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Define what old means
Choose a date cutoff such as posts older than 90 days, one year, or before a specific life or career event.
Delete old tweets
Delete old tweets by date or archive
Old tweets can resurface years later, but deleting them manually is slow and error-prone. DeleteX helps you target older X/Twitter history by date, filters, or archive IDs before confirming deletion.
Trial scans inspect up to 25 items, including filtered-out items. Counts cover the scanned items, not your whole account. Paid previews show a matched count and up to 20 samples. Nothing is deleted until you explicitly confirm. See pricing and trial terms.
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Use archive upload for deeper history
If older tweets do not appear through recent API results, upload your X archive so deletion can work from tweet IDs.
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Confirm only after preview
Use the preview count and samples to confirm the run matches your intent before starting permanent deletion.
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Delete tweets from a specific year
You can limit a run to one year (2014, or everything before 2020). Set the date range to that year’s start and end, preview the match count, then confirm. Safer than “delete all” when you only want one era gone.
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Delete tweets before a certain date
Pick a cutoff (older than 30 days, older than a year, or a calendar date). Preview the count and samples first. Upload your X archive if the cutoff is older than the recent ~3,200 post window.
Next steps
Go deeper on delete old tweets
These guides explain how to plan a cleanup, avoid accidental deletion, and use previews, filters, archives, and logs.
FAQ
Common questions about delete old tweets
Can I delete tweets before a certain date?+
Yes. Date filters are designed for cleanup before a cutoff date, after a date, or inside a selected range.
Should I use date filters before keywords?+
Usually yes. Date ranges are easier to verify in preview, while keyword filters need more careful review for context.
Can archive upload help with older dates?+
Yes. Archive upload can provide tweet IDs for older history that normal recent timeline results may not expose.
Can I delete tweets from a specific year?+
Yes. Use a date range for that year, preview the matches, then confirm. For years older than the recent API window, upload your X archive so those IDs are included.
Can I delete all tweets before a certain date?+
Yes. Set a cutoff date, preview, then confirm. Deletion is permanent.