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Guide · Updated November 13, 2026 · by Cedano Labs LLC

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.

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.

Frequently asked questions

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
• Privacy: what TweetArchive does and doesn’t see
• How do I open my X (Twitter) archive ZIP?
• Your archive.html is not loading
• How do I view DMs in my X archive?
• How do I search X archive DMs as evidence?
• How do I export X archive photos with the real date?
• My X archive is several GB and won’t open on Windows
• I deleted my X account and only have the archive
• X archive media dates are wrong
• 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?

Sources

• The Verge: How to download an archive of your Twitter data (updated Nov 14, 2022)
• Ars Technica: How to download a backup copy of your Twitter data (Oct 28, 2022)
• twitter-archive-parser by Tim Hutton (GitHub)
• alkihis/twitter-archive-reader: file structures

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. Markdown version: /export-archive-to-pdf.md.