Tumblr Porn Alternatives: Where Everyone Went
Tumblr's 2018 adult content ban remains one of the internet's biggest platform migration events. The site lost an estimated 30% of its traffic overnight. Here's where that community ended up.
Where Tumblr's Adult Community Went
Twitter/X absorbed the largest share. Reddit NSFW subreddits took another chunk (before their own crackdowns). Pillowfort attempted to be a direct Tumblr replacement but struggled with scale. Newgrounds saw a revival. Telegram groups captured niche communities.
What Tumblr Had That's Hard to Replace
Tumblr's strength was curation. Individual blogs curated collections around specific aesthetics, themes, and tastes. The reblog system created a discovery engine powered by human taste rather than algorithms.
Modern Curation
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where did Tumblr porn go?
Twitter/X, Reddit, Pillowfort, Newgrounds, Telegram groups. Communities scattered across multiple platforms after the 2018 ban.
Why did Tumblr ban porn?
Pressure from Apple (App Store removal threat) and advertisers. Tumblr chose mainstream revenue over its adult community.
What replaced Tumblr for curated adult content?
Professional curated collections and Telegram channels offer the thematic curation Tumblr blogs were known for.