writefreelyA clean, Markdown-based publishing platform made for writers. Write together and build a community.

writefreely

A clean, Markdown-based publishing platform built for writers to create distraction-free content and build connected communities. WriteFreely supports federation through ActivityPub, allowing blogs to interact across different platforms while maintaining privacy and minimal data collection.

Key Features

• Distraction-Free Editor: Plain, auto-saving editor with a minimalist interface optimized for focused writing
• Federation Support: Connect with other WriteFreely instances and ActivityPub-powered platforms like Plume to build a decentralized community
• Privacy First: Minimal data collection with support for multiple anonymous blogs from a single account and granular consent controls
• Intuitive Organization: Categorize articles with hashtags and pin posts as static pages for flexible content management
• International Support: Localized in 20+ languages with first-class support for non-Latin and right-to-left script languages
• OAuth Integration: Bring members from existing platforms with OAuth 2.0 support for seamless onboarding

Use Cases

• Personal Blogging: Create distraction-free blogs with multiple pen names from a single account
• Community Writing Platforms: Build connected communities where members write together and share knowledge publicly or privately
• Organizational Knowledge Sharing: Host internal blogs and knowledge bases for team communication and documentation
• Federated Publishing Networks: Connect multiple WriteFreely instances to create large-scale writing communities that work together

Who Is It For

WriteFreely is designed for writers, journalists, bloggers, and organizations seeking a lightweight, privacy-conscious publishing platform. It appeals to communities valuing decentralization, simplicity, and the ability to own their content infrastructure.