Export Twitter/X Replies — Complete Tutorial

Why Export X (Twitter) Replies?

X (formerly Twitter) is where public discourse happens in real-time. Replies to tweets contain valuable insights about public opinion, brand perception, and trending conversations.

Export use cases include:

PR monitoring — Track replies to brand announcements
Political analysis — Study public reaction to policy statements
Market research — Gauge consumer sentiment about product launches
Journalism — Archive public discussions for reporting
Customer support — Track and categorize support requests in replies

How to Export Replies from X

Step 1: Copy the Tweet URL

Navigate to the tweet on X. Click the share button and copy the link. URLs look like:

https://x.com/username/status/1234567890123456789
https://twitter.com/username/status/1234567890123456789

Both x.com and twitter.com URLs are supported.

Step 2: Export with ExportComments

Paste the URL into the ExportComments dashboard or Chrome extension. The platform detects it as an X post and begins exporting replies.

Step 3: Download Your Data

Choose your format and download. Each reply includes:

Field	Description
Author	Username and display name
Reply Text	Full text including mentions
Likes	Number of likes
Retweets	Number of retweets
Date	Timestamp of the reply
Verified	Checkmark status

Analyzing X Conversations

X discussions tend to be more polarized than other platforms. AI sentiment analysis is particularly useful here to quantify the positive/negative split.

Run analysis after exporting to see:

Overall sentiment distribution
Key topics being discussed
Spam and bot accounts in the replies
A summary of the main arguments on each side

Tips for X Exports

Thread replies — Exporting a thread's first tweet captures replies to the entire thread
Quote tweets — Quote tweets with commentary are included when available
Protected accounts — Replies from private accounts are not accessible
Rate limits — X's API has stricter rate limits than other platforms; very popular tweets may take longer to export

Platform Availability

X (Twitter) comment export is available on Creator plan ($9/mo) and above. Free plan users can export from TikTok and YouTube.

Use the Chrome Extension

Install the ExportComments Chrome extension to export replies directly from X. Browse to any tweet, click the floating ExportComments button, and select your format. No need to copy-paste URLs.