Schedule to Pixelfed the federated, open-source photo platform
An Instagram alternative built on ActivityPub. Share photos to the fediverse without algorithmic manipulation or ads.
Native, not glued on.
Every Pixelfed feature Posthive supports is implemented against the native Pixelfed API — not workarounds, not browser automation.
- Photo posts up to 2,001 chars
- Up to 4 images per post
- Alt text on media
- First comment on publish
- Per-account text override
- ActivityPub · federated
Schedule Pixelfed from one composer.
Fig. 01 — Posthive composer showing Pixelfed post preview
Connect once. Schedule forever.
Enter your instance URL
Type your Pixelfed instance (e.g. pixelfed.social, pixelfed.uno). Posthive registers an OAuth app on your instance automatically.
Compose your post
Write your caption, attach at least one photo (required), and add alt text for accessibility. Choose audience and toggle NSFW if needed.
Schedule and publish
Pick a time and Posthive posts to your Pixelfed instance automatically.
Built for Pixelfed from day one.
Instagram alternative, federated
Pixelfed is what Instagram would look like if it were open-source and user-owned. Posts live on the fediverse — they can be seen from Mastodon and any ActivityPub client. No algorithm, no ads.
Schedule to the open social web
Posthive is the only social scheduler that covers both the Mastodon and Pixelfed sides of ActivityPub. Post to both from one composer in a single click.
First comment support
Schedule a reply to your own Pixelfed post that fires immediately after it goes live — great for links, credits, or hashtag lists you don't want cluttering the main caption.
Frequently asked questions
Which Pixelfed instances does Posthive support?+
Any Pixelfed instance — pixelfed.social, pixelfed.uno, or your own self-hosted server. Enter the instance URL on the Accounts page and Posthive registers an OAuth app automatically.
Do I need a Pixelfed account to use this?+
Yes — you need an account on any Pixelfed instance. Registration is free on public instances like pixelfed.social and pixelfed.uno.
Can I post text-only to Pixelfed?+
No — Pixelfed requires at least one image per post. The Posthive composer will warn you if you try to schedule without an image attached.
Can I post videos to Pixelfed?+
Video support varies by instance. Posthive will attempt to upload the video; if the instance rejects it, you'll see an error on that target.
Pixelfed is one of thirteen platforms.
Posthive also posts to Bluesky, Threads, Instagram, LinkedIn, Mastodon, Pixelfed, YouTube, Facebook Pages, Pinterest, Telegram, Nostr, Discord, and Tumblr — all from the same composer.
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