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The Old Reader
The Old Reader is a Google-Reader-style feed aggregator that kept running after Google Reader's 2013 shutdown, still offering a free 100-feed tier alongside a paid Premium plan for more subscriptions and longer article retention. Its API mimics the old Google Reader ClientLogin protocol: you exchange your account password for a token via /accounts/ClientLogin, then send it as an Authorization: GoogleLogin header on every JSON request.
AuthenticationAPI KeySign up with the provider to obtain credentials.
HTTPSSupportedTraffic is encrypted in transit.
CORSDisabledBrowser calls need a server-side proxy.
PricingFreemiumA usable free tier exists, with paid plans for more volume.
FormatsJSON, AtomResponses can be requested as JSON or Atom.
GreatAPIs Score
Score67
Authentication15/25API key required
Pricing17/20Freemium tier available
Docs0/20No docs or spec available
Formats15/15Supports 2 response formats
Freshness20/20Verified within 6 months
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<a href="https://greatapis.com/api/the-old-reader/"><img src="https://greatapis.com/badge/the-old-reader.svg" alt="Scored 67 on greatapis.com"></a>Auth quickstart
- Sign up with the provider to get an API key.
- Send it on every request as a header
Authorization: <key> - The exact header isn't documented — Authorization is a common default; confirm in the provider's docs.
Stored keyNo key stored
Your key is stored only in this browser (localStorage) and sent directly to the API — never to greatapis.