Following legal advice, the Nitter project will continue
The Nitter project, an open-source alternative front-end for X (formerly Twitter), has announced it will continue operations following legal consultation regarding cease and desist letters from X Corp. The project focuses on user privacy by bypassing JavaScript and preventing IP tracking.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing tension between platform control by major tech corporations and the open-source community's efforts to maintain privacy-focused access.
On 24 August 2026, cease and desist letters were sent by X Corp. demanding a permanent takedown of Nitter instances and the project's repository. UPDATE: Following legal advice, the Nitter project will continue. More details will be announced soon.
A free and open source alternative Twitter front-end focused on privacy and performance. Inspired by the Invidious project.
No JavaScript required Zero ads All requests go through the backend, client never talks to Twitter Prevents Twitter from tracking your IP or JavaScript fingerprint Uses Twitter's unofficial API (no developer account required) Lightweight (for @nim_lang , 60KB vs 784KB from twitter.com) RSS feeds (instance-specific, often disabled due to abuse) Themes Mobile support (responsive design) AGPLv3 licensed, no proprietary instances permitted Roadmap Embeds (see https://github.com/zedeus/nitter/wiki/Embeds-guide ) Account system with timeline support Archiving tweets/profiles Donations
BTC : bc1qpqpzjkcpgluhzf7x9yqe7jfe8gpfm5v08mdr55 ETH : 0x24a0DB59A923B588c7A5EBd0dBDFDD1bCe9c4460 XMR : 42hKayRoEAw4D6G6t8mQHPJHQcXqofjFuVfavqKeNMNUZfeJLJAcNU19i1bGdDvcdN6romiSscWGWJCczFLe9RFhM3d1zpL SOL : FF5bheiD5AqPEdc3eyjymJ8AoMRF1hS78Ht6FiSZZF1t $Nitter : 4fSxCKc91ELQYVdv3tmHW8R15KoALPwEngyoQe1Xpump ZEC : u1vndfqtzyy6qkzhkapxelel7ams38wmfeccu3fdpy2wkuc4erxyjm8ncjhnyg747x6t0kf0faqhh2hxyplgaum08d2wnj4n7cyu9s6zhxkqw2aef4hgd4s6vh5hpqvfken98rg80kgtgn64ff70djy7s8f839z00hwhuzlcggvefhdlyszkvwy3c7yw623vw3rvar6q6evd3xcvveypt
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in