Pixelfed Alternatives

Pixelfed is described as 'Image sharing platform with focus on Privacy, Safety and Security, an ethical alternative to centralized platforms like Instagram' and is a very popular Social Network in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Pixelfed for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Web-based, iPad and Android Tablet apps. The best Pixelfed alternative is Mastodon, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Pixelfed are Bluesky, Tumblr, Pixelix and Minds.

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Pixelfed alternatives are mainly Social Networks but may also be Photo Sharing Apps or Microblogs. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Pixelfed.
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Pixelfed is an image sharing platform with focus on Privacy, Safety and Security, an ethical alternative to centralized platforms like Instagram.

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Pixelfed alternatives page was last updated Apr 19, 2025
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  1. Soapbox.pub icon

    Soapbox.pub

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    Soapbox is customizable open-source software that puts the power of social media in the hands of the people. Feature-rich and hyper-focused on providing a user experience to rival Big Tech, Soapbox is already home to some of the biggest alternative social platforms on the...

    37 Soapbox.pub alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Screenshot of Soapbox home feed.

    Soapbox.pub Features

    1.  Fediverse

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  2. Foto icon

    Foto

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    Foto app, a social media platform like Instagram, but for photographers.

    15 Foto alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Android
    Foto screenshot 1

    Foto Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Direct Messaging
    3.  DMS

    Foto VS Pixelfed

     
  4. Snapchat icon

    Snapchat

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    A playful and interactive multimedia messaging app offering ephemeral photo and video sharing. Control view time, get alerts for screenshots, and engage with friends through gamified interactions and video calls.

    121 Snapchat alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Windows
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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    Top Snapchat Features

    1.  Record videos
    2.  Friend Tagging
    3.  Content Discovery
    4.  GPS Location Sharing
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  Self Destructing Messages
    7.  Face Filter
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Passkey Support
    10.  Two-factor Authentication
    11.  VoiP Calls
    12.  Expiring Stories

    Snapchat VS Pixelfed

     
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    Facetune

    Transform selfies into magazine-cover art with a mobile app offering tools for smiles, skin, facial reshaping, eye enhancement, hair styling, vivid makeup, customizable filters, and instant sharing on social platforms and email.

    https://www.facetuneapp.com
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  6. Hive Social icon

    Hive Social

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    Share content and connect to people you love on Hive.

    26 Hive Social alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Hive Social Features

    1.  Threaded Conversations
    2.  Image Sharing
    3. Spotify icon  Spotify integration
    4.  Private messaging
    5.  Hashtags
    6.  Music Recommendation
    7.  Photo Gallery
    8.  Social feed

    Hive Social VS Pixelfed

     
  7. PicsArt icon

    PicsArt

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    With PicsArt, you can transform your photos into works of art using dynamic creative tools—all with the tip of your finger and all while being discovered by a global community of creatives.

    132 PicsArt alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    PicsArt screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Photographic filters
    2.  Photo effects
    3.  Support for Layers
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Text to Image Generation
    7.  Share on Twitter
    8.  Two-factor Authentication
    9.  PDF annotation
    10.  Pressure Sensitivity
    11.  Non Destructive Editing
    12.  Ad-free

    PicsArt VS Pixelfed

     
  8. VSCO icon

    VSCO

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    For creators, by creators, the VSCO app helps you reach your creative potential within a community that values honest and imaginative expression above all else.

    115 VSCO alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Online
    • Windows
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    VSCO Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Photographic filters
    3.  Photo effects
    4.  Discovery engine
    5.  Image Processing

    VSCO VS Pixelfed

     
  10. Photobucket icon

    Photobucket

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    Photobucket offers image hosting and free photo and video sharing. Images can be organized into albums. Up to 2GB is available as a free starting, the lowest paid plan give 52 GB plus many other plans

    96 Photobucket alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Photobucket Features

    1.  Upload images
    2.  Video upload

    Photobucket VS Pixelfed

     

    • Photobucket is the most popular commercial alternative to Pixelfed.

    • Photobucket is Paid and ProprietaryPixelfed is Free and Open Source
  11. Retro icon

    Retro

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    Retro is a privacy-focused social app enabling users to share photos, videos, and screenshots with friends on a weekly basis, without distractions or need for editing, and offering control over past and present content visibility.

    23 Retro alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Retro Features

    1.  Weekly Report
    2.  User Profiles
    3.  Social feed

    Retro VS Pixelfed

     
  12. Coub icon

    Coub

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    Coub is YouTube for video loops. You can take any video, trim the best part, combine with other videos, add soundtrack. It might be a funny scene, movie quote, animation, meme or a mashup of multiple sources.

    47 Coub alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Messages
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    Coub Features

    1.  Special effects
    2.  Sound GIF

    Coub VS Pixelfed

     
    Comments about Coub as an Alternative to Pixelfed
    Rara Djamil
    Positive •Jul 22, 2024
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    Seems like a good Vine alternative, since Vine's dead everyone who had tons of Vine vids can relive their days here I guess. I never had Vine but i might wanna try this site sometime

    Guest
    Negative •Jan 30, 2019
    1

    Coub is for short video only, not pictures. Just another tiktok.

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    • Coub is Free and ProprietaryPixelfed is Free and Open Source
  13. Sharkey icon

    Sharkey

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    Sharkey is a Misskey fork following upstream changes when possible, with added features. Like any other ActivityPub software Sharkey can interface with the thousands of servers that form the fediverse, an interconnected social network, working in tandem with software such as...

    13 Sharkey alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Sharkey screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  Fediverse
    4.  Federated

    Sharkey VS Pixelfed

     
  14. BeReal icon

    BeReal

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    BeReal is the simplest photo sharing app to share once a day your real life in photo with friends.

    20 BeReal alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    BeReal screenshot 1
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    BeReal Features

    1.  Dark Mode

    BeReal VS Pixelfed

     
  15. Glass - Photography Community icon

    Glass - Photography Community

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    Glass is a photo sharing platform and photography community. Built for adoration instead of addiction, Glass is a space focused on one thing — your photos.

    5 Glass - Photography Community alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Glass — your photography is the point.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  File Tagging
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Cross-Platform
    5.  Community-based

    Glass - Photography Community VS Pixelfed

     
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