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toot provides command-line and text-interface tools for interacting with Mastodon instances.
About toot
toot is a command-line tool, with a text-based interface component, for interacting with Mastodon instances from a terminal. It is written in Python and released under the GPLv3 license. Its listed capabilities cover posting, replying to and deleting statuses, uploading media with spoiler text and sensitive content flags, searching statuses, accounts, and hashtags, following, muting, and blocking accounts, and switching between multiple authenticated Mastodon accounts.
The terminal user interface (toot tui) is no longer being developed. The project's documentation recommends tooi, which it describes as a more fully featured Mastodon TUI. Installation instructions are published at toot.bezdomni.net.
Key features
- Post, reply to, and delete statuses from the command line
- Upload media with spoiler text and sensitive content settings
- Search statuses, accounts, and hashtags
- Follow, mute, and block accounts
- Switch between multiple authenticated Mastodon accounts
- View the home timeline from the command line
Best for: Users who prefer working from a terminal and want to manage their Mastodon accounts through command-line commands.
Good for
- Open source under the GPLv3 license
- Covers posting, searching, and account management actions
- Supports switching between multiple authenticated accounts
Watch out for
- The toot terminal user interface is no longer being developed
- The project points users to tooi for a more fully featured Mastodon TUI
toot at a glance
- Website
- github.com/ihabunek/toot
- Category
- Social & Communities › Fediverse
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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toot FAQ
Is the toot terminal user interface still being developed?
No. The project states that toot tui is no longer being developed and suggests tooi as a more fully featured Mastodon TUI.
Where can I find installation instructions?
The project publishes installation instructions at https://toot.bezdomni.net/installation.html.
What license does toot use?
toot is licensed under the GPLv3.
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