Glitch has been a beloved domain of coders, tinkerers, and anyone who enjoys remixing and sharing web applications. But all of this is about to change, and Glitch is embarking on a new era—one that’s filling the community with nostalgia and doubt.
What’s going on? Glitch is sunsetting its most essential feature: web hosting for user apps. According to Glitch CEO Anil Dash, “We’ll be ending web hosting for your apps on Glitch,” with project hosting and user profiles shutting down on July 8, 2025. The dashboard will remain accessible through the end of the year, allowing users to download their code and set up redirects for their project subdomains. This allows your Glitch URLs to continue to lead visitors to your new site, at least for a little longer.
Glitch is doing this for a reason. The reasons are more than one. It’s expensive to host millions of apps, and as time has passed, the platform has come under heavy abuse. But there’s more to it than that. Dash said the larger picture includes how the landscape for developers has shifted. Emergent platforms such as Fly.io, Deno, GitHub Pages, and Netlify have set a new standard for building and hosting apps. What was once revolutionary architecture at Glitch now seems less necessary in a world saturated with strong competitors.
The news was a shock to many veteran users. One community user said, “Glitch is such an integral stepping stone for learning to code or creating one’s websites.” There is an actual feeling of loss, with some likening this to finding out Scratch could close down. Some are already thinking about how to keep the ethos alive—either by joining forces with other platforms or even by starting a Kickstarter for a “Glitch 2.0.
For those worried about their projects, Glitch is not leaving anyone behind. The dashboard will remain accessible until the end of 2025, providing users with enough time to download their work. A new redirect feature will assist in keeping links active throughout migration. The team is also working on elaborate guides on exporting projects, producing git repositories, and migrating to other platforms. As Dash explained, “We plan to update the guide as our pals at other platforms make it simpler to transfer your projects over to their platforms.”
Pro subscriptions are also being discontinued. No new accounts are being taken, and current subscriptions will be serviced through July 8, 2025. Pro users will receive refunds for unused time, with more information to follow.
So what remains of Glitch after July 8? Not much, at least for now. Dash informed The Verge that the dashboard, app redirects, and code download tools are the only features that have been confirmed to still be available after that date. After that, things are still up in the air.
Glitch’s tale isn’t merely one of a platform folding—it’s about how the web changes and communities adapt. The tidal wave of recollections and concepts serves to demonstrate just how significant Glitch has been to its users. As the world of coding changes, Glitch’s reputation as a starting point for creativity and discovery will remain long after its primary offerings slowly disappear.