diff --git a/lib/feed_reader.ex b/lib/feed_reader.ex
index 1c03140..5912490 100644
--- a/lib/feed_reader.ex
+++ b/lib/feed_reader.ex
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@ defmodule FeedReader do
   @moduledoc """
   Standalone feed fetching and parsing library.
 
-  This module exposes the public format detection and validation helpers.
+  This module exposes format detection, validation, local parsing, and streaming
+  helpers.
   """
 
   @typedoc "`:rss`, `:atom`, `:rdf`, `:unknown`, or a custom format's atom ID."
@@ -12,9 +13,11 @@ defmodule FeedReader do
   Detects a format from a bounded binary prefix.
 
   ## Options
-  - `:max_detection_bytes` — `pos_integer()`; default `65_536`; invalid values yield `:unknown`.
-  - `:formats` — list of modules, checked after RSS, Atom, and RDF in list order; duplicates removed.
-    Custom modules provide `matches_prefix?/1` and `id/0`.
+  - `:max_detection_bytes` — positive byte limit for the inspected prefix;
+    defaults to `65_536`. Invalid values yield `:unknown`.
+  - `:formats` — custom format modules checked after RSS, Atom, and RDF in list
+    order. Duplicates are removed. Modules provide `matches_prefix?/1` and
+    `id/0`.
   """
   @spec detect_format(binary(), keyword()) :: format_id()
   def detect_format(content, opts \\ []) do
@@ -25,9 +28,11 @@ defmodule FeedReader do
   Checks only the bounded-prefix signature for a format ID or module.
 
   ## Options
-  - `:max_detection_bytes` — `pos_integer()`, default `65_536`; invalid values yield `false`.
-  - `:formats` — custom modules used to resolve custom format IDs. Modules provide
-    `matches_prefix?/1` and `id/0`; passing the format module directly also works.
+  - `:max_detection_bytes` — positive byte limit for the inspected prefix;
+    defaults to `65_536`. Invalid values yield `false`.
+  - `:formats` — custom format modules used to resolve custom format IDs.
+    Modules provide `matches_prefix?/1` and `id/0`; passing the format module
+    directly also works.
   """
   @spec validate(binary(), atom() | module(), keyword()) :: boolean()
   def validate(content, format, opts \\ []) do
@@ -47,27 +52,28 @@ defmodule FeedReader do
   - `:formats` — a list of additional format modules. They are checked after
     the built-in RSS, Atom, and RDF formats and may be selected with `:format`.
     Custom modules must implement `FeedReader.Format`.
-  - `:chunk_size` — positive integer number of bytes supplied to the XML parser
-    per chunk. Defaults to `65_536`.
-  - `:max_detection_bytes` — positive integer limit for the prefix inspected
-    during format detection. Defaults to `65_536`. Invalid values produce
-    `{:error, :unknown}` unless a valid explicit `:format` is supplied.
+  - `:chunk_size` — positive number of bytes supplied to the XML parser per
+    chunk. Defaults to `65_536`.
+  - `:max_detection_bytes` — positive byte limit for format detection. Defaults
+    to `65_536`. Invalid values produce `{:error, :unknown}` unless a valid
+    explicit `:format` is supplied.
   - `:feed_url` — optional source URL passed to format normalizers and stored in
     the normalized feed metadata. Defaults to `nil`.
-  - `:max_xml_events` — non-negative integer maximum SAX events. Defaults to
+  - `:formats` — additional format modules checked after the built-in formats.
+  - `:max_xml_events` — non-negative maximum SAX events. Defaults to
     `1_000_000`.
-  - `:max_xml_depth` — non-negative integer maximum XML nesting depth. Defaults
-    to `256`.
-  - `:max_attributes_per_element` — non-negative integer maximum attributes on
-    one element. Defaults to `128`.
-  - `:max_attribute_bytes` — non-negative integer maximum bytes used by one
-    element's attributes. Defaults to `65_536`.
-  - `:max_feed_metadata_bytes` — non-negative integer maximum retained feed
-    metadata bytes. Defaults to `1_048_576`.
-  - `:max_item_bytes` — non-negative integer maximum retained bytes for one
-    item. Defaults to `4_194_304`.
-  - `:max_queue_bytes` — non-negative integer maximum serialized size of one
-    pending event. Defaults to `:max_item_bytes`.
+  - `:max_xml_depth` — non-negative maximum XML nesting depth. Defaults to
+    `256`.
+  - `:max_attributes_per_element` — non-negative maximum attributes on one
+    element. Defaults to `128`.
+  - `:max_attribute_bytes` — non-negative maximum bytes used by one element's
+    attributes. Defaults to `65_536`.
+  - `:max_feed_metadata_bytes` — non-negative maximum retained feed metadata
+    bytes. Defaults to `1_048_576`.
+  - `:max_item_bytes` — non-negative maximum retained bytes for one item.
+    Defaults to `4_194_304`.
+  - `:max_queue_bytes` — non-negative maximum serialized size of one pending
+    event. Defaults to `:max_item_bytes`.
 
   Zero is valid for resource limits. Missing or invalid resource-limit values
   use their defaults. Additional options are passed through to the selected
@@ -77,4 +83,64 @@ defmodule FeedReader do
   def stream_file(path, opts \\ []) do
     FeedReader.Parser.stream_file(path, opts)
   end
+
+  @doc """
+  Collects a caller-owned local XML file into a bounded parse result.
+
+  `:max_items` is required and must be a positive integer. The parser continues
+  through the end of the source so malformed tails are reported; an item
+  accepted beyond the limit returns `{:error, {:max_items_exceeded, max_items}}`.
+  `:item_filter`, when supplied, must be a one-argument function and is applied
+  before counting and collecting items.
+
+  ## Options
+
+  Accepts all `stream_file/2` parsing options, plus:
+
+  - `:max_items` — required positive integer limit for accepted items. The
+    collector continues parsing after reaching the limit and returns
+    `{:error, {:max_items_exceeded, max_items}}` if another item is accepted.
+  - `:item_filter` — optional one-argument function applied before counting and
+    retaining an item.
+  """
+  @spec parse_file(Path.t(), keyword()) :: {:ok, FeedReader.ParseResult.t()} | {:error, term()}
+  def parse_file(path, opts \\ []) do
+    FeedReader.Collector.collect(path, opts)
+  end
+
+  @doc """
+  Collects XML binary content into a bounded parse result.
+
+  ## Options
+
+  Accepts the same parsing and collection options as `parse_file/2`, including
+  required `:max_items` and optional `:item_filter`.
+  """
+  @spec parse_binary(binary(), keyword()) ::
+          {:ok, FeedReader.ParseResult.t()} | {:error, term()}
+  def parse_binary(content, opts \\ [])
+
+  def parse_binary(content, opts) when is_binary(content) do
+    FeedReader.Collector.parse_stream([content], opts)
+  end
+
+  def parse_binary(_content, _opts), do: {:error, :invalid_binary}
+
+  @doc """
+  Collects an enumerable of binary XML chunks into a bounded parse result.
+
+  Chunks are written incrementally to a temporary file and then parsed through
+  the same event stream used by `parse_file/2`. The temporary file is removed
+  on success and failure.
+
+  ## Options
+
+  Accepts the same parsing and collection options as `parse_file/2`, including
+  required `:max_items` and optional `:item_filter`.
+  """
+  @spec parse_stream(Enumerable.t(), keyword()) ::
+          {:ok, FeedReader.ParseResult.t()} | {:error, term()}
+  def parse_stream(chunks, opts \\ []) do
+    FeedReader.Collector.parse_stream(chunks, opts)
+  end
 end