Desktop ticker placement
Place the slim ticker at the top or bottom of a display and choose which monitor it uses in a multi-monitor setup. It remains above the Dock or below the menu bar while other windows stay usable.
FeedsBar
FeedsBar is a native macOS news ticker that displays curated or user-selected headlines in a slim desktop strip. It suits Mac users who want background awareness of news and specialist sources without pop-up interruptions or a subscription.
A configurable news ticker for macOS
FeedsBar is a native macOS news ticker that continuously presents selected headlines in a narrow strip on the desktop. Users can choose curated topic bundles or add their own RSS feeds, YouTube channels, and subreddits, then glance at the ticker without opening a news site or dealing with pop-up notifications.
The app also offers topic-focused Smart Orbs, a full-screen board for larger displays, and optional music-aware feed changes. It is designed for background use: feeds refresh periodically, the last fetched items remain visible during a connection loss, and users can open a story only when they want more detail.
Features
Curated and custom sources
Start with curated sets covering areas such as world news, business, technology, science, culture, and sport, or add RSS feeds, YouTube channels, and subreddits by URL.
Topic-based Smart Orbs
FeedsBar groups source items into topics and reduces them to short phrases. Selecting a phrase opens the article, while selecting the orb focuses the ticker on that topic’s sources.
Full-screen board
Open the same feeds as a full-screen board for a spare monitor, office display, or idle Mac. Cards change one at a time rather than all at once.
Music-aware feeds
The music features can retune the ticker to the artist announced by a music player. An optional room-listening mode uses macOS microphone permission and performs music identification on the Mac.
Low-disruption, local reading
The app refreshes feeds in the background, keeps the last fetched headlines available offline, and avoids reporting which headlines users read or click. The supplied product copy also states that there is no tracking.
Use cases
Background awareness during focused work
Keep a narrow ticker at the edge of the screen while writing, coding, or working in other apps. Headlines remain available for quick checks without interrupting the active window.
Following selected topics
Use curated bundles for world news, business, technology, science, culture, or sport when you want a ready-made starting point instead of assembling sources individually.
Monitoring specific sources
Paste URLs for specialist RSS feeds, YouTube channels, or subreddits to build a more personal stream around a niche interest or professional subject.
Shared or ambient display
Run the full-screen board on a spare monitor, office display, or a Mac used as a screensaver so headlines can be read from farther away.
Exploring music around a listening session
Turn on music-aware behavior to receive related press, videos, gigs, similar artists, or podcasts as the currently playing artist changes.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Combines curated topic bundles with support for user-provided RSS, YouTube, and Reddit sources.
- Offers several display modes, including a slim edge-of-screen ticker and a full-screen board.
- Supports a seven-day trial, a one-time $24.99 purchase, and a 14-day refund period.
- Keeps feed choices and reading activity on the Mac according to the product’s privacy statement.
Cons
- It is available for macOS rather than Windows or mobile platforms.
- The ticker depends on public feed availability, so offline content can become stale until the connection returns.
- The supplied evidence does not specify the minimum macOS version or broader hardware requirements.
FAQ
Which Macs does FeedsBar support?
FeedsBar is a native macOS app for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. The download page identifies the current release and its minimum macOS requirement; that requirement is not specified in the supplied page text.
How do I install and start using FeedsBar?
Download the app, move it to the Applications folder, and open it. New users can start a seven-day trial from the first screen without a card or account. A purchased licence key arrives by email and is entered once per Mac.
Can I use my own sources?
Yes. You can add an RSS feed, YouTube channel, or subreddit by pasting its URL. FeedsBar also provides curated topic feeds and lets users suggest sources for inclusion in the shared catalogue.
What happens when I go offline?
The ticker keeps displaying the last headlines it fetched when the connection drops, so the content may become stale until the connection returns. Feed refreshes happen in the background rather than continuously.
Is FeedsBar a subscription?
No. FeedsBar is sold as a one-time purchase for $24.99, with a seven-day trial and a full refund available within 14 days of purchase. The licence does not expire and there is no recurring charge.
Quick Facts
- Category
- Desktop news ticker
- Platform
- macOS; Apple Silicon and Intel Macs
- Input sources
- Curated feeds, RSS, YouTube channels, and subreddits
- Purchase model
- $24.99 one-time purchase; no subscription
- Trial
- 7 days, no card or account required
- Primary workflow
- Glance at headlines on the desktop and click through when needed
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