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RSS Feed Grabber

RSS Feed Grabber

What This Page Does

This page lets you import videos from RSS and Atom feeds. RSS feeds are a standardized way that many websites publish their latest content. Instead of scraping web pages, the RSS grabber reads these structured feeds to find new videos. This is often more reliable than keyword scraping because RSS feeds are designed to be read by automated systems.

[Screenshot: grabber-rss-overview]

How to Get Here

Navigate to Admin Panel > Grabber > RSS Feeds

You can also reach this page from the navigation bar at the top of any grabber page by clicking RSS.

Understanding the Page

Dashboard Stats

At the top of the page, four cards summarize your RSS feed activity:

Card What It Shows
Total RSS Feeds How many RSS feeds you have created
Active RSS Feeds How many are currently enabled and running
Last Grab When the most recent RSS grab ran
Imported Today How many videos were imported from RSS feeds in the last 24 hours

Filter Bar

You can filter your RSS feeds by status: active, inactive, pending, or draft.

Feed Table

The main area shows all your RSS feeds:

Column What It Shows
Feed ID A unique number for each RSS feed
Feed Name The name you gave the feed
Feed URL The web address of the RSS or Atom feed
Category The category imported videos are assigned to
Model The performer linked to this feed (if any)
Max Videos How many videos to import per run
Post Status Whether imported videos are Active, Pending, or Draft
Last Grabbed When this feed last ran
Total Grabbed Total videos imported by this feed
Actions Toggle, Edit, and Delete buttons

Common Tasks

How to Add an RSS Feed

  1. Click the Add RSS Feed button.
  2. Fill in the form:
Field What to Enter
Feed Name A descriptive name (for example, "XVideos Latest RSS" or "Studio XYZ Feed")
Feed URL The full web address of the RSS or Atom feed (required)
Category Optionally assign imported videos to a category
Model Optionally link imported videos to a performer
Max Videos per Grab How many videos to import each time this feed runs (default is 50)
Post Status Whether imports should be Active, Pending, or Draft
Is Active Check this to enable the feed
  1. Click Save to create the feed.
Tip: Most tube sites publish RSS feeds at predictable addresses. Look for an RSS icon on the site, or try adding /rss or /feed to the site's web address.

[Screenshot: grabber-rss-add-form]

How to Edit an RSS Feed

  1. Find the feed in the table.
  2. Click the Edit button in the Actions column.
  3. Update the fields you want to change.
  4. Click Save.

How to Enable or Disable an RSS Feed

  1. Find the feed in the table.
  2. Click the Toggle button in the Actions column.
  3. The feed switches between active and inactive.

How to Delete an RSS Feed

  1. Find the feed you want to remove.
  2. Click the Delete button.
  3. Confirm when prompted.
Note: Deleting an RSS feed does not remove any videos that were already imported.

How RSS Feeds Differ from Regular Feeds

Feature Regular Feeds RSS Feeds
How it finds videos Scrapes web pages using pattern matching Reads structured RSS/Atom data
Reliability Can break if a site changes its layout Very reliable as RSS is a standard format
Speed Slower (must load and parse web pages) Faster (lightweight data format)
Content freshness Searches for specific keywords Typically returns the newest content first
Site compatibility Works with many sites via custom patterns Only works with sites that publish RSS feeds
Note: If a source site offers both web scraping and RSS feeds, the RSS approach is generally more reliable and puts less load on both your server and the source site.

Tips for New Users

Tip:
  • Use RSS when available. RSS feeds are more reliable and faster than web scraping. Always prefer RSS if the source site offers it.
  • Set higher Max Videos for RSS. RSS feeds are lightweight, so you can safely set a higher maximum (50 or more) without overloading your server.
  • Name feeds clearly. Include the source site name and content type in the feed name for easy management.
  • Check feeds periodically. RSS feed addresses can change. If a feed stops importing, verify the address is still valid.
  • Combine with categories. Assign a specific category to each RSS feed to keep your library organized automatically.

Troubleshooting

RSS feed returns zero results

What you see: The feed runs but nothing is imported.

How to fix it:

  1. Copy the RSS feed address and paste it into your browser. You should see structured content (usually with titles and links). If you see an error or a regular web page, the address may be wrong.
  2. Check that the RSS feed has not moved to a new address.
  3. Try adding a new feed with the updated address.

 

Imported videos have missing information

What you see: Videos from RSS feeds have titles but no descriptions, thumbnails, or other details.

How to fix it:

  1. RSS feeds vary in how much information they include. Some provide full details while others only include a title and link.
  2. Enable Detail Page Enrichment in Grabber Settings to fetch additional information from each video's source page after import.

 

RSS feed address is not accepted

What you see: You try to save an RSS feed but get an error about the address.

How to fix it:

  1. Make sure the address starts with http:// or https://.
  2. Verify that the address points to an actual RSS or Atom feed, not a regular web page.
  3. Try opening the address in your browser first to confirm it works.

 

The page shows "Demo Mode"

What you see: An orange banner prevents changes.

How to fix it:
Contact your administrator to disable demo mode.

Page When to Use It
Grabber Settings To configure global import defaults, enrichment, and automation
Grabber Feeds To create keyword-based or direct URL feeds (web scraping approach)
Model Feeds To create feeds linked to specific performers
CSV Import To bulk import from CSV files
Grabber History To review import results from RSS feeds
Video Management To review and edit imported videos

Last Updated: 2026-02-22
Guide Version: 1.0

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