I Built ActuFeed: Get News Highlights in Minutes

#webdev #newsfeed #rss #opensource

The Problem I Wanted to Solve

Every morning I used to waste way too much time scrolling through endless articles, trying to figure out what actually mattered.

Reading news sources, multiple websites, and noisy social media feeds, catching up on the news became exhausting. I didn’t want to read everything — I just wanted the key highlights from sources I trust, and I wanted to do it fast.

So I built ActuFeed.

The tool allows me to:

Choose exactly which sources I follow (RSS feeds, news sites, blogs…)
Quickly see the most important updates
Group by tabs different feeds of interest
Filter articles, search
Stay focused without distractions, ads, or algorithmic manipulation

Also, newest articles are auto-added every 5 minutes

You can try it instantly here (free, no ads, no membership req'd):
👉 https://actufeed.com

Note: While you can read summaries and highlights directly in ActuFeed, opening the full article on the publisher’s website may require a subscription or membership.

Why This Approach Works for Me

Instead of fighting with bloated readers or algorithm-driven platforms, ActuFeed gives me full control. I open it, switch to my preferred language, scan my tabs, and I’m done — usually in under 5–10 minutes.

If you’re tired of spending too much time on news or feeling overwhelmed by information overload, I invite you to give ActuFeed a quick try.

How It Works Under the Hood

ActuFeed is built as a lightweight, modern web application using Vite + vanilla JavaScript with a minimal Node.js CORS proxy. The coolest part? Almost everything happens directly in your browser: feed fetching, filtering, tab organization, language switching, and even caching are handled client-side.
This design makes the app extremely lightweight — it requires very few server resources and runs smoothly even on modest hardware. Because user data and preferences are stored locally in the browser, there's no database or heavy backend.
The project is fully open source, so you can easily self-host it with Docker in just a few minutes if you prefer running it on your own server.

Screenshots

Best Experience on Desktop

ActuFeed is optimized for desktop browsers, where the interface shines with its clean layout, easy tab navigation, and comfortable reading experience. The bilingual toggle, custom tabs, and feed management feel smooth and intuitive on a larger screen.

Mobile Experience

ActuFeed also works well on mobile devices — you can read articles on the go. However, the experience is noticeably better and more comfortable on a desktop browser.

Here’s how it looks on iOS Safari: