Twitter/X Nitter Redirect
Description
This UserScript automatically redirects Twitter (twitter.com) and X (x.com) links to a random healthy Nitter instance. Nitter is a free and open-source alternative front-end for Twitter that improves privacy and removes ads and tracking.
Features
- Redirects Twitter and X profile URLs to Nitter.
- Selects a random healthy Nitter instance from an online API.
- Option to manually set a specific Nitter instance.
- Improves privacy by avoiding Twitter tracking and ads.
Usage
- Visit any Twitter/X URL, and the script will automatically redirect to a Nitter instance.
- If you want to use a specific Nitter instance, set
staticURL
in the script.
Configuration
To force the script to always use a specific Nitter instance:
- Edit the script.
- Locate
const staticURL = '';
- Set it to your preferred Nitter instance, e.g.:
const staticURL = 'nitter.net';
License
This script is licensed under the GNU GPLv3.
Author
Created by yodaluca23.
Credits
- Nitter for providing an alternative Twitter front-end.
- d420.de for maintaining the Nitter instance status API.
- The open-source community for their contributions to privacy-focused tools.
Disclaimer
- This script depends on third-party Nitter instances, which may be down or unavailable.
Enjoy a privacy-friendly Twitter experience with Nitter!