Delete Your Entire X/Twitter History in 2026 (Without Deleting the Account)
Your X (Twitter) history includes more than just tweets. It's tweets, replies, likes, retweets, bookmarks, and your follow list. If you want a genuine fresh start, you need to clean all of it.
This guide covers how to erase your entire X history — every trace — without deleting your account.
What Makes Up Your X History?
Most people think "delete my Twitter history" means just tweets. But your footprint includes:
- Tweets & replies — everything you've posted
- Likes — every post you've liked (visible on your profile)
- Retweets — posts you've shared to your timeline
- Bookmarks — your saved posts (private but still stored)
- Following list — everyone you follow
To truly wipe your history, you need to address all of these. Just deleting tweets leaves thousands of likes and retweets behind.
Step 1: Download Your Twitter Data Archive
Before deleting anything, download your archive. This gives you a backup and also unlocks deletion of tweets beyond the 3,200 API limit.
- Go to x.com > Settings > Your Account > Download an archive of your data
- Verify your identity (password or 2FA)
- Click "Request archive"
- Wait 24-48 hours for X to prepare it
- Download the .zip file when notified
This .zip contains every tweet, like, DM, and follow — your complete X history in JSON format.
Step 2: Delete Everything With XWipe
XWipe is the only tool that supports deleting all data types in one place. Here's the full wipe process:
- Sign in at getxwipe.com with your X account
- Upload your archive — Go to the Archive page and upload the .zip file. XWipe parses it and finds all your tweet IDs, like IDs, and follow lists.
- Run deletion jobs for each data type:
- Tweets & replies (use archive for full history)
- Likes (unlike all posts)
- Retweets (remove all retweets)
- Bookmarks (clear saved posts)
- Followers (mass unfollow)
- Wait for completion — Each job runs in the background. You can track progress on the dashboard. For a full wipe of a large account, expect 1-3 weeks total.
How Long Does a Full History Wipe Take?
X rate-limits each action type to ~50 per 15 minutes. Since XWipe runs each job type independently, they can overlap. Realistic timelines for a full wipe:
- Small account (500 tweets, 1K likes): 1-2 days
- Medium account (5K tweets, 10K likes): 5-7 days
- Large account (50K+ tweets, 50K+ likes): 2-3 weeks
Everything runs automatically — you don't need to keep your browser open.
Should You Delete Your Account Instead?
Deleting your X account and starting a new one is an option, but it means you lose your username, follower count, and DM history permanently. If you want to keep your handle and followers but start with a clean timeline, wiping your history is the better choice.
What About DMs?
X's DM API is limited. Deleting a DM on your end doesn't remove it from the other person's inbox. XWipe can delete DMs from your side on the Pro and Nuke plans, but be aware that the other party may still see the conversation.
Is My Data Really Gone After Wiping?
When you delete a tweet via the X API, it's removed from your profile and the public timeline. X says deleted content is removed from their systems within 30 days. However, third-party archives (like the Wayback Machine) may have cached copies that are outside anyone's control.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I delete my X history without deleting my account?+
Yes. You can wipe tweets, likes, retweets, bookmarks, and follows while keeping your handle, followers, and account intact. Account deletion isn't needed to clean your footprint.
What about my X search history — is that included?+
X search history is stored on X's side under Settings → Privacy and Safety → Search settings. It's separate from your public history (tweets/likes/etc.) — clear it directly in X settings.
Does deleting my tweets also delete them from Google search results?+
Deleting tweets removes them from x.com immediately. Google usually drops them from search within days-to-weeks as it recrawls. For faster removal you can submit the URLs to Google's Remove Outdated Content tool.
Will my followers see anything when I wipe my history?+
No notification is sent. Your profile simply shows fewer tweets/likes over time as deletions process. The account itself stays active.
How much does it cost to wipe everything?+
XWipe's Nuke plan is a $99 one-time payment that clears up to 8,000 deletions in one go across all data types. Pro at $49/mo (4,000/month) is better if you plan to re-use XWipe monthly. The free tier (50 deletions) is enough to test.
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