preregister for kutesocial ✨
if you're just here to pregister and don't want to read all the yap, just scroll down to the very bottom (i won't judge)
why kutesocial?
i got tired of other social media platforms and wanted a way to truly express and customize my profile. so i decided to take the best features from all of them, at least from my experience, and create something new!
it's going to be a cozy little corner of the internet where you can express yourself! think of it as your own personal space but with extra cuteness ✨
why should i claim my username early?
- get the exact username you want before someone else does!
- be part of the very first users
- help me shape kutesocial with your feedback
- get early access to new features as they're developed
current status
i'm actively working on kutesocial in my free time! while it's still very early in development, i wanted to give everyone a chance to claim their usernames early. this way, you won't have to worry about someone else taking your preferred username when we launch!
what features are planned?
- super customizable profiles (themes, layouts, the works!)
- blogging with markdown support
- social features to connect with others
- integration with your favorite platforms
- and lots more cute stuff! 🌸
🚧 roadmap
hallo i'm currently seeing steady development so i'm quite confident to release an mvp by february 2025
here are the features expected:
ALPHA/CLOSED BETA/EARLY ACCESS: FEB 2025
we'll be consolidating the closed beta and alpha into one stage. in addition to the following features below, i'll also be targeting getting 100+ early alpha adopters. if you're interested, preregister here!
- Profiles
- Home Page
- Kard
- Settings
- Ability to post, create blogs, create portfolios
- Basic Search
- Features I can think of
- Release of repository to those who make it into early access
PUBLIC BETA: Q2 2025
i'll be moving the public beta earlier and giving it time to run longer due to the moved alpha/closed beta. feedback is always good! and contributions are always welcome!
- Release of public repository
- Everyone can join the public beta, just join the discord!
- Start working on documentation
RELEASE: 2025/2026
as soon as the project matures, i'll eventually release 1.0! it doesn't really matter because i'm not asking you to download anything
POST-RELEASE: 2026/2027
mobile apps are part of the roadmap! i'm looking into developing an ios and android app for kutesocial in the future should there be interest in this project
- Mobile Apps
💬 updated faq
anywhooo, here's some of the most frequently asked questions
is it really kutesocial not cutesocial?
it was originally supposed to be cute.social, but cute.social is too expensive.
why kute/kutesocial?
because i like the ring to it. it's pronounced koot not cute but whatever floats your boat btw
is kutesocial free?
yop! kute is free and will always be free!
does kutesocial or you plan to sell my data?
nop! for analytics we'll be using an open source privacy respecting google analytics alternative, something like matomo or umami.
how do i get early access?
if you're interested, preregister here!
can i help contribute?
of course! if you're willing to help out on the project, i will be giving full complete source code (once the early access launches) and be of assistance! join our discord and talk to me on the #core-development or #devtalk channel and i'm glad to have you on board!
what license is kutesocial under?
agplv3
how do you plan on filtering ai?
with help from reports and the community, maybe potentially integrate some sort of community notes
will you make a selfhosted version?
currently not in the plans, but you can attempt selfhosting it yourself. however it will be disconnected from the main kute.social instance
why did u not make a decentralized social media when fediverse blah blah?
the goal is to make an easy to use and not a pain in the ass social media, true decentralization has its benefits but it also has its downsides and as far as i'm concerned i'm not going to deal with that.
what is a kard?
you know how you can have xxxxx.carrd.co? we plan to have that as well! its just your profile without the social media available on yourusername.kute.bio
whats your monetization strategy for kutesocial?
kutesocial will primarily be run out of pocket or donations via github sponsors or foss licenses. i will in turn be giving back priority feature requests and a custom badge (customizable, and it shows up in your profile too!) that says you've supported kutesocial!
isn't that expensive? why are you doing this?
yop! running a service does have its associated costs, but if it means making a social media that people love and not hate and is actually about the user? i'm down for it. (also i'm making this because other social medias suck)