Adding Substack Feeds to Feedly

Have you noticed the growing trend of genealogists using Substack to share their research journeys? I love seeing others write about their discoveries and methods—but I’m not a fan of having to subscribe to yet another newsletter just to stay up to date. My inbox is already overflowing with unread subscriptions!

Instead, I rely on Feedly to keep up with a wide variety of genealogy blogs. Each morning, I scan my Feedly feed and read the posts that catch my attention. It’s an easy, organized way to stay connected with the genealogy world—without cluttering my inbox.

Recently, I discovered that Randy Seaver of Genea-Musings has joined Substack. Naturally, I wanted to add his posts to my Feedly account. Feedly does allow users to add newsletters directly—but only with its Pro+ subscription plan (which comes at a cost). Since I wasn’t eager to upgrade, I wondered if there was another way to follow Substack posts through Feedly.

So, I asked ChatGPT.

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✅ How to Add a Substack Feed to Feedly

1. Find the Substack publication’s RSS feed.
   Most Substack publications have a feed URL that follows this format: https://<publication-name>.substack.com/feed (You can confirm this in Substack’s own documentation.)
2. Add it to Feedly.
   In Feedly, click “+ Add Content” (or the “+” icon) and paste that feed URL. You can also search for the publication name.
3. Start reading!
   Once added, new posts from that Substack will appear in your Feedly feed—just like any other blog or website you follow.

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⚠️ A Few Things to Note

• This method works for public Substack posts. Paid or subscriber-only content won’t appear in Feedly.
• If you get an error when adding the URL, double-check the address—especially for Substacks with custom domains.
• Feedly’s own documentation confirms that this is a supported method for following Substack writers without the Pro+ plan.

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Success!

Following those steps, I found Randy Seaver’s Substack address, added “/feed” to the end of the URL, and pasted it into Feedly. It worked perfectly! Now, I can read Genea-Musings and a few other genealogy Substacks right alongside my favorite blogs—all in one place.

With so many new platforms popping up, it’s nice to know there’s still a simple way to keep everything in one place. By adding Substack feeds directly to Feedly, I can follow my favorite genealogy writers without cluttering my inbox or juggling multiple apps. Whether it’s Randy Seaver’s Genea-Musings or another Substack author sharing research tips, Feedly keeps me connected to the ever-growing online genealogy community—on my own terms.