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.