Mastodon Migration to Akkoma: Compatibility Check Steps

You want to move your Mastodon account to an Akkoma instance but worry that features like follower migration or content federation may break. Mastodon and Akkoma both implement ActivityPub, but they differ in API endpoints, media handling, and moderation tools. This article explains the exact compatibility checks you must run before and after migration, covering … Read more

How to Migrate Mastodon to Sharkey Without Losing Features

Mastodon users who want more granular post controls, built-in chat, and advanced moderation tools often look at Sharkey as a migration target. Sharkey is a fork of Misskey that adds features Mastodon does not offer natively, such as custom emoji reactions, antenna feeds, and per-post visibility settings. However, moving between ActivityPub platforms can break follower … Read more

Mastodon Migration to Hometown Local-Only Posts: Behavior Notes

When you move your Mastodon account to a Hometown instance, the behavior of local-only posts changes in ways that can confuse new arrivals. Hometown is a fork of Mastodon that adds a local-only posting feature, letting you share content that never federates to other servers. If you migrate an existing Mastodon account to a Hometown … Read more

How to Migrate Mastodon to Glitch-Soc for Markdown Support

You want to write posts with Markdown formatting on Mastodon, but the standard Mastodon software does not support Markdown in post composition. Glitch-Soc is a modified fork of Mastodon that adds Markdown support for post content, along with other features like longer character limits and advanced moderation tools. This article explains how to migrate your … Read more

Mastodon Migration to Pixelfed: Image-Focused Alternative

You want to move from Mastodon to Pixelfed because your social media focus has shifted from text-based microblogging to photo sharing. Mastodon is built around short messages and conversations, while Pixelfed is designed specifically for images and visual storytelling. This article explains the key differences between the platforms, the steps to migrate your account data, … Read more

How to Migrate Mastodon to Pleroma Lightweight Server

You want to move your Mastodon account to a Pleroma server for its lower resource usage and faster performance. Mastodon and Pleroma both support the ActivityPub protocol, but their data formats differ. This article explains how to export your Mastodon data, import it into Pleroma, and transfer your followers. Pleroma is a lightweight social networking … Read more

How to Migrate Mastodon Account Across Multiple Aliases Step by Step

You want to move your Mastodon account to a new server but keep your followers, lists, and profile intact. Mastodon allows you to migrate from one account to another, but the process becomes more complex when you manage multiple aliases or want to consolidate several accounts into one. The built-in migration tools handle only a … Read more

Mastodon Migration Account Suspension at Source: How to Recover

When you initiate a Mastodon account migration from an old instance to a new one, the process normally transfers your followers and profile settings. If the source account gets suspended after you start the migration, your followers may not complete the move. This situation leaves you with a partially migrated account and a locked source … Read more

How to Migrate Mastodon Without Losing Pinned Posts

When you move your Mastodon account to a new instance, your pinned posts do not transfer automatically. The standard migration process moves your followers, profile, and blocked users, but it leaves behind your pinned toots on the old account. This article explains how to manually preserve and re-pin your most important posts before and after … Read more