winget install --id=AwesomeDog.infrss-server -e infrss-server is a self-contained RSS reader service that does not require Thunderbird. It loads subscriptions from a Thunderbird-style OPML file, fetches feeds, stores articles and read state in SQLite, and serves the Infinite RSS Reader web interface locally.
Infinite RSS Reader is a modern, web-based interface for reading your Thunderbird RSS feeds. It transforms your email client's RSS data into a beautiful, infinite-scrolling news stream, similar to Feedly or Google Reader, but powered entirely by your local Thunderbird instance.
While technically a Thunderbird extension, the primary goal of this project is to provide a superior reading experience:
This tool bridges the gap between Thunderbird's robust RSS management and modern web UI standards.
infrss) that acts as both installer and bridge — no dependencies.http://localhost:7654 in your favorite browser to read your news in a distraction-free infinite stream.Both binaries serve the same Infinite RSS Reader interface, but they use different backends:
infrss — Thunderbird companion: Thunderbird fetches and stores the feeds. infrss connects through the extension and Native Messaging, serves the reader at http://localhost:7654, and syncs read state back to Thunderbird.infrss-server — standalone reader: No Thunderbird or extension is required. It reads subscriptions from an OPML file, fetches feeds itself, stores articles and read state in SQLite, and serves the reader at http://localhost:7655.infrss for most users: Thunderbird provides full feed and folder management, including adding, editing, and removing subscriptions.infrss-server only if you need a self-contained RSS service backed by OPML and local SQLite. It has no built-in UI or API for adding, editing, or deleting feeds; subscriptions are loaded from OPML at startup. Start it with infrss-server --opml /path/to/feeds.opml; see the server documentation for configuration and API details.git clone, no package manager.macOS / Linux (Homebrew):
# for classic infrss
brew tap AwesomeDog/tap && brew trust AwesomeDog/tap && brew install AwesomeDog/tap/infrss && infrss
# for standalone infrss-server
brew tap AwesomeDog/tap && brew trust AwesomeDog/tap && brew install AwesomeDog/tap/infrss-server
Windows (Winget):
# for standalone infrss-server
winget install AwesomeDog.infrss-server
Download the binary for your platform from GitHub Releases:
| Platform | Binary |
|---|---|
| macOS (Apple Silicon) | infrss-macos-arm64 |
| Windows | infrss-windows.exe |
| Linux | infrss-linux-amd64 |
Double-click the downloaded binary (or run it from the terminal). It will:
~/.local/bin/infrss (or infrss.exe on Windows)..xpi) to all detected profiles.No flags, no configuration — it auto-detects everything.
Since the extension is unsigned, you need to allow unsigned extensions:
xpinstall.signatures.requiredfalse (double-click).
Alternatively, if installed via a package manager:
# macOS / Linux
brew upgrade AwesomeDog/tap/infrss && infrss
# Windows
winget upgrade AwesomeDog.infrss-server
For developers interested in how this works:
graph LR
TB[Thunderbird RSS] <-->|Native Messaging via stdio| Go[Go Binary — infrss]
Go <-->|HTTP JSON API| Web[React Web UI]
go:embed).infrss Run installer (double-click)
infrss --version Print version and exit
infrss --help Print help and exit
Requires Go 1.26+.
git clone https://github.com/AwesomeDog/infinite-rss-reader.git
cd infinite-rss-reader
# `infrss`
VERSION=$(git describe --tags --always --dirty)
LDFLAGS="-X main.version=${VERSION}"
GOOS=darwin GOARCH=arm64 go build -ldflags "${LDFLAGS}" -o bin/infrss-macos-arm64 ./cmd/infrss
GOOS=windows GOARCH=amd64 go build -ldflags "${LDFLAGS}" -o bin/infrss-windows.exe ./cmd/infrss
GOOS=linux GOARCH=amd64 go build -ldflags "${LDFLAGS}" -o bin/infrss-linux-amd64 ./cmd/infrss
# `infrss-server`
GOOS=darwin GOARCH=arm64 go build -ldflags "${LDFLAGS}" -o bin/infrss-server-macos-arm64 ./cmd/infrss-server
GOOS=windows GOARCH=amd64 go build -ldflags "${LDFLAGS}" -o bin/infrss-server-windows.exe ./cmd/infrss-server
GOOS=linux GOARCH=amd64 go build -ldflags "${LDFLAGS}" -o bin/infrss-server-linux-amd64 ./cmd/infrss-server
# Release
git tag v0.0.1 # or whatever the next version is
git push && git push --tags
~/.local/state/infrss/logs/infrss_YYYYMMDD.log.MIT License. Feel free to fork and modify!