Plus represents an extended set of features for managing and filtering your fediverse timelines. This page explains the concepts behind Plus functionality and what enhanced timeline management looks like in practice.
What Plus Means
Plus features focus on giving you more control over how you view and organize fediverse content. The core ideas include advanced filtering, saved view configurations, and options for exporting or archiving content you’ve curated.
Think of Plus as a layer of additional tools on top of standard Mastodon timeline viewing. Where a default client shows you chronological posts, Plus-style features let you slice that content in more specific ways—by keyword, by interaction type, by time period, or by custom rules you define.
Core Concepts
Advanced Filtering
Standard Mastodon filtering lets you hide posts containing certain words. Plus-level filtering goes further:
- Multi-condition filters: Combine criteria (e.g., posts from a specific instance AND containing certain hashtags)
- Temporal filters: View content from specific date ranges
- Engagement filters: Surface posts based on boost/favorite counts
- Media filters: Show only posts with images, videos, or audio
Saved Views
Rather than rebuilding your filter configuration each session, saved views let you:
- Store multiple filter combinations
- Switch between views quickly
- Share view configurations (for teams or communities)
- Set default views for different contexts
Export Options
For researchers, archivists, or anyone wanting to preserve content:
- Export timelines to standard formats (CSV, JSON)
- Include or exclude specific metadata
- Batch download media attachments
- Create backups of curated collections
Status: What’s Available
Currently, Fediview provides guidance and documentation about these Plus concepts. The site helps you understand what’s possible and points you toward tools that implement these features.
Some functionality described here requires:
- Specific Mastodon clients with advanced features
- Third-party tools that work alongside your Mastodon account
- Technical setup for self-hosted options
We don’t operate active user accounts or store your data. This is an informational resource about timeline enhancement approaches.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Standard | Plus Concepts |
|---|---|---|
| Chronological timeline | ✓ | ✓ |
| Basic word filters | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-condition filters | — | ✓ |
| Saved view configurations | — | ✓ |
| Timeline export (CSV/JSON) | — | ✓ |
| Media-only views | Varies | ✓ |
| Date range filtering | — | ✓ |
| Engagement-based sorting | — | ✓ |
Common Use Cases
Research and Analysis: Academics studying fediverse discourse benefit from export capabilities and advanced filtering to isolate relevant conversations.
Community Management: Instance administrators and moderators use Plus-style tools to monitor trends, identify issues, and maintain community standards.
Personal Curation: Individual users wanting a calmer, more focused timeline use saved views to separate different contexts (news, friends, specific interests).
Content Archiving: Preserving conversations, threads, or media for personal records or historical documentation.
Getting Started with Plus Features
- Review your current setup: What client do you use? What filtering does it already support?
- Identify your needs: Are you looking for better filtering, export capabilities, or both?
- Explore tool options: See our tools guide for clients and utilities with advanced features
- Start simple: Enable one new filter or create one saved view before building complex configurations
Frequently Asked Questions
Plus is a conceptual feature set, not a paid tier. Many Plus-style capabilities are available through open-source clients and tools at no cost. Some third-party services may have their own pricing.
Most Plus capabilities work with any standard Mastodon instance since they operate through the public API. Some features may require specific instance configurations.
Basic filtering is accessible to all users. More complex configurations (like regex filters or API-based exports) may require some technical comfort.
Read-only tools (viewers, exporters) don't modify your account. Always check what permissions a tool requests before authorizing access.
Our developer notes cover technical aspects. The FAQ answers additional common questions.
Related Resources
- Best Tools for Mastodon — Find clients and utilities with Plus-style features
- How Algorithmic Timelines Work — Understand timeline ranking and filtering
- Developer Notes — Technical implementation details
- FAQ — General questions about Fediview and the fediverse