freedit

The safest and lightest forum, powered by rust.

Demo: https://freedit.eu/

GitHub: https://github.com/freedit-org/freedit

Features

• Single-binary deployment – easy to run with an embedded fjall database.
• Works without JavaScript – fully functional and secure even with JavaScript disabled. (Why avoiding JavaScript matters)
• End-to-end encrypted private messages – only sender and recipient can read.
• Math & code highlighting – rich formatting without JavaScript.
• Markdown support – write in clean, readable syntax.
• Inn – group spaces, like Subreddits.
• Solo – personal microblogging, like Twitter.
• Online RSS reader – follow and read feeds in one place.
• Podcast support – subscribe and listen directly through the platform.

Usage

From binary

1. Download freedit binary from releases
2. unzip freedit.zip
3. run ./freedit, open browser to addr, http://127.0.0.1:3001/

From source code

Prerequisition: install Rust

git clone https://github.com/freedit-org/freedit
cd freedit && cargo build -r
./target/release/freedit

FAQ

How to generate podcast srt file?

whisper is used.

• Usage: whisper ~/podcasts/1.mp3 --word_timestamps True --highlight_words True -f srt

Documentation

• online doc: https://freedit-org.github.io/freedit/freedit/index.html

• generate local documentation:

cargo doc --no-deps --document-private-items --open

Development

git clone https://github.com/freedit-org/freedit
cd freedit && cargo run

Credits

• icon: https://iconoir.com/
• CSS framework: https://bulma.io/
• Rust crates: Cargo.toml
• Markdown editor: overtype