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Wikimedia Edit Firehose Screensaver

The Wikimedia Edit Firehose screensaver shows every edit across every Wikimedia project as it occurs, over the key-less EventStreams endpoint. A real streaming connection rather than a polled feed — hundreds of wikis at once, where the site's other wiki savers each watch one. It's free, runs in your browser, and ESC exits.

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How the Wikimedia Edit Firehose screensaver works

The saver reads Wikimedia EventStreams directly in your browser — no key and no account.

Every edit across every Wikimedia project as it occurs, over the key-less EventStreams endpoint.

It refreshes on a schedule, so what you see stays current.

Colours can be changed in settings; nothing is stored beyond your own browser.

A worked example

Every edit across every Wikimedia project as it occurs, over the key-less EventStreams endpoint. A real streaming connection rather than a polled feed — hundreds of wikis at once, where the site's other wiki savers each watch one.

Settings & tips

Frequently asked questions

Is this real data?
Yes — it comes from Wikimedia EventStreams and is refreshed on a schedule.
How is this different from the other wiki savers?
Those poll one project's recent-changes list. This holds an open streaming connection to every Wikimedia project at once, so edits appear as they happen rather than in batches.
Is a key needed?
No. This source is fully key-less.
Is it free?
Yes — free, no download, in your browser.

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