RSStoIMG is a PHP program that can read almost any RSS-compatible (rss, rdf, xml) syndication file, and creates an image of the most recent headline (or any number-offset headline). The most ideal use of this program is for bloggers who want to be able to display their most recent entry in forum or email signatures where it is difficult or impossible to include dynamic content, but you could use this for many other purposes.

The program can be customized in many ways, it has the ability to re-check the RSS file every time the image is viewed, or it can only update after specified number of minutes to save bandwidth and server processing load.

The code could easily be modified to allow for the headline to be written onto another image.

Sample Images:

Image showing the latest post from my blog.

Customized to be shorter, $displayname is set to ""

Image displaying the latest entry at Wil Wheaton's blog.

Another example of how output can be cstomized

Program Source:

You may download the script in ZIP form here: RSSIMG.ZIP (2KB)
Please note, this project has been discontinued. I will be unable to answer any service or technical questions about the script.