Tesseract
Media-focused alternative web interface for Lemmy
This project is archived. Upstream development has stopped, so expect no new features or security fixes. Consider an actively maintained social networks alternative.
Tesseract is an alternative front-end for Lemmy that emphasizes inline media playback and a richer browsing experience. It connects to any existing Lemmy instance via the public API.
Key features
- Media-rich Lemmy front-end
- Inline video and image playback
- Works with any instance
- Modern Svelte interface
Strengths
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Svelte
Is Tesseract secure?
OSV.dev has no published security advisories for Tesseract's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.
Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.
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