Feature support
What mbin can do, answered by contributors with sources.
Accounts and profiles
- Move to another server with followersNo
Source for Move to another server with followers (opens in a new tab)
- Accept followers moving inNo
- Export your dataNo
- Import follows, blocks and mutesNo
- Delete your own accountYes
- Two-factor authenticationYes
- Passkeys and security keysUnknown
- Sign in with an external providerYes
Source for Sign in with an external provider (opens in a new tab)
- Profile metadata fieldsNo
- Verified profile linksUnknown
- Profile header imageYes
- Bot accountsYes
- Several identities under one loginNo
Posting
- Edit published postsYes
- Content warningsPartial
No separate warning field. Content can be hidden with Markdown spoiler blocks or the adult (NSFW) flag. Source for Content warnings (opens in a new tab)
- Formatted text in postsYes
- Write in MarkdownYes
- PollsPlanned
A feature which has already a mostly-functional pullrequest. Source for Polls (opens in a new tab)
- Scheduled postsNo
- DraftsNo
- Control who can replyNo
- Custom emojiNo
- Post languageYes
- Pin posts to a profileUnknown
- Local-only postsUnknown
- Automatically delete old postsNo
- Long-form articlesYes
- HashtagsYes
- Link previewsPartial
Previews can be shown as small images beside the post or big areas below the post. Images and OEmbed are supported. But the preview will only show one image, even if the post has multiple attachments. Also only the Alt-Text is shown when the preview is enlarged.
- Translate postsNo
Media
- Upload JPEG imagesYes
- Upload PNG imagesYes
- Upload animated GIFsUnknown
- Upload WebP imagesPlanned
Currently bugged Source for Upload WebP images (opens in a new tab)
- Upload HEIC imagesUnknown
- Upload AVIF imagesYes
- Upload MP4 videoNo
Only images can be uploaded. Video can be linked or embedded by URL. Source for Upload MP4 video (opens in a new tab)
- Upload WebM videoNo
Only images can be uploaded. Video can be linked or embedded by URL. Source for Upload WebM video (opens in a new tab)
- Upload audioNo
- Several attachments per postPartial
One image per thread or microblog post. More images can only be embedded inline in the Markdown body. Source for Several attachments per post (opens in a new tab)
- More than four attachments per postN/A
See "Several attachments per post"
- Image descriptions (alt text)Yes
Source for Image descriptions (alt text) (opens in a new tab)
- Sensitive mediaYes
- Removes location data from photosPartial
Needs exiftool installed on the server. The default sanitize mode then removes GPS data from uploads. Source for Removes location data from photos (opens in a new tab)
Video and audio
- Video transcodingUnknown
Interactions
- LikesYes
- BoostsYes
- Emoji reactionsNo
- DownvotesPartial
Downvotes from other servers are received and counted, but Mbin users' own downvotes are not federated. Source for Downvotes (opens in a new tab)
- Direct messagesYes
- Approve followers manuallyNo
- BookmarksYes
- Join fediverse groupsYes
- Host groups or communitiesYes
- Interact from another serverNo
- EventsUnknown
Privacy and safety
- Followers-only postsNo
- Unlisted postsUnknown
- Block accountsYes
- Mute accountsUnknown
- Block whole servers (personal)Yes
Source for Block whole servers (personal) (opens in a new tab)
- Word filtersYes
- Hide follower and following listsPartial
The following list can be hidden, but the followers list is always shown. Source for Hide follower and following lists (opens in a new tab)
- Choose whether posts are searchableYes
The discoverable setting removes your content from search and is federated. Source for Choose whether posts are searchable (opens in a new tab)
- Hide from search enginesYes
- Signed fetches required (secure mode)Unknown
Moderation
- Report contentYes
- Forward reports to other serversYes
Source for Forward reports to other servers (opens in a new tab)
- Block servers (admin)Yes
- Limit serversPartial
Admins can set an instance blocked for all local users. The users can individually unblock the instances afterwards.
- Allowlist federationYes
- Import server blocklistsUnknown
- Approve sign-upsYes
- Invite linksNo
- CAPTCHA on sign upPartial
Uses hCaptcha, a third-party service. Source for CAPTCHA on sign up (opens in a new tab)
- Moderation audit logYes
- Appeal moderation decisionsUnknown
- Custom content rulesUnknown
Discovery
- Full-text searchYes
- Trending contentPartial
The *all* page can be sorted by "Hot", which is based on the amount of recent upvotes.
- Profile directoryYes
The people page lists discoverable users. Discoverable is on by default. Source for Profile directory (opens in a new tab)
- Local timelineYes
- Federated timelineYes
- RSS feedsYes
- Relay supportPlanned
It is a planned feature, but with no deadline. Source for Relay support (opens in a new tab)
Federation and protocols
- NodeInfoYes
- RFC 9421 HTTP signaturesNo
- Object integrity proofsUnknown
- Group federation (FEP-1b12)Yes
- Fetches missing repliesUnknown
- Diaspora protocolUnknown
- Nomadic identityNo
- ActivityPub client-to-server APINo
Apps and API
- Mastodon-compatible APIUnknown
- Official mobile appNo
- Installable web appYes
- Push notificationsYes
- WebhooksUnknown
- Documented APIYes
- Supports OAuth for the APIYes
Running a server
- Official Docker imageYes
- S3-compatible object storageYes
Source for S3-compatible object storage (opens in a new tab)
- PostgreSQLYes
- MySQL or MariaDBNo
- SQLiteNo
- Single-user modePartial
Not directly, but new signups can be disabled manually after the admin-account was created.
- Handles on a different domainUnknown
- Custom themes or CSSPartial
Admins pick a default from built-in themes. Custom CSS is set per magazine or per user, not site-wide. Source for Custom themes or CSS (opens in a new tab)
- Cleans up cached remote mediaYes
Source for Cleans up cached remote media (opens in a new tab)
- Plugins or extensionsNo
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