Works: Reads public posts in full

Save Mastodon posts and turn them into steps

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Quick answer

To save a Mastodon post, open it, tap Share and choose DoSaveIt. We read public posts from any instance, using that instance's public API. Private post? Paste the text. You then get steps, notes and to-dos you can tick off, with one tap to your calendar or reminders.

Share from Mastodon to DoSaveIt

Steps
  1. Open it

    Open the post in your Mastodon app or on the web.

  2. Tap Share

    Tap Share, or copy the link to the post.

  3. Choose DoSaveIt

    Choose DoSaveIt in the share sheet, or paste the link into DoSaveIt.

The exact menus differ a little between app versions. On iPhone, copy the link, open the DoSaveIt web app in your browser and paste it into Add. You can add the web app to your Home Screen.

What DoSaveIt can read

We read public posts from any instance, using that instance's public API.

If it cannot read the post

Followers-only or private posts cannot be read. Copy the text and paste it into DoSaveIt.

DoSaveIt only reads what a logged-out visitor can see, or what you share to it. It never logs in to Mastodon for you and never works around a block. See what works where.

What a Mastodon save turns into

Illustrative examples of the results you get from Mastodon.

What Mastodon saves become

The kinds of result that fit Mastodon content, and the one-tap actions each one offers.

  • Coding or dev tip

    An explanation, a snippet and a link

    One-tap actions: Copy snippetTry-list

  • Tutorial or how-to

    A titled checklist of steps and the tools you need

    One-tap actions: TasksReminders

  • Opinion or news

    A summary, the claims and sources to check

    One-tap actions: SaveShare

Mastodon and DoSaveIt: common questions

Does DoSaveIt need my Mastodon login?

No. You share the post or paste it, and we never ask for your Mastodon password or log in for you. We read only what a logged-out visitor can see, or what you share to us.

What if DoSaveIt cannot read my Mastodon post?

Followers-only or private posts cannot be read. Copy the text and paste it into DoSaveIt. You still get a full result, and we never try to get around a block.

Does it work with any Mastodon server?

Yes, for public posts. Share the link to a single post; the server it lives on is used to read it.

Try it with your next Mastodon post. DoSaveIt turns what you share into steps, notes and to-dos. Free to start. Android first, and the web app works in any browser.

Free to start. Takes about 30 seconds.

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