Whats a good alternative to Instagram?
from Ripley_Tripley@lemmus.org to selfhosted@lemmy.world on 14 Jul 08:52
https://lemmus.org/post/23823068

Like the question implies, I really want too get off of instagram. Its not the same space anymore, especially with the consistent push from Meta to use AI. Ive even made my profile private so those features don’t automatically turn on. Its gotten crazy there.

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robber@lemmy.ml on 14 Jul 08:58 next collapse

Pixelfed

taco_shale032@lemmy.ml on 14 Jul 08:58 next collapse

You’d probably like Pixelfed, it’s part of the Fediverse.

stratself@lemdro.id on 14 Jul 09:02 next collapse

There are various technical alternatives (ActivityPub-based stuff like PixelFed/Loops/Mastodon/GotoSocial/Sharkey/Akkoma/something else on the Fediverse)

But would you take the plunge of self-discovering different content, which might as well be none of your topics of interests? Would you be acquainted of vastly different UI/UX such as the lack of recommendations, a million client frontends, and the technicality of federation? And lastly, will you find it a place with communities to socialize and content to enjoy from in the long run?

I think trying out on a public instance would be a good way to answer those questions. PixelFed most closely resembles Insta, but the other ones can do too. Then you can consider selfhosting your own

Ripley_Tripley@lemmus.org on 14 Jul 09:12 collapse

I haven’t gotten deep into self hosting yet, even though i do wanna try that with Jellyfin. For the insta alternative I prefer just posting and interacting with others.

Natanox@discuss.tchncs.de on 14 Jul 09:04 next collapse

Pixelfed.

vogi@piefed.social on 14 Jul 09:13 next collapse

Also want to mention that GoToSocial has an option to change the layout to a instagram like gallery: https://docs.gotosocial.org/en/v0.22.0/user_guide/settings/#select-layout

I know this is hardly an replacement for what instagram is like nowadays. But for those who just want to share their photos thats a great way thats often overlooked.

mbirth@lemmy.ml on 14 Jul 10:16 next collapse

Yes, I’m using that after a short foray into Pixelfed. And together with @mczachurski@mastodon.social 's Impressia iOS app it’s a really good experience.

artyom@piefed.social on 14 Jul 10:42 collapse

This is just the layout for your personal profile. GtS doesn’t have a full frontend, it’s intended to be used with whatever your favorite Mastodon app is (Phandroid).

Ripley_Tripley@lemmus.org on 14 Jul 09:20 next collapse

Thanks everyone!

sbeak@sopuli.xyz on 14 Jul 11:08 collapse

One thing of note, since Pixelfed is part of the Fediverse, posts made on Pixelfed instances can be seen by users of Mastodon and other platforms that use the same protocol! It’s really neat!

DFX4509B@lemmy.wtf on 14 Jul 09:25 next collapse

Pixelfed.

Mihies@programming.dev on 14 Jul 09:49 next collapse

Since nobody mentioned it yet, Pixelfed.

bootstrap@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 14 Jul 09:53 next collapse

Just in case no one has said it, Pixelfed

matelt@feddit.uk on 14 Jul 09:55 next collapse

I personally like Pixelfed

gedaliyah@lemmy.world on 14 Jul 10:16 next collapse

If you like reels, check out loops

zewm@lemmy.world on 14 Jul 10:28 next collapse

fediverse.info

dewey_mcbrewster@lemmy.world on 14 Jul 10:55 next collapse

Maybe, Pixelfed.

mrdown@lemmy.world on 14 Jul 11:28 next collapse

Vernissage.photos or pixelfed

iceberg314@slrpnk.net on 14 Jul 12:48 next collapse

Yay more people to join Pixelfed!

cRazi_man@europe.pub on 14 Jul 13:36 next collapse

Not the standard answer, but here’s another opinion: I think Signal is a good alternative.

Depends on how you use Instagram. If you’re just sharing with closed groups of friends and family then just make some groups in Signal and share pictures with each other there.

If you want to post to everyone or look at everyone else’s posts then this obviously isnt going to work. But if you’re use case is as I describe above then just try using your private chat app.

Ripley_Tripley@lemmus.org on 14 Jul 15:37 collapse

Can someone easily merge from Google Messages to Signal? I’ve heard of signal and im also looking for another message alternative; more so for that and insta. Pixelfed is really catching my eye for insta.

CombatWombat@feddit.online on 14 Jul 15:06 next collapse

Vernissage

baronvonj@piefed.social on 14 Jul 16:26 collapse

Isn’t Vernissage more of a Flickr replacement?

Rivermoonwolf@lemmy.world on 14 Jul 15:17 next collapse

Just downloaded pixelfed. Youse guys are either corrupting me or leading me to my inevitable evolution

Ripley_Tripley@lemmus.org on 14 Jul 15:34 collapse

One of us, one of us, one of us…

Rivermoonwolf@lemmy.world on 14 Jul 15:47 collapse

Already uploaded me first pic (a shot of my eldest cat. I’m a stereotype waiting to happen)

Arkhive@piefed.blahaj.zone on 14 Jul 16:37 collapse

Some how this slipped through the cracks among all the other suggestions, but PixelFed is sort of the only fedi photo blog alternative.

DFX4509B@lemmy.wtf on 14 Jul 18:00 collapse

Technically there’s also Misskey/Sharkey, but that’s more of a Pinterest alternative, as well as Friendica for a Facebook alternative and Mastodon for a Twitter alternative.

And GoToSocial is the nearest Fediverse alternative to the ‘old web,’ as it were, but you need to host that yourself.