How to Delete Your Entire Twitter/X History in 2026

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.

1. Go to x.com > Settings > Your Account > Download an archive of your data
2. Verify your identity (password or 2FA)
3. Click "Request archive"
4. Wait 24-48 hours for X to prepare it
5. 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:

1. Sign in at getxwipe.com with your X account
2. 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.
3. 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)
4. 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:

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.