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# How to add the RSS Feed app from the Pickcel App Store?

> Stream live headlines from any RSS feed to your digital signage screens, with five themes and a customizable logo.

The RSS Feed app streams live headlines from any RSS feed URL straight to a screen. Point it at a news site, blog, or company feed and it keeps pulling fresh headlines automatically, no republishing required.

In this guide we build a **Tech News Ticker** pulling live headlines from TechCrunch.

## Prerequisites

* A [Pickcel account](https://console.pickcel.com/) with access to the **Content** module
* The RSS feed URL you want to display

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Apps and search for RSS Feed">
    In the Pickcel console, expand **Content** in the left menu and select **Apps**. Search for **RSS** using the search field.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://cdn.pickcel.com/images/pickcel-docs/rss-feed/rss-feed-01-search-app-v2.SMjycAARoQ7R.png" alt="Pickcel Apps page with RSS Feed searched and the app card shown" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create the app">
    Click the **RSS Feed** card. A details panel opens with a preview of the app. Click **Create App** to open the editor.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://cdn.pickcel.com/images/pickcel-docs/rss-feed/rss-feed-02-app-details-v2.FW_nF0hfY4zU.png" alt="RSS Feed app details panel with the Create App button" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter the feed details">
    Enter a **Name** for the app and paste your **RSS Feed Url**. Set **Slide Duration** to how many seconds each headline stays on screen (5 to 300 seconds), and toggle **Enable Animation** for a sliding transition between headlines. We used **Tech News Ticker**, TechCrunch's feed, and an **8** second duration.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://cdn.pickcel.com/images/pickcel-docs/rss-feed/rss-feed-03-form-filled-v2.gWqqTwT5quL-.png" alt="RSS Feed form filled with app name, feed URL, slide duration, and animation enabled" />
    </Frame>

    <Tip>
      Don't have an RSS URL handy? The panel links to a guide and a list of sample feeds to test with.
    </Tip>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose a theme">
    Click **Preview** to load your live feed, then switch **Theme** to see how each style presents a headline. Expand each option below to see it rendered with a real headline from our feed.

    <AccordionGroup>
      <Accordion title="Classic View">
        <Frame>
          <img src="https://cdn.pickcel.com/images/pickcel-docs/rss-feed/rss-feed-04-preview-classic-view-v2.0s4Qy7pPCr1-.png" alt="Classic View theme showing a headline and summary on a black background" />
        </Frame>
      </Accordion>

      <Accordion title="Bottom Load">
        <Frame>
          <img src="https://cdn.pickcel.com/images/pickcel-docs/rss-feed/rss-feed-05-preview-bottom-load-v2.fMT2TWAjeLh5.png" alt="Bottom Load theme showing a headline and summary" />
        </Frame>
      </Accordion>

      <Accordion title="Blurred">
        <Frame>
          <img src="https://cdn.pickcel.com/images/pickcel-docs/rss-feed/rss-feed-06-preview-blurred-v2.r-u8mk85ANA2.png" alt="Blurred theme showing a headline over a blurred background" />
        </Frame>
      </Accordion>

      <Accordion title="White Background">
        <Frame>
          <img src="https://cdn.pickcel.com/images/pickcel-docs/rss-feed/rss-feed-07-preview-white-background-v2.IoNFTh6lUpTl.png" alt="White Background theme showing a headline" />
        </Frame>
      </Accordion>

      <Accordion title="White Background Center">
        <Frame>
          <img src="https://cdn.pickcel.com/images/pickcel-docs/rss-feed/rss-feed-08-preview-white-background-center-v2.4RkXU4oEHe2d.png" alt="White Background Center theme showing a centered headline" />
        </Frame>
      </Accordion>
    </AccordionGroup>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add a logo (optional)">
    Click the **RSS Feed Logo** panel to open **Choose image**, then select an image already in your **Media** library.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://cdn.pickcel.com/images/pickcel-docs/rss-feed/rss-feed-09-logo-picker-v3.Pk6ZmwYw6ugr.png" alt="Choose image dialog listing images from the Media library" />
    </Frame>

    <Note>
      Only images already uploaded to **Media** appear here. Go to **Content > Media** first if the logo you want isn't listed yet. Use the **×** on the thumbnail to clear it later.
    </Note>

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://cdn.pickcel.com/images/pickcel-docs/rss-feed/rss-feed-10-logo-assigned-v3.DzlfKWMbznMC.png" alt="RSS Feed Logo panel with an image assigned from the Media library" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create the app">
    Click **Create App**. A success dialog confirms the feed was created and offers to walk you through adding it to a composition.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://cdn.pickcel.com/images/pickcel-docs/rss-feed/rss-feed-11-created-v2.lfHA37zYdHf7.png" alt="RSS Feed created successfully dialog with a link to the Media section" />
    </Frame>

    The app is stored in **Content > Media** under the name you gave it, with type **App**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What's Next?

<Note>
  * Add the feed to a multi-zone layout: [Compositions](/compositions/compositions)
  * Send it to your screens: [Publish or Schedule Content](/schedule-and-publish/publish-overview)
</Note>
