What is Inoreader?
Inoreader is a cloud-based RSS feed reader service that fetches RSS feeds on behalf of users who subscribe to them. The bot periodically checks for new content and distributes it to subscribers, with the number in the user agent indicating subscriber count. Agent Analytics can track when it visits your website.
Overview
| Operated By | Inoreader |
| Source | Official Website |
| Expected To Follow Robots.txt | No |
| Insights Last Updated | August 11, 2026 |
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Expected Behavior
Inoreader usually makes a single request within seconds of a URL being shared, without crawling further. Traffic rises and falls with sharing activity, so a widely circulated link can produce a sharp burst of fetches.
Inoreader's User Agent
| User Agent | Inoreader/1.0 (+http://www.inoreader.com/feed-fetcher; 37 subscribers; ) |
How To Block Inoreader With Robots.txt
Add this rule to your robots.txt file to request that Inoreader not access your website, or use Automatic Robots.txt to request the same of all fetchers at once. You can customize which pages are blocked by swapping out / for a different path.
User-agent: Inoreader # https://knownagents.com/agents/inoreader
Disallow: /Global Statistics for Inoreader
As of August 11, 2026, this data reflects agent visits measured across thousands of websites using Agent Analytics, combined with daily scans of the top 1000 websites and their robots.txt files.
Robots.txt Blocked Percentage
Country of Origin
Robots.txt Blocking Trend
0% of top websites block Inoreader in their robots.txt files.
Overall Fetcher Traffic
2.6% of all web traffic came from fetchers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I Block Inoreader?
Usually not. Blocking Inoreader may leave shared links without a title or image, making them less inviting to click. If it begins fetching at unexpected volume, try rate limiting before blocking it outright. Almost none of the top websites we track currently have robots.txt rules for Inoreader.
Does Inoreader Follow Robots.txt Rules?
No. Inoreader is not expected to follow robots.txt directives, so a disallow rule only communicates your preference. Enforce the block with firewall or server rules, then use Agent Analytics to verify that its requests stop.
Does Inoreader Access Private Content?
No. Inoreader has no credentials and should access only the public URL and assets needed for a preview. It does not continue through the rest of your site.
Why Is Inoreader Visiting My Website?
Someone shared a link to your page. Inoreader fetched it to build a preview card, and each new share may trigger another request. A spike often means your content is circulating more widely.
How Can I Tell if Inoreader Is Visiting My Website?
Agent Analytics tracks Inoreader visits in real time alongside every other known AI agent, crawler, and scraper. You can also check your server logs for requests whose user-agent string contains "Inoreader". Look for a page and its preview assets being requested without follow-up navigation. Because Inoreader does not publish a verification method, any client can claim its identity and a log match is only a clue.