Introduction

Mastodon

Mastodon is a decentralized, open-source social network that allows users to create and join communities, or "instances," where they can share text, images, and videos with others. Unlike centralized platforms like Facebook, Mastodon operates on a federation model, where instances can communicate and share content with one another, rather than being controlled by a single company. Additionally, Mastodon prioritizes user privacy and is free from advertising, making it an attractive alternative for those looking for a more community-driven and ethical social media experience.

Mastodon Explorer

Mastodon Explorer desktop application is a software that allows users to access and aggregate content from multiple Mastodon servers in a single, unified interface. The application connects to various Mastodon instances, allowing users to view and interact with posts, messages, and other content from different communities in one place. It also provides advanced features like filtering, search across instances, and customization options to help users manage their Mastodon experience. This type of application is especially useful for users who are active on multiple instances, or for those who want to explore and discover new communities on Mastodon. With this application, users can easily switch between instances, keep track of notifications and interactions, and improve their overall Mastodon experience.

One notable feature of Mastodon Explorer is that it does not require users to sign up for an account on a Mastodon instance in order to use it. Instead, users can simply explore public instances without creating an account. This makes the application accessible to a wider range of users, including those who may be hesitant to create yet another online account or those who don't have an account yet. Additionally, this feature also allows for greater privacy and security for users who are concerned about their personal information being shared on multiple platforms.

If you do want to sign in to your instance or instances, you can do it in Mastodon Explorer as well. Login to one or more instances and manage your followers, likes, etc. across multiple accounts seamlesly. You can also create a brand new account on any server that allows that, right from Mastodon Explorer.

Create new posts, follow people to receive their private messages, attach photos and videos, mark sensitive content, and do anything else you normally do in Mastodon right here, switching between multiple accounts, if so desired.

Another unique feature is that you can browse content by following not only particular user or hashtag but even particular word or phrase and that works across instances as well.

See How To page for screenshots and detailed feature info.

Mastodon Explorer is created by Mikhail Garber, American software developer with over 30 years of experience. Mikhail developed Mastodon Explorer to make it easier for people to discover and interact with Mastodon content.

Mastodon Explorer is available for download free of charge. Donations are always appreciated. Mastodon Explorer is developed based on Value-For-Value Model - if you find it useful, contribute as much as you think it is worth to you.