The Old Reader

RSS reader

NewsAuth: API KeyHTTPS: YesCORS: unknownStatus: alive

Last verified: April 1, 2026

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Getting Started

This API requires an API key for authentication. Here's how to get started:

Sign up — Visit the API's website and create a free account.
Get your key — After signing up, you'll receive a unique API key (usually found in your dashboard or account settings).
Include it in requests — Add your API key to each request, typically as a query parameter (?api_key=YOUR_KEY) or in the request header (Authorization: Bearer YOUR_KEY). Check the API's documentation for the exact format.

API keys are free for most public APIs. They're used to identify your application and enforce rate limits — not to charge you.

CORS Support

CORS support for this API is unknown. If you get cross-origin errors in the browser, try calling the API from your server instead.

Quick Example

// Using cURL
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" https://github.com/theoldreader/api

// Using JavaScript fetch()
const response = await fetch(apiUrl, {
  headers: { 'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' }
});
const data = await response.json();

About The Old Reader

The Old Reader is a free API in the News category. It requires a free API key, which you can obtain by signing up on their website. This API supports HTTPS for secure connections and has unknown CORS support — test from your environment to confirm.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of data does The Old Reader return?

The Old Reader is an API in the News category. The specific data it returns depends on its endpoints — this could include structured records, search results, media files, or computed values. Visit the official documentation for a complete list of endpoints and response schemas.

What can I build with The Old Reader?

As a News API, The Old Reader can be integrated into web apps, mobile apps, browser extensions, chatbots, data dashboards, or backend services. Common use cases include displaying live data on a website, automating data collection, building comparison tools, or enriching your own database with external information.

Are there similar APIs to The Old Reader?

Yes — browse our News category to see all available APIs in the same space. Using multiple APIs can help with redundancy (if one goes down) and provide richer data by combining different sources.

Is The Old Reader free to use?

Yes, The Old Reader is listed as a free public API. You will need to create a free account to get an API key, but the key itself is free. Some APIs have rate limits on their free tier, so check the official documentation for current limits.

Is The Old Reader still working in 2026?

Yes! According to our most recent health check (The Old Reader's last ping: 2026-04-01 13:42:30), this API is responding normally. We periodically verify all listed APIs to ensure they are still online and functioning.