Hacker News Top Stories

Browse top stories from Hacker News in real time

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About Hacker News Top Stories

The Hacker News Top Stories tool shows you the top-ranked stories from Hacker News in real time. See story titles, scores, authors, comment counts, and timestamps. Click any story to read on HN or visit the original link. Stay on top of what the tech community is talking about. Powered by the official HN Firebase API — completely free.

Hacker News Top Stories Features

  • Real-time stories
  • Score & comments
  • Direct links
  • Author info
  • Auto-refresh
  • No auth
The Hacker News Top Stories tool keeps you updated on what the tech community is reading right now. Browse top-ranked stories with scores, authors, and comment counts — powered by the official Hacker News Firebase API.

How Do I Browse Hacker News Stories?

Stay updated:

Browse stories. Top stories are loaded automatically.

View details. See scores, authors, and comment counts.

Click to read. Visit the original article or HN discussion.

Tips for Best Results

HN tips:

  • Scores — Higher scores indicate more community interest.
  • Comments — HN discussions are often as valuable as the articles.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. 1Open HN Top Stories.
  2. 2Browse the top stories list.
  3. 3Check scores and comment counts.
  4. 4Click titles to read articles.
  5. 5Visit HN for discussions.

Hacker News Top Stories — Frequently Asked Questions

Is this real-time?+

Yes, stories are fetched from the live Hacker News API.

How many stories are shown?+

The top 20 stories are displayed.

Is this free?+

Yes, the HN API is completely free.

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