Mastodon

Connect your Mastodon account to TryPost.

How It Works

Mastodon is a decentralized network with many instances (servers). TryPost automatically registers an OAuth app with your instance when you connect.

No Global Configuration Required

Unlike other platforms, you don’t need to configure environment variables for Mastodon. Each user connects to their own instance.

Connect Your Account

  1. In TryPost, go to Accounts
  2. Click Connect Mastodon
  3. Enter your Mastodon instance URL (e.g., mastodon.social, fosstodon.org)
  4. Click Authorize
  5. Log in to your Mastodon instance and authorize TryPost
  6. You’re ready to post!

Supported Features

  • ✅ Text posts (toots)
  • ✅ Image posts (up to 4 images)
  • ✅ Video posts
  • ✅ Content warnings (CW)
  • ✅ Visibility settings (public, unlisted, private, direct)
  • ✅ Hashtags
  • ✅ Mentions

Some popular Mastodon instances:

  • mastodon.social - The original instance
  • fosstodon.org - For open source enthusiasts
  • hachyderm.io - For tech professionals
  • mas.to - General purpose

You can connect accounts from any Mastodon-compatible instance (including Hometown, Pleroma, etc.).

Character Limits

Character limits vary by instance. Most use the default 500 characters, but some instances allow more.