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yarn.social
● Identity checkedSocial publishing · Vendor site 2026-10-04
Yarn.social is a decentralised ecosystem of open specifications, clients, servers, and services for micro-blogging built on twtxt plain-text feeds you host yourself. There is no central signup service; people claim lightweight feeds, read timelines in offline-first web apps, or run personal and community servers without ads or mandatory accounts.
- Category
- Social publishing
- Free access
- Homepage offers a free hosted feed claim flow with no account required and reading that needs nothing installed.
- API access
- Not confirmed
Is yarn.social right for you?
A good fit for
People who want owner-controlled micro-blogs and federated reading without a corporate social network backend.
Before you choose
Posting and hosting options range from managed nick feeds to self-run servers, so you choose how much infrastructure to operate.
Decentralised micro-blogging
Yarn.social frames micro-blogging as plain-text feeds plus interchangeable clients and servers, emphasizing ownership, open specs, and ad-free reading.
What it can do
Features & capabilities
Unknown is different from unavailable. Each fact carries its own evidence.
| Capability | Value | Evidence | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plain-text feeds | Homepage explains feeds as twtxt.txt files with one timestamped line per post that you can move or delete freely. | Facts sourced | 2026-10-04 |
| No central service | Copy stresses there is no Yarn.social server to join, no company backend, and no engagement algorithm. | Facts sourced | 2026-10-04 |
| Fediverse bridge | FAQ notes an ActivityPub bridge so Mastodon users can follow twtxt feeds and replies can flow back into timelines. | Facts sourced | 2026-10-04 |
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yarn.social pricing & plans
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need an account to use Yarn.social?
The FAQ says reading needs no account, while posting can start with a free hosted feed claim or self-hosted options such as twtxt.net, Git-backed files, or twtd.
Can people on Mastodon follow me?
Yes. The FAQ describes an ActivityPub bridge that exposes twtxt feeds to the Fediverse and returns replies into your timeline.
What is yarn.social used for?
Yarn.social is a decentralised ecosystem of open specifications, clients, servers, and services for micro-blogging built on twtxt plain-text feeds you host yourself. There is no central signup service; people claim lightweight feeds, read timelines in offline-first web apps, or run personal and community servers without ads or mandatory accounts.
Does yarn.social have a free plan?
Homepage offers a free hosted feed claim flow with no account required and reading that needs nothing installed.. This record lists ongoing free access; check the plan limits before starting.
How much does yarn.social cost?
No paid monthly price is listed; this record treats the product as free to start. See the plan cards for entitlements, billing commitments and seat minimums.
Can I use yarn.social through an API?
Not confirmed. API access and subscription access may have different terms; consult the linked sources.
What should I check before choosing it?
Posting and hosting options range from managed nick feeds to self-run servers, so you choose how much infrastructure to operate.
Price history
No retained pricing changes yet. A current price alone does not establish a historical trend.
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