nyt-lite

A lightweight, text-first New York Times news feed reader that runs entirely in your browser — no server, no tracking, no accounts.

Features

• Browse top stories across 12 sections: Top, Trending, U.S., World, Politics, Business, Tech, Science, Health, Arts, Sports, and Opinion
• Tap any headline to expand its abstract
• Color-coded section tags for quick scanning
• Relative timestamps (e.g. "2h ago")
• "Read full" link opens the article on nytimes.com
• API key is saved only in your browser's localStorage — never sent anywhere else

Usage

1. Get a free NYT Developer API key at developer.nytimes.com (takes about 2 minutes; no subscription required) and enable both the Top Stories API and Most Popular API for your app
2. Open feed.html directly in your browser
3. Paste your API key and click Open the feed →

To use a different API key or reset, click Reset key in the top bar.

Requirements

• A modern browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
• A free NYT Developer API key