With increasing interest in decentralized alternatives to traditional social media platforms, many users are turning their attention to Mastodon.
Unique for its decentralized structure and federated servers, Mastodon offers users greater control over their data and experiences.
It has quickly gained popularity among those seeking privacy and transparency.
However, every time we add a new platform to our routine, the same question arises: How do we efficiently manage content across multiple platforms without extra manual effort?
The answer is simple: Crossposting.
Let’s specifically discuss Mastodon crossposting.
What is Mastodon Crossposting?
Mastodon crossposting automatically shares your posts from Mastodon to other platforms like Threads, X, LinkedIn, or Bluesky at the same time with no manual work required.
Think of it this way: You post news on Mastodon but also want to grow on Bluesky, where your audience is similar. Instead of manually copying and pasting the same content to Bluesky, you can set up automated cross-posting to share the post on Mastodon and Bluesky at the same time.
Currently, Mastodon doesn't have a built-in crossposting feature, but you can achieve this easily with third-party tools like Nuelink, IFTTT, or Croissant.
Top Platforms to Crosspost from Mastodon
Crossposting works best when platforms share similar characteristics, such as:
- Character limits
- Support for hashtags
- Image and video aspect ratios
- Text formatting styles
- Audience interests and demographics
Based on these features, the ideal platforms for crossposting from Mastodon include:
- Bluesky
- Twitter (X)
- Threads
Nuelink is among the select social media management tools offering seamless Mastodon crossposting support.
How to Set Up Mastodon Crossposting
Step 1: Open a Nuelink Account
Sign up for Nuelink’s 14-day free trial and instantly begin crossposting your Mastodon content to 11 other social media platforms.
👉 Claim your 14-day free trial now!
Step 2: Connect Your Social Media Channels
Once logged in, connect your Mastodon account with Nuelink along with any other social media platforms you'd like to use for crossposting.
💡 Nuelink supports crossposting to major platforms including Twitter (X), LinkedIn, Threads, and Bluesky.
Learn more about connecting your channels:
Step 3: Create an Automation
1️⃣ On the left sidebar, click 'Automations', then select 'Add Automation'.
2️⃣ Navigate to 'Crosspost' and select 'Mastodon Crossposting'.
Step 4: Select Your Channels
1️⃣ Choose your Mastodon account.
2️⃣ Enable "Crosspost immediately to specific channels" and select the social media platforms where you'd like your Mastodon posts to appear.
💡 Pro Tip: Rather than immediate crossposting, you can add posts to a collection. Content will then follow your collection’s schedule and chosen platforms.
Learn more about how Nuelink's collections work
Step 5: Choose Post Types to Crosspost
Select the Mastodon post types you'd like to crosspost:
✅ Text Posts – Automatically share your Mastodon text updates.
📸 Image Posts – Crosspost images shared on Mastodon.
📹 Videos – Automatically share video posts from Mastodon across platforms.
Step 6: [Optional] Control Crossposting with Hashtags
Enable hashtag-based crossposting to share only specific Mastodon posts automatically.
Example:
Posts containing #News will be crossposted to platforms like Bleusky and Threads. Posts without this hashtag remain exclusive to Mastodon.
Congratulations! 🎉
From now on, whenever you post on Mastodon, it'll automatically share to your chosen social media platforms—exactly as you've configured!
