{
  "id": 1283305,
  "title": "XCancel — An Unofficial Twitter/X Mirror",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/xcancel-an-unofficial-twitter-x-mirror",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-16T14:33:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daring Fireball",
    "slug": "daring-fireball",
    "url": "https://xcancel.com/about"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "XCancel is an unofficial mirror of the Twitter/X platform, created as a free and open-source alternative focused on privacy and performance. The project, Nitter, can be found on GitHub and is hosted on a VPS, allowing users to browse Twitter without JavaScript while maintaining their privacy. Nitter is significantly lighter than Twitter, often loading pages faster, with timelines loading 2-4 times quicker. The creator of XCancel prefers not to contribute to Elon Musk's X-rebranded Twitter, as they find it difficult or undesirable to view content if the user is not signed in or has JavaScript disabled. Sometimes, when linking to posts or threads on Twitter/X, the creator includes a link to the same content at XCancel. However, there are drawbacks to using XCancel, such as inconsistent animation display and the need to include an extra link to XCancel each time. For those who prefer to view x.com links directly on xcancel.com, extensions like XCancel Redirect or RedirectWeb can be used to automate the redirection. Jeff Johnson's StopTheMadness extension can also be used to redirect all x.com URLs to xcancel.com. The creator understands those who prefer not to visit Twitter/X, but they feel it is necessary to link to original content on Twitter/X when it is exclusively available there.",
  "summary": "XCancel: XCancel is an instance of Nitter. Nitter is a free and open source alternative Twitter front-end focused on privacy and performance. The source is available on GitHub at https://github.com/zedeus/nitter [...] Using an instance of Nitter (hosted on a VPS for example), you can browse Twitter without JavaScript while retaining your privacy. In addition to respecting your privacy, Nitter is…",
  "key_points": [
    "XCancel is an unofficial, privacy-focused Twitter/X mirror",
    "Nitter project hosts XCancel on VPS for faster browsing",
    "Extensions available to redirect x.com links to XCancel"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}