ocean — it worked for two hours then stopped." The workaround discussion revealed creative solutions involving private IP addresses and cookie-based authentication.

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Issue #2547 — "Bypassing Cloudflare JS Challenge Idea" (42 comments)
A technical discussion about circumventing Cloudflare's JavaScript challenge when scraping websites protected by their CDN. Contributors explored approaches ranging from using headless browsers to Cloudflare clearance tokens. The thread showcases the cat-and-mouse game between scrapers and anti-bot systems, with community members sharing working implementations and discussing the ethical implications of each approach.

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RSS-Bridge is a quietly indispensable piece of infrastructure for the open web. In an era of increasingly closed platforms and algorithm-driven content, it quietly maintains the bridges that let RSS enthusiasts stay connected without surveillance. Its active community — evidenced by hundreds of open issues and continuous contributions — shows that the desire for an open, decentralized web is far from dead. If you run a blog, a news site, or just want to follow your favorite creators without handing more data to Big Tech, deploying an RSS-Bridge instance is one of the easiest and most rewarding things you can do.

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