Fediwall

Spec sheet

Purpose

Fediwall is a media wall for showing recent Fediverse posts in a self-updating grid.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Audience

The maker describes use at events to showcase community feedback or social media reactions, as well as personal browsing.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

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.Read 9 Oct 2026 · fediwall.social

Support

The maker welcomes pull requests for support for additional source APIs.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

License

Fediwall is published under the GNU Affero General Public License version 3 or later.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Compatibility

It uses a subset of the Mastodon v1 API; support for other source APIs such as Pixelfed is described as planned.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Customization

Settings can be saved in a URL so customized walls can be bookmarked or shared.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Display

The layout scales from tablets to large screens and venue LED walls, and includes a dark mode.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Display features

The maker lists dark mode and smooth animations when new posts appear.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Feeds

It can follow hashtags, accounts, or trends across multiple servers and display matching public posts, including boosts.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Integration

Fediwall uses a subset of the Mastodon v1 API, which the maker says is also implemented by many Mastodon alternatives.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Layout

Posts appear in a screen-filling masonry grid designed to scale from tablets to large screens and LED walls.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Moderation

Users can pin posts, hide individual posts, or block accounts from the wall.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

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.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Rate limits

The update logic handles Mastodon server rate limits, and the documentation notes that large source counts may still encounter rate limiting.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Self-hosting

Fediwall is a static website with no server-side framework or runtime requirement and can be uploaded to public web hosting.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Sources

It can follow hashtags, accounts, or trends across multiple servers and display matching public posts, including boosts.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

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.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Use case

The maker describes using it on a large screen to showcase community feedback or social media reactions at events.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Visibility limit

By default, Fediwall shows public posts and filters out replies, sensitive content, limited-visibility posts, and posts from suspended or limited accounts.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

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.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Where Specifiction places it

• Social Media Feed Software#20 of 257.4