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Download FeedGarner

You can download FeedGarner 0.9.2 from here.This version is mostly a maintenance release that brings FeedGarner's dependencies up to date. It however fixes a couple of minor bugs.

Version 0.9 introduced several key changes such as:   

  • Feed auto-discover;
  • Items can now be protected against accidental deletion. Right click on individual items (or on the very first line in the Items box if you wish to perform a batch operation) and choose Toggle Protected/Unprotected;
  • Downloaded enclosures/podcasts are now directly available from a docking window. Double click on them to launch them.
  • Various UI improvements (e.g., toolbar to easily access the most common functionality of the application);
  • Various general improvements and minor bug fixes.
FeedGarner is a .NET application and as such requires the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1.


What is FeedGarner?

FeedGarner is an RSS aggregator that can read RSS and Atom feeds. Yet another one, I hear you say...
True, FeedGarner is hardly the first of its kind but the reason why I resorted to writing my own is I could not find a free aggregator that would meet my personal requirements.

For a start, I really do not lile the Outlook-like, three-pane interface most have adopted. Conversely, FeedGarner has an interface reminiscent of iTunes that allows for a more pleasant browsing experience.

FeedGarner is more than simply an aggregator; it also is a "podcatcher", a Podcast client. As it is enclosure-aware, FeedGarner can download media files (podcasts) directly to your favourite player (well, it will in the near future... ;). Currently, it downloads podcasts to a folder of your choice). iTunes and Windows Media Player will be supported.

Please note that FeedGarner, although stable, is still in beta and the to-do list is still long.


Feature List
  • iTunes browser-like interface;
  • RSS (0.9x, 1.x, 2.x) and ATOM feeds, including Dublin Core etc. support;
  • Feed auto-discover;
  • Podcast Client;
  • Proxy support ;
  • HTTP Authentication support;
  • OPML export/import;
  • Unique refresh strategy that allows for a seamless, regular updating of the feeds;
  • db4objects as the object-orientated database management system
The documentation (very much a work in progress!) provides more information.


To-do List
  • Dynamic feed items folders (e.g, Favourites);
  • iTunes and Windows Media Player support;
  • Port FeedGarner to Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0.

How to contact me

If you wish to share your comments or suggestions, you can contact me at this email address; feedback is very welcome.