RSS to PDF File is not a new concept. Many peoples wrote about to convert RSS Feed to PDF File before. But the problem is the services are not constant as most of the RSS to PDF File projects are free but not open source projects. Probably users overuses them and their cost of maintaining the server to run such RSS to PDF File converting online softwares rips off the wallet and they get shut down. We have tried to find some RSS to PDF File websites and ways those might work for longer period.
Why the thought of RSS to PDF File comes repeatedly ?
PDF is an universally accepted format. One can read a PDF file from Smartphones like Android devices or computer, regardless of what Browser is running on which Operating System, one can read both online and offline. These makes these RSS to PDF concept as a good offer for both the user and the webmaster. Unfortunately, RSS to PDF File converting ways described here are for the users, not the webmasters.
Services and ways to get RSS to PDF File
As we have said, options for RSS to PDF File is limited despite the idea is good. Here are some currently working RSS to PDF File converting magics.
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RSS 2 PDF Service : RSS 2 PDF is a simple to use web software with some limitations.
PDF Newspaper : It is again a Free to use RSS to PDF software. It is more advanced with API control, but the source code is not free.
Feed2PDF : This is an AppEngine application to convert RSS to PDF. Source Code is probably not available.
Make PDF Newspaper WordPress Plugin : This plugin uses code developed for the PDF Newspaper project (URL above).
Conclusion on RSS to PDF conversion
The idea to convert RSS to PDF is quite nice. Unfortunately there is no Open Source fully Server Side Software available for more control. Other alternate thought for RSS to PDF can be to offer the user to save web page content as pdf, there are several plugins for WordPress.
