# Pixelfed

Pixelfed sees a massive surge in engagements, up over 200% week-over-week, driven by discussions positioning it as a privacy-focused alternative to mainstream platforms like Instagram and TikTok.

### About Pixelfed
Pixelfed is a decentralized, open-source social network for photo and video sharing within the Fediverse.  

### Insights
- Pixelfed engagements is up 201.95% from the previous week.
- Pixelfed posts created is up 68.42% from the previous week.

### Engagements: [-----] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:pixelfed/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/pixelfed/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [-----]  
Daily Average: [-----]  
[--] Week: [------] +202%  
[--] Month: [-------] -46%  
[--] Months: [---------] +385%  
[--] Year: [---------] -76%  
1-Year High: [-------] on 2025-12-01  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-10-08  

Engagements by network (24h):
Reddit: [---]
TikTok: [---]
YouTube: [--]
Instagram: [--]
X: [---]

  
  
### Mentions: [---] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:pixelfed/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/pixelfed/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [---]  
Daily Average: [--]  
[--] Week: [---] +1%  
[--] Month: [---] +23%  
[--] Months: [-----] +22%  
[--] Year: [-----] -11%  
1-Year High: [---] on 2025-10-23  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-08-06  

Mentions by network (24h):
Reddit: [--]
TikTok: [--]
YouTube: [--]
Instagram: [--]
X: [--]

  
  
### Creators: [---] (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:pixelfed/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/pixelfed/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[---] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Pixelfed in the last [--] hours which is up 8.30% from [--] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [--]  
[--] Week: [---] +2.50%  
[--] Month: [---] +8.50%  
[--] Months: [---] -2.80%  
[--] Year: [---] -43%  
1-Year High: [---] on 2026-01-30  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-08-06  

The most influential creators that mention Pixelfed in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                               | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                               | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- |
| [@A7Production](/creator/twitter/A7Production)        | [--]    | [---]       | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@DesdeSofa](/creator/twitter/DesdeSofa)              | [--]    | [-----]     | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@figgyfinds](/creator/tiktok/figgyfinds)             | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@douglasewelch](/creator/tiktok/douglasewelch)       | [--]    | [--]        | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@theejernine](/creator/tiktok/theejernine)           | [--]    | [------]    | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@Silber4](/creator/reddit/Silber4)                   | [--]    | [------]    | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@humanexperienced](/creator/tiktok/humanexperienced) | [--]    | [------]    | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@learningcurveca](/creator/twitter/learningcurveca)  | [--]    | [-----]     | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@grok](/creator/twitter/grok)                        | [--]    | [---------] | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@BigshotRider](/creator/reddit/BigshotRider)         | [--]   |           | [--]     | [--]          |

[View More](/list/creators/pixelfed/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 84%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:pixelfed/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/pixelfed/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 84%  
Daily Average: 76%  
[--] Week: 70% +6%  
[--] Month: 82% +1%  
[--] Months: 82% -1%  
[--] Year: 82% +19%  
1-Year High: 96% on 2025-12-04  
1-Year Low: 50% on 2025-08-04  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Pixelfed as Instagram Alternative: (40%) Users are exploring Pixelfed as a privacy-focused, self-hosted alternative to Instagram, sharing guides and positive experiences.
- Self-Hosting and Lightweight Solutions: (25%) Interest is growing in setting up Pixelfed on devices like Raspberry Pi and exploring lightweight clients, indicating a desire for more control and efficiency.
- Fediverse Integration and Community: (20%) Pixelfed is frequently mentioned alongside other Fediverse platforms like Mastodon, highlighting its role in a broader decentralized social network ecosystem.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Image Display Issues: (10%) Some users are encountering problems with images not displaying correctly, particularly on mobile browsers like iOS Safari and Firefox.
- Platform Stability and User Experience: (5%) Occasional mentions of 'hoping it will work again' and 'servers definitely seem overloaded' suggest potential concerns about the platform's current stability or performance.
  

### Top Pixelfed Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"Instead of Gmail use Tuta Instead of WhatsApp use Signal Instead of Netflix use Jellyfin Instead of Maps use OsmAnd Instead of YouTube use Odysee Instead of Google use DuckDuckGo Instead of Instagram use Pixelfed Instead of TikTok use Loops Instead of Google Drive use CryptPad Instead of Discord use Matrix Instead of Notion use Notesnook Which app is not on your phone https://t.co/S0adMPHw84 Which app is not on your phone https://t.co/S0adMPHw84"  
[X Link](https://x.com/privacy_guides/status/1993559696565772342) [@privacy_guides](/creator/x/privacy_guides) 2025-11-26T05:57Z 28.9K followers, 1M engagements


"#Facebook Alternatives #vivaengage #instagram #pixelfed #whatsapp #telegram #messenger #teams #threads #twitterx #facebookstory #snapchat #facebookreel #tiktok #facebooklive #twitch #mapillary #googlemaps #metaquest #visionpro #bereal"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@optedif/video/7384505094538136865) [@optedif](/creator/tiktok/optedif) 2024-06-25T18:11Z [--] followers, 91.1K engagements

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