# How do I export my X archive to PDF?

> TweetArchive does not have a one-click batch PDF yet. What works today: open your archive ZIP, export the offline HTML copy, open its index.html, filter or search to what you want, and use your browser’s Print → Save as PDF. The export has a print layout without menus.

## Step by step

1. **Open your archive ZIP in TweetArchive.** Check the Timeline to make sure posts and threads look right.
2. **Export the offline HTML copy.** In Export, download the offline HTML ZIP and unzip it.
3. **Open index.html.** It works offline. Search to narrow posts or switch to Messages.
4. **Print to PDF.** Press Ctrl+P or Cmd+P and choose “Save as PDF”. Use “Show more” first if you want more posts on the page.

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

- 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.
- Very large PDFs (thousands of posts) can be slow to print in some browsers; print in chunks using search or date filters.

## FAQ

### Can I print a single thread?

Yes. In the offline copy, search for words from the thread, then print.

### Do images appear in the PDF?

Yes, if you exported with media included.

### Is batch PDF planned?

It is on the roadmap, not available today.

### Do I need the tweets to still be on X?

No. Everything comes from your archive file, so it also works if the account was deleted.

## 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.