How to Delete All Your Tweets in 2026 — Step by Step

Updated 2026-07-05 · Written by the TweetXDelete team

Deleting your X history in 2026 works differently than the old tutorials describe: most free tools died when X moved its API to pay-per-use pricing this year. Here is the process that actually works right now, including the part almost every guide skips — tweets older than the 3,200-tweet API limit.

Before you start: two things to know

• Deletion is permanent. There is no undo. If any part of your history matters to you, back it up first (step 2 below doubles as your backup).
• The API sees only your last 3,200 tweets. Any tool working without your data archive can only reach that window. Older tweets stay up — invisible to the tool but visible to anyone scrolling your profile or searching.

Step 1 — Pick a working tool

We recommend Circleboom: it kept a genuinely free daily deletion quota through the 2026 API changes, supports archive upload for old tweets, and signs in via official X OAuth so your password never leaves X. (Full comparison of alternatives in our 2026 tool roundup.)

Step 2 — Download your X data archive

Do this even if you only want to delete recent tweets — it is also your only backup.

1. On x.com, go to Settings > Your Account > Download an archive of your data.
2. Confirm your identity when prompted.
3. Wait for X's email or notification — it can take 24 hours or more for large accounts.
4. Download the ZIP file and keep it somewhere safe.

Step 3 — Connect your account

1. Open Circleboom's delete-all-tweets tool and click sign in with X.
2. You are redirected to x.com to authorize — check that the address bar shows x.com before approving.
3. Once authorized, the dashboard loads your recent tweets, retweets and likes.

Step 4 — Delete recent history (the API window)

1. Choose what to remove: tweets, replies, retweets, likes — or filter by date range, keyword or hashtag if you only want a partial cleanup.
2. On the free tier, run your daily deletion batch. A small account is clean within days at no cost.
3. On a paid plan, the one-click wipe clears the entire API window (and likes and retweets) in minutes.

Step 5 — Delete old tweets with the archive

This is the step that separates a surface cleanup from an actually empty profile.

1. Open the archive eraser feature and upload the ZIP file from step 2.
2. The tool reads your full tweet history from the file — everything, back to your first tweet.
3. Review, filter if you want to keep certain years, then run the deletion.

Step 6 — Verify and revoke

1. Open your profile in a private browser window and confirm it shows what you expect. Search from:yourhandle on X to double-check.
2. Give X search up to a few days to drop already-deleted tweets from its index.
3. When you are done, revoke the tool's access under Settings > Security and account access > Apps and sessions. You can re-authorize any time.

Frequently asked questions

Can I delete all my tweets for free in 2026?

Partially. Unlimited free deletion no longer exists — X now charges tools per API call, which is why the free tools died this year. Circleboom's free daily quota handles small accounts at zero cost; a large one-click wipe is paid everywhere legitimate.

Can deleted tweets be recovered?

No. That is what step 2 is for.

Do quote tweets and media disappear too?

Deleting a tweet removes its text and attached media from your profile. Screenshots other people took, and third-party archives made before deletion, are outside anyone's control.

Is this safe for my account?

Yes, when the tool uses official OAuth: you authorize on x.com, the tool never sees your password, and deletions go through X's official API — the same mechanism the X app itself uses.