Who should use Nitter?

Nitter is an open-source project built for privacy-conscious people who browse Twitter content.

Does Nitter have a free plan?

Yes — Nitter is open source under the AGPL-3.0 license and free to use.

What platforms does Nitter run on?

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

Is Nitter still maintained?

The GitHub repository shows 75 commits in the last 90 days.

Is Nitter open source?

Yes — Nitter is open source under the AGPL-3.0 license.

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Nitter

Name: Nitter
Author: zedeus

xcancel.comAggregators & RSS readers

Nitter is an open-source, privacy-focused alternative front end for Twitter. It provides lightweight browsing, RSS feeds, responsive themes, and mobile support without JavaScript or ads, and can be self-hosted or accessed through public instances.

Open SourceAGPL-3.0WebSelf-hosted

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14.2kstars

1.3kforks

8features

2019since

Overview

8 features

In the Aggregators & RSS readers space, Nitter takes a focused approach. It focuses on browsing Twitter content without JavaScript, ads, and direct tracking by Twitter. It is built as an open-source project for privacy-conscious people who browse Twitter content. The project is open source (AGPL-3.0). It runs on the web, and it can be self-hosted.

It is developed by zedeus, and it first shipped in 2019. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 14.2k stars and 75 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 8 catalogued features are No JavaScript, ad-free browsing, and RSS feeds.

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

No JavaScript
Ad-free browsing
RSS feeds
Responsive themes
Mobile support
Lightweight pages
Privacy protection
Self-hosting

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

AGPL-3.0

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierActive maintenance

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed7 Sept · 03:23 UTC
XCancel is available again 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 content without JavaScript, ads, and direct tracking by Twitter. It is catalogued under Aggregators & RSS readers on PulseGate.
Who should use Nitter?: Nitter is an open-source project built for privacy-conscious people who browse Twitter content.
Does Nitter have a free plan?: Yes — Nitter is open source under the AGPL-3.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does Nitter run on?: Nitter runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Nitter still maintained?: The GitHub repository shows 75 commits in the last 90 days.
Who makes Nitter?: Nitter is developed by zedeus.
How long has Nitter been around?: Nitter first shipped in 2019.
Is Nitter open source?: Yes — Nitter is open source under the AGPL-3.0 license.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: AGPL-3.0
First seen: 7 Sept 2026
Built for: privacy-conscious people who browse Twitter content
Model: Open source
Solves: Browsing Twitter content without JavaScript, ads, and direct tracking by Twitter.

Developer

zedeus

Community-driven

Open source

Stars: 14,213
Forks: 1,299
Open issues: 156
Last commit: 6 Sept 2026
Commits 90d: 75
Contributors: 61
Authorship: Community-driven
Default branch: master

Index record

Indexed: 7 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 7 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: xcancel-is-available-again-xcancel-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 7 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 7 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: 7 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://xcancel.com/about

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