Dreamwidth
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Dreamwidth, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Dreamwidth's own pricing page, checked 22 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Paid account - 1 month | $3 a month | Paid account features |
| Paid account - 2 months | $6 a month | Paid account features |
| Paid account - 6 months | $17.50 a month | Paid account features |
| Paid account - 12 months | $35 a year | Paid account features |
| Premium paid account - 6 months | $25 a month | Higher paid-account limits and levels |
| Premium paid account - 12 months | $50 a year | Higher paid-account limits and levels |
| Free account | Free | 15 icon slots · 500 MB image hosting · 1 crosspost destination |
| Paid account | $17.50 a month | 150 icon slots · 1.5 GB image hosting · up to 3 crosspost destinations · 175 Dreamwidth Points ($17.50 USD) for 6 months |
| Premium paid account | $25 a month | 300 icon slots · 3 GB image hosting · up to 5 crosspost destinations · 250 Dreamwidth Points ($25 USD) for 6 months |
| Paid account | $35 a year | 150 icon slots · 1.5 GB image hosting · up to 3 crosspost destinations · 350 Dreamwidth Points ($35 USD) for 12 months |
| Premium paid account | $50 a year | 300 icon slots · 3 GB image hosting · up to 5 crosspost destinations · 500 Dreamwidth Points ($50 USD) for 12 months |
The facts
Each one read from Dreamwidth's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Money
- Ad-free
- Dreamwidth says it is committed to remaining ad-free and relies on user payments to keep the site running.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
What it does
- API clients
- Third-party clients can connect using a generated API key, though Dreamwidth warns some client features may not work and its compatible-client list may be outdated.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Blog analytics
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Communities
- Communities are shared journals where multiple users can post and discuss topics or personal interests.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Crossposting supports LiveJournal clone sites such as DeadJournal and InsaneJournal; the FAQ says Wordpress, Blogger, and TypePad are not supported.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Journal import
- Personal journal imports are supported from LiveJournal and InsaneJournal, with profile data, entries, comments, tags, icons, and custom groups among the selectable content.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Notable limit
- Dreamwidth's crossposter only supports LiveJournal clone sites and personal accounts, not communities or non-clone services such as Wordpress, Blogger, and TypePad.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Paid features
- Paid accounts add features including personal full-text journal search, polls, custom mood themes, and extra notifications.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy controls
- Journal entries can be set to Public, Private, or Access List only, with custom filters also available.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy limitation
- Dreamwidth staff may need to view account contents to troubleshoot technical problems, investigate possible Terms of Service violations, or address legal compliance issues.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Public content
- Public entries can be viewed by anyone, including people without accounts, search engines, and RSS readers; Dreamwidth warns copies may persist after deletion.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Dreamwidth is a community-centered home for creative artists to share writing, artwork, and thoughts, find others with similar interests, and participate in communities.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- Dreamwidth says account information is password-protected and transmissions between users' computers and Dreamwidth use industry-standard encryption.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Dreamwidth provides a support area and FAQs for help using the service.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Theme customization
- custom codechecked 22 Sep 2026
The company
- Company
- Dreamwidth Studios is operated by Dreamwidth Studios, LLC, which the company describes as a privately owned Maryland-registered LLC incorporated in 2008.checked 11 Oct 2026
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