Choose a feed
Compare feeds side by side and pick one. Start with Managed.
A feed is where a campaign gets its article ideas. Feeds are part of Pro. Use the table below to pick one in a few seconds. If you are unsure, use Managed by outwrite.ai: it is already set up for you.
Pick a feed
| Feed | What it does | Best for | What you provide | How often it looks for ideas | Cost (credits) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Managed by outwrite.ai (recommended) | Researches your business, competitors and searches, then picks the best topics | Almost every business, and anyone starting out | Nothing extra. It uses your brand setup. | Refills on its own when ideas run low | 25 per refill, 15 per article |
| Keyword feed | Finds real searches around topics you name | Pushing specific services or products | Up to 20 topics, optionally up to 5 competitor websites | Weekly | 25 per refresh, 15 per article |
| News feed | Follows one news topic and turns relevant stories into articles | Industries where news changes what customers do (rules, prices, technology) | One news topic, optional filters | Weekly | 25 per refresh, 25 per article |
| RSS feed | Turns posts from an RSS or Atom feed into new articles | Content you own elsewhere, or a partner's content you may reuse | The feed address and a rights confirmation | Weekly | 25 per refresh, 25 per article |
| YouTube channel | Turns videos into written articles | Businesses that publish webinars, how-tos or podcasts on YouTube | The channel address and a rights confirmation | Weekly, for new uploads | 25 per refresh, 25 per article |
A refresh that finds nothing new and usable is not charged. Writing an article is charged separately from the feed. See Credits and usage.
Our recommendation: start with Managed
Every brand already has a Managed by outwrite.ai feed. You do not need to enter keywords, links or channels. It picks topics from real searches, competitor gaps, your own rankings and AI answer gaps, and it should never run out of ideas. Add another feed later if you want a campaign about a specific topic, news or your own videos.
Why it helps
- You choose where ideas come from, so each campaign can have a clear focus.
- You can look at every idea before anything is written.
- Each feed can supply one campaign or several.
Before you start
- A Pro plan with credits.
- Your brand set up in outwrite.ai. Keyword feeds need your brand setup to be finished.
- For RSS and YouTube: content you own or have permission to repurpose.
Set up a feed
The managed feed is already there. To add another kind:
- Open Auto Blog → Feeds.
- Select New feed.
- Choose Keyword feed, News feed, RSS feed or YouTube channel.
- Optional: type a Feed name. If you leave it blank, outwrite.ai names it for you (for example "News: your topic").
- Fill in the details for that feed type. Each feed guide lists the exact fields.
- Check the cost box at the bottom (Per refresh and Schedule: On setup, then weekly).
- Select Create feed.
You can also select Create a new feed inside the campaign form. The new feed is then chosen for that campaign automatically.
What happens after you save
- The first check starts right away. You will see Feed saved. Checking sources… and the feed page opens.
- The first ideas often appear within minutes. When there is a lot to read (many posts, stories or videos), the rest is worked through in small groups over the next few hours.
- Each item is read and reviewed for whether it fits your brand. Items that do not fit stay visible with the reason.
- After that, the feed checks again on its schedule: weekly, or for the managed feed, whenever ideas run low.
How to tell it's working
Each card in Auto Blog → Feeds shows a status:
| Card status | What it means |
|---|---|
| Built in | Your managed feed before its first check |
| New | Saved, first check not started yet |
| Refreshing | Checking sources now |
| Preparing ideas | Waiting on something: sources being read, videos being transcribed, your brand research, or the next idea check |
| Connected | Working normally, with ideas available |
| Check source | Something needs your attention. Open the feed to read the message. |
| Paused | You paused refreshes. Saved ideas can still be used. |
The card also shows the price and timing (for example "Weekly · 25 credits per refresh") and the next check date. To understand a message inside a feed, see When a feed needs attention.
Refresh, pause or delete a feed
- Check now: open the feed and select Refresh feed. The button changes to Checking sources while it works. If the feed is not due yet, you will see the next check date instead, and nothing is charged. Saved ideas stay available.
- Pause: on the feed card, select Pause refreshes. New checks and their charges stop. Campaigns can still write from ideas already saved (at the normal article price). Pause the campaign too if you want writing to stop.
- Resume: select Resume refreshes. A check that is overdue can run next, at the normal refresh price.
- Delete: select the trash icon on the card, then Delete feed. Campaigns using it are paused until you pick another feed. Existing articles and past usage are kept. If a check is running, you may be asked to pause refreshes first and delete the feed once that check finishes.
The built-in managed feed can be paused but not deleted.
Common questions
Can two campaigns share one feed?
Yes. A refresh is charged once for the feed, not once per campaign.
Does a refresh always add new ideas?
No. Items already seen are not added again just to fill the list. A check with no new, usable results is not charged.
I changed a feed's settings. What happens?
Saving changed settings starts a fresh check, which is priced like any refresh. Renaming a feed does not. Articles already written are not changed.
Why are some items marked "For your review"?
The review decided the item is not a strong fit, so campaigns will not pick it automatically. The reason is shown with it. In Planned automation you can still choose it yourself.
