The short version
A privacy-friendly, self-hostable alternative front end for browsing X posts.
From the HackerLinks archive
Nitter
A privacy-friendly, self-hostable alternative front end for browsing X posts.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-09-07
Last seen:2026-09-07
Times seen:1
Website:github.com
Why it caught our attention
A commenter independently praised the project's approachable Nim codebase.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-09-07
“Cool to see such a notable Nim based project continue!”
elcritch · recommendation
Direct HN comment
Nitter and XCancel resume service after legal advice