The Smarter Way to Explore Substack

Discover trending content, browse publication archives, and export beautiful PDFs or Markdown in seconds. Free, private, and no login required.

Works with any Substack publication or custom domain. Public posts exportable, paywalled posts visible but locked.

Features

Everything you need to explore Substack

Publication Insights

Instant stats for any publication: total posts, engagement totals, posting frequency, and average likes at a glance.

Smart Post Badges

Intelligent badges highlight standout content: Hot for trending, Top for all-time best, Viral for highly restacked, Buzzing for discussion-heavy.

Advanced Sorting

Sort by newest, oldest, most liked, most commented, or most restacked. Find exactly the content you're looking for.

Beautiful Exports

Generate polished PDFs with customizable fonts, sizes, and margins. Or export clean Markdown for any workflow.

Share & Collaborate

Generate shareable links to any publication dashboard. Send colleagues directly to pre-loaded publication views.

How it works

From URL to curated exports

  1. Paste any Substack URL - publication subdomain or custom domain
  2. Browse the archive - see all posts with engagement metrics
  3. Filter and select - search, sort, or pick date ranges
  4. Export your way - download PDFs, Markdown, or ZIP archives

Export modes

  • Single post - Quick PDF or Markdown for one article
  • Selection bundle - Combine chosen posts into one file
  • Individual files - Separate files as a ZIP archive
  • Date range - Export posts from specific periods
  • Full archive - Complete publication with TOC
Demo preview

Post list + export output

Publication Dashboard

Likes Comments Restacks

The Future of Creator Economics

TopBuzzingLocked

Deep analysis of emerging trends in the creator economy...

Building a Newsletter Flywheel

HotViral

Step-by-step guide to sustainable subscriber growth...

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Newsletter Export

3 articles · Generated Jan 3, 2025

Table of Contents

  1. Building a Newsletter Flywheel
  2. Content Strategy for Growth
  3. Monetization Best Practices

Building a Newsletter Flywheel

December 28, 2024

Clean typography with headings, quotes, lists, and code blocks carefully formatted for readability.

Coming Soon

Substack Helper Plus

Power features for researchers, content teams, and newsletter enthusiasts. Just $2.99/month.

Analytics Dashboard

Visualize posting frequency, engagement trends, best posting times, and growth trajectory.

Saved Publications

Save up to 10 publications. Switch instantly without re-entering URLs.

ePub Exports

Create e-reader compatible files for Kindle, Kobo, and other devices.

Export Templates

Save your PDF styling preferences as reusable templates.

Annotations

Add personal notes and highlights to saved posts for research.

Lifetime Option

Get all Plus features forever for $69 - limited early adopter deal.

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FAQ

Common questions

Do I need a Substack account?

No. Substack Helper uses public endpoints only. No login or account required.

What about paywalled posts?

Paywalled posts are visible in the archive with a 'Locked' badge, but exports are disabled to respect content creators.

What do the post badges mean?

Hot = trending with strong recent engagement. Top = highest engagement overall. Viral = heavily restacked. Buzzing = sparking lots of discussion.

Is my data stored anywhere?

No. All exports are generated in your browser. We don't track publications you explore or store any personal data.

What formats can I export?

PDF with customizable fonts, sizes, and margins, plus clean Markdown compatible with any workflow. ePub coming in Plus!

Is there a limit on exports?

Free users can export unlimited posts. We fetch up to 500 posts per publication to keep things fast.

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