Nitter is an open-source project built for developers and privacy-conscious Twitter/X users.

Yes — Nitter is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does Nitter run on?

Nitter runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.

Is Nitter still maintained?

It is being sunset according to the latest indexed signals.

What are alternatives to Nitter?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Nitter Redirect, Nitter, and Instances.

Is Nitter open source?

Yes — Nitter is open source under the Open Source license.

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Nitter

Name: Nitter
Author: zedeus

github.comInfrastructure

Nitter is an open-source alternative front end for Twitter/X that provides a privacy-focused web interface for viewing posts and profiles. It can be self-hosted with Docker and is primarily used by developers and users seeking an alternative to the official platform.

Open SourceWebSelf-hostedCLI

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Overview

6 features

Nitter is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. It focuses on browsing Twitter/X content without using the official interface or exposing as much personal data. Nitter is an open-source project aimed at developers and privacy-conscious Twitter/X users. The project is open source (Open Source). It ships for the web and the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

It is developed by zedeus. Among its 6 catalogued features are post browsing, profile viewing, and timeline viewing. It is being sunset.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Post browsing
Profile viewing
Timeline viewing
Privacy-focused access
Self-hosting
Docker deployment

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserSelf-hostedCLI

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tier

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed6 Sept · 23:55 UTC
Following legal advice, the Nitter project will continue verified via Hacker News firehose (Algolia)
Source: Hacker News firehose (Algolia) · Open

Frequently asked questions about Nitter

What does Nitter do?: Nitter focuses on browsing Twitter/X content without using the official interface or exposing as much personal data. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is Nitter for?: Nitter is an open-source project built for developers and privacy-conscious Twitter/X users.
Is Nitter free?: Yes — Nitter is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Nitter run on?: Nitter runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Nitter still maintained?: It is being sunset according to the latest indexed signals.
What are alternatives to Nitter?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Nitter Redirect, Nitter, and Instances.Nitter Redirect Nitter Instances
Who makes Nitter?: Nitter is developed by zedeus.
Is Nitter open source?: Yes — Nitter is open source under the Open Source license.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 6 Sept 2026
Status: 🔴 Sunsetting
Built for: developers and privacy-conscious Twitter/X users
Model: Open source
Solves: Browsing Twitter/X content without using the official interface or exposing as much personal data.

Developer

zedeus

Index record

Indexed: 6 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 6 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: following-legal-advice-the-nitter-project-will-continue-github-com
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 6 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 6 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/zedeus/nitter

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