Twigest
Twigest

Google News to email

Google News digest: a topic briefing, not an endless feed

Add a Google News topic with the gn: preset. Twigest treats it like any other source, so news items are summarised together with the accounts, communities and newsletters you already track.

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Twigest digest archive with delivery status, dates and the channels each briefing was sent through

Topic in one field

gn:your topic adds a Google News source without setup: no API key, no parser to maintain.

News beside your other signals

Press coverage sits next to the practitioners you follow on X, the communities on Reddit and the newsletters in your inbox.

Every item keeps its link

Summaries are a reading aid; the original article link is always there.

Scheduled, not doomscrolling

Pick daily, weekdays or custom days and the time it lands.

How it works

  1. 1Add the topicEnter gn:your topic on the RSS & YouTube page. It counts as one source.
  2. 2Headlines are collectedTwigest reads the topic on its collection cycles with titles, publishers and links.
  3. 3Context is addedNews items are scored and summarised with the rest of your sources so the briefing reflects why you follow the topic.
  4. 4Delivered on your scheduleEmail by default; Telegram and Slack on Pro.

What it is not

  • Headlines are not full articles: the briefing summarises what was collected and links out for the full story.
  • Not a live news ticker: coverage arrives with your scheduled briefing.
  • Topic scope is the publisher's: what Google News returns for a topic can change day to day.

Questions

How do I get Google News by email?

Add gn:your topic as a source under RSS & YouTube. Twigest collects the items and includes them in your scheduled digest.

Can I track several topics?

Yes. Each topic counts as one source, so how many you can add depends on your plan.

Can I mix news with social monitoring?

Yes, and it is usually the strongest setup: news for context, X and Reddit for what practitioners say, newsletters for the long-form view.

Do you store full article text?

No. Twigest keeps the collected item, its summary and the link back to the publisher.

Is this real-time news alerting?

No. It is a scheduled briefing, and it is not built for crisis-level immediacy.

How much does it cost?

Starter is $9/month or $90/year (10 accounts, 10 feeds, 3 keywords, 3 topics, daily digests). Pro is $19/month or $190/year (30 accounts, 30 feeds, 10 keywords, 5 topics, plus Telegram and Slack delivery). Both include a card-required 7-day trial; new users can see one preview without a card.

Try it with your own sources

One preview without a card, then a card-required 7-day trial.