TweetArchiveGuide
Your archive.html is not loading
If “Your archive.html” stays blank or keeps loading, you do not need it. TweetArchive reads the same data files (tweets.js, direct-messages.js, tweets_media) straight from the ZIP in your browser and shows your timeline, threads, DMs, and media without relying on the bundled viewer or on file:// pages.
Step by step
Keep the original ZIP
Do not delete or edit the archive you downloaded. Work from it as-is.
Open TweetArchive
Use a current version of Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari on a computer.
Choose the ZIP (or the unzipped folder)
TweetArchive lists the files it found and parses each data file on its own, with progress.
Check the Files tab
It shows which data files were found, so you can see if the archive is complete.
Export an offline copy
The offline HTML export is a simple page that opens from a folder and loads data in small pieces.
Open my ZIP in the browser
TweetArchive reads your X archive on your device. Nothing is uploaded. Free preview; $19 once for everything.
Open my archive ZIPHonest limitations
- There is no official public specification of the archive format that we could read; TweetArchive follows what several independent parsers document and discovers file names instead of assuming one layout.
- Some archives omit @usernames for DM partners; those people appear as a numeric user ID.
- TweetArchive is not affiliated with X Corp. and does not log in to X for you.
- We have not measured why the official viewer fails on every machine; common causes people report are very large archives and opening the page from a local file.
Frequently asked questions
Why does Your archive.html get stuck?
The bundled viewer loads a lot of data at once in a local page. With big archives or certain browser settings it can stall. TweetArchive parses file by file instead.
Is any of my data lost?
Usually not. The data is in the data/*.js files even if the viewer page does not render.
Do I have to move the files somewhere special?
No. Choose the ZIP wherever it is, or the folder you extracted.
Does it need internet?
Only to load the TweetArchive page. The archive itself is processed locally.
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- How do I search X archive DMs as evidence?
- How do I export X archive photos with the real date?
- How do I export my X archive to PDF?
- My X archive is several GB and won’t open on Windows
- I deleted my X account and only have the archive
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- Is it safe to upload my X archive to a website?
- How do I download my official X archive?
- What is tweets.js and why isn’t it JSON?
- How do I convert my X archive to CSV or JSON?
- How do I view threads in my X archive?