Fediview
A practical guide to Mastodon timelines, discovery, and fediverse tools. Navigate the decentralized social web with confidence.
What Fediview Offers
Fediview provides practical resources for understanding and using Mastodon and the broader fediverse. Whether you're new to decentralized social networks or looking to optimize your experience, you'll find guidance on timeline management, content discovery, and choosing the right tools for your needs.
Our approach focuses on clarity and utility. We explain how federated timelines work, compare different viewing options, and help you make informed decisions about which tools and practices fit your workflow. No hype, no unnecessary complexity—just straightforward information about the fediverse ecosystem.
The site covers everything from basic concepts (what is Mastodon? what is federation?) to more advanced topics like algorithmic timeline design and developer considerations. Each guide is written to be accessible while remaining technically accurate.
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Plus
Extended features for timeline filtering, saved views, and export options.
Best Tools for Mastodon
A curated guide to clients, discovery tools, and utilities for the fediverse.
What is Mastodon?
Learn the fundamentals of Mastodon, instances, and federation basics.
What is the Fediverse?
Understand the broader decentralized social web and how it all connects.
FAQ
Answers to common questions about Fediview and fediverse navigation.
Developer Notes
Technical considerations for building timeline products and fediverse tools.
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If you're new to the fediverse, start with our introduction to Mastodon or the broader fediverse overview. These guides explain the key concepts without assuming prior knowledge.
For those already on Mastodon looking to improve their experience, our tools guide compares clients, discovery utilities, and moderation helpers. The Plus section covers more advanced timeline features and filtering options.
Developers and those interested in how timelines work under the hood can explore our algorithmic timeline guide and developer notes.
Why Focus on Timelines?
Your timeline is how you experience the fediverse. Unlike centralized platforms where one company controls what you see, the decentralized nature of Mastodon and other ActivityPub services means you have more control—but also more choices to make.
Understanding timeline types (home, local, federated), learning to use lists effectively, and knowing how different clients present content can dramatically improve your fediverse experience. Fediview aims to be your reference for navigating these choices.
We also cover the broader context: how federation works, privacy considerations, and the tradeoffs between different approaches to content discovery. The goal is to help you build a fediverse experience that works for you.