Fedi Archive is a tool designed to help users explore and search through their Fediverse archives, including those created by Mastodon. It provides a user-friendly interface to browse through the archive contents and perform full-text searches on post contents and media alt texts. This makes it easier to locate specific posts or media within large collections of data. Additionally, users can save or share media files directly from the application, and they can also easily copy or open links to individual posts for quick access.
The application is especially useful for users who have archive files stored as zip archives filled with complex JSON data generated by their Mastodon servers. Instead of manually navigating through dense and hard-to-understand JSON files, users can leverage Fedi Archive to efficiently browse and search through their entire archive in a more intuitive way. This streamlining greatly facilitates data management and retrieval for people who manage or analyze their Mastodon history or activity logs.
One of the key aspects of Fedi Archive is that it operates entirely on the user’s device. There are no tracking mechanisms, analytics, or personal information collection involved, ensuring that user privacy is maintained at all times. Since the app runs locally, it provides a secure environment for users to handle their sensitive archive data without concerns about data being sent to external servers or third parties.
Fedi Archive is developed independently and is not officially connected to Mastodon itself. It is not endorsed, authorized, or supported by Mastodon gGmbH or Mastodon Inc. This independence underscores the project’s focus on user privacy and transparency. Despite this, it offers powerful features for users seeking to manage and explore their Mastodon archives effectively, making it a valuable tool for anyone working with Fediverse data on their local device.