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