Mastodon
Connect any Mastodon server, what a Mastodon post can include, and its visibility, content warning and poll options.
Social9 works with any Mastodon server.
Where to find it#
Tools → Channels → Connect Channel → Mastodon.
Mastodon is on every plan, including Free.
Connecting#
- On the Channels page, press Connect Channel and pick the Mastodon tile.
- Type Your Mastodon server. It is the part after the second @ in your address. If you are
you@mastodon.social, typemastodon.social. - Press Connect, then sign in on your server and allow Social9.
What a post can include#
| Limit | |
|---|---|
| Text | 500 characters |
| Images | Up to 4 |
| Video | 1 |
| Mix photos and video | No |
| Needs media | No |
Options#
In the Create Post window, press Customize for each network and open the Mastodon tab (or press Options for Mastodon when it is the only network). Under Options for Mastodon:
| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
| Visibility | Public, Quiet public (unlisted), Followers only or Mentioned people only |
| Content warning | Text shown before your post is expanded |
| Post as a thread | Splits long text into numbered posts |
| Mark media as sensitive | Blurs your images until someone clicks |
| Language | A 2-letter code, for example en |
| Add a poll | 2 to 4 choices, from 5 minutes to 7 days, with Allow multiple choices. A poll cannot have media |
| Focal point | Keeps the important part of the first photo visible when it is cropped |