RecentReborn
My Story

Restoring the Soul of Social Media

Felix Melchner

Felix Melchner

Founder & Builder

RecentReborn at a Glance

Officially Launched
2025
Founder
Felix Melchner
Core Mission
Chronological search & discovery
Supported Platforms
Instagram, TikTok, YouTube
Target Focus
Organic outreach, real-time engagement

Why RecentReborn?

I built RecentReborn because Instagram’s decision to hide recent posts made it impossible to find real people and small creators who are not already famous.

My vision for 2026 is to restore the original soul of social media by giving everyone a fair chance to be discovered and supported through chronological search.

About the Founder

I started working in the software industry in 2014 and currently serve as a product manager at a leading AI company in Germany. Passionate about leveraging AI's potential, I strive to deliver innovative solutions that meet customer needs and drive business success.

I find great joy in full stack development, combining my technical skills with a deep appreciation for UX/UI design.

If you have any questions, feedback, or just want to say hello, I'd love to hear from you. Reach out to me via the get in touch page!

My Values

My Founding Principles

1

Algorithm Freedom

I believe you should decide what you see. RecentReborn bypasses the algorithms to deliver chronological, unfiltered feeds.

2

Democratic Discovery

Every voice deserves to be heard. RecentReborn levels the playing field for new and small creators to help them get discovered.

3

Real-Time Insights

Timing is everything. RecentReborn enables connection in the first few minutes of a post's life, maximizing outreach potential.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Q.What is RecentReborn?

RecentReborn is a chronological search and discovery tool for social media content. It allows users to bypass algorithmic feeds and see the most recent posts, Reels, and videos from platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube in the exact order they were published.

Q.Why did Instagram hide the recent tab?

Social platforms prioritize algorithmic feeds to maximize user session time and advertising revenue. By hiding chronological sorting and replacing it with "Top Posts," platforms control what users see, often suppressing new, small, or independent creators.

Q.Who created RecentReborn?

RecentReborn was founded in 2025 by Felix Melchner, a developer and product manager based in Germany, who wanted to restore real-time discovery and help small creators build early connections.

Q.How does chronological search help growth?

Chronological search lets creators and brands engage with posts in their niche during the first few minutes of publication. This is the optimal window to build real relationships, increase engagement, and drive organic outreach.

Instagram hid the recent tab. I bring it back.

Find the newest content in your niche and build real relationships before the algorithm hides them.