# How do I download my official X archive?

> In X, go to Settings → Your account → “Download an archive of your data”, confirm your password (and a code if asked), and press “Request archive”. X notifies you when it is ready — reporting from 2022 said it can take 24 hours or more — then download the ZIP and open it in TweetArchive.

## Step by step

1. **Open X settings.** On the web: More → Settings and privacy → Your account → Download an archive of your data.
2. **Verify your identity.** Enter your password and, if asked, a code sent by email or SMS.
3. **Request the archive.** Press “Request archive”. Preparation can take 24 hours or more (per 2022 reporting).
4. **Download the ZIP.** When X notifies you, return to the same page, signed in to the same account, and download the ZIP.
5. **Open it in TweetArchive.** Choose the ZIP here to browse, search, and export it.

Open the tool: https://tweetarchive.fyi/#app (runs in your browser; the ZIP is not uploaded; free preview, $19 one-time for everything).

## Honest limitations

- These steps come from 2022 reporting and a third-party README; X’s current help page could not be read when we checked. Menus may have changed — confirm the current path in X.
- TweetArchive is not affiliated with X Corp. and cannot request the archive for you.

## FAQ

### How long does it take?

2022 reporting by The Verge and Ars Technica says it can take 24 hours or more. We have not measured current times.

### Is there a direct link?

The twitter-archive-parser README points to twitter.com/settings/download_your_data. We have not verified it still works in 2026.

### What do I get?

A ZIP with “Your archive.html”, a data folder of .js files, and media folders.

### What if I plan to delete my account?

Request and download the archive first: the download page asks you to sign in to the same account. If you already saved an archive, TweetArchive can open it.

## Related

- [How to download your official X archive](https://tweetarchive.fyi/download-x-archive.md)
- [Privacy](https://tweetarchive.fyi/privacy/)

## Sources

- [The Verge: How to download an archive of your Twitter data (updated Nov 14, 2022)](https://www.theverge.com/23453703/twitter-archive-download-how-to-tweets)
- [Ars Technica: How to download a backup copy of your Twitter data (Oct 28, 2022)](https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/10/how-to-download-a-backup-copy-of-your-twitter-data-or-deactivate-your-account/)
- [twitter-archive-parser by Tim Hutton (GitHub)](https://github.com/timhutton/twitter-archive-parser)
- [alkihis/twitter-archive-reader: file structures](https://github.com/alkihis/twitter-archive-reader)

TweetArchive is an independent tool made by Cedano Labs LLC. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by X Corp. “X” and “Twitter” are trademarks of X Corp., used here only to describe the archive format the tool reads. TweetArchive is not a forensic lab or a legal service, and its exports are not certified evidence.