Fediwall
Fediwall is free, open-source software for displaying recent public Fediverse posts in a self-updating grid.
What Fediwall is
Fediwall is free, open-source software for displaying recent public Fediverse posts in a self-updating grid. It is intended for large-screen use at events, where organizers can show community feedback or social media reactions, as well as for personal browsing. Users can follow hashtags, accounts, or trends across multiple servers, and matching public posts, including boosts, appear in a masonry layout designed to scale from tablets to LED walls. Dark mode and animations for new posts are included.
Moderation controls let users pin or hide posts and block accounts. Wall settings can be stored in a URL for bookmarking or sharing. Fediwall uses a subset of the Mastodon v1 API; content from other platforms may appear if federated through a configured Mastodon server, while direct support for APIs such as Pixelfed is planned. By default it filters replies, sensitive and limited-visibility posts, and posts from suspended or limited accounts. It is a static website that can be uploaded to public web hosting and has no server-side runtime requirement. The software says it collects no personal data and uses no cookies, though browser requests send IP addresses and configured searches to source servers. Its license is GNU Affero General Public License version 3 or later.
Good
- Free and open source.
- Follows hashtags, accounts, or trends across servers.
- Can pin posts, hide posts, and block accounts.
- Settings can be saved in a shareable URL.
- Static site can be uploaded to public hosting.
Watch out
- Direct APIs such as Pixelfed are only planned.
- Large source counts may encounter server rate limits.
- Browser requests send searches and IP addresses to source servers.
Who it suits
Fediwall suits event organizers who want a public-post wall on a large screen, and people who want to browse matching Fediverse posts. It is also relevant for users who can host a static website and want moderation controls.
Verdict
Fediwall brings public Fediverse posts into a configurable grid with moderation controls suited to displays and personal browsing. Its source support is centered on the Mastodon API, and large searches may still run into server rate limits.
The facts
Each one read from Fediwall's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audience
- The maker describes use at events to showcase community feedback or social media reactions, as well as personal browsing.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- It uses a subset of the Mastodon v1 API; support for other source APIs such as Pixelfed is described as planned.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Settings can be saved in a URL so customized walls can be bookmarked or shared.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Display
- The layout scales from tablets to large screens and venue LED walls, and includes a dark mode.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Display features
- The maker lists dark mode and smooth animations when new posts appear.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Feeds
- It can follow hashtags, accounts, or trends across multiple servers and display matching public posts, including boosts.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Integration
- Fediwall uses a subset of the Mastodon v1 API, which the maker says is also implemented by many Mastodon alternatives.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Layout
- Posts appear in a screen-filling masonry grid designed to scale from tablets to large screens and LED walls.checked 9 Oct 2026
- License
- Fediwall is published under the GNU Affero General Public License version 3 or later.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Moderation
- Users can pin posts, hide individual posts, or block accounts from the wall.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The Fediwall software says it does not collect personal data or use cookies, while browser API requests send the user's IP address and configured searches to source servers.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy and security
- The maker describes Fediwall as having no server-side logic; the repository page does not state a security certification or compliance standard.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Fediwall is a media wall for showing recent Fediverse posts in a self-updating grid.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Rate limits
- The update logic handles Mastodon server rate limits, and the documentation notes that large source counts may still encounter rate limiting.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Self-hosting
- Fediwall is a static website with no server-side framework or runtime requirement and can be uploaded to public web hosting.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Sources
- It can follow hashtags, accounts, or trends across multiple servers and display matching public posts, including boosts.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker welcomes pull requests for support for additional source APIs.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Supported sources
- The maker says support for other source APIs such as Pixelfed is planned; content from other platforms can appear when federated with a configured Mastodon server.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Use case
- The maker describes using it on a large screen to showcase community feedback or social media reactions at events.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Visibility limit
- By default, Fediwall shows public posts and filters out replies, sensitive content, limited-visibility posts, and posts from suspended or limited accounts.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Visibility limits
- By default it shows public posts and hides replies, sensitive content, and posts with limited visibility; suspended or limited accounts are also filtered.checked 9 Oct 2026
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