How do I delete my tweets in bulk?

Open Delete My Tweets, enter your username, and sign in to X.com in your browser. Choose what to delete (tweets, retweets, likes), set your filters, and click Start. The app automates deletion in your own browser.

Is my data safe? Where does it go?

Your data never leaves your computer. Delete My Tweets is a desktop application that processes everything locally. We don't have servers that store your tweets, and we never see your data.

Do I need to give you my Twitter password?

No. You sign into X.com in your own browser, just like normal. We have no servers to receive your password — we never see it at all.

How long does it take to delete thousands of tweets?

It depends on volume — a few hundred takes minutes, but thousands can take hours. The app runs hands-free, so you can let it work in the background while you do other things.

Is this faster than manual deletion or API tools?

It automates removal inside your browser — faster than clicking manually but paced by X.com's interface. Unlike API tools, your data never leaves your computer and you don't need developer credentials.

Why Deleting Tweets Isn't Enough: Cleaning Follows, Retweets, and Old Engagement

Most people think cleaning up a Twitter/X account means deleting old tweets. That's a good start, but for older accounts, it's often not enough.

If your account dates back to the late 2000s or early 2010s, there's usually a second problem lurking beneath the surface: outdated follows, spam-era engagement, and low-quality activity that no longer reflects who you are.

This guide explains why engagement cleanup matters and how to do it safely and privately.

The Hidden Problem With Old Twitter/X Accounts

Twitter/X has gone through multiple eras:

Early follow-for-follow culture

Bot-heavy growth periods

Engagement farming

Automation experiments

Algorithm changes

If your account is old, you likely:

Follow accounts that no longer exist

Follow spam or abandoned profiles

Have mass retweets from earlier periods

Show engagement patterns that look low-quality today

Even if your tweets are clean, this background noise still affects perception.

What Recruiters and Reviewers Notice (Even If They Don't Say It)

When someone reviews an account, they don't just read tweets. They subconsciously assess:

Who you follow

How many inactive or spam accounts appear

The quality of interactions

Whether the account looks maintained or neglected

A timeline with clean tweets but chaotic engagement still raises questions.

Why Manual Unfollowing Is Even Worse Than Manual Deletion

Manually unfollowing accounts is:

Slower than [deleting tweets](/blog/bulk-tweet-deletion-vs-manual-deletion)

Harder to track

Easy to abandon halfway through

For older accounts, this can mean thousands of clicks, with no visibility into progress.

Just like tweet deletion, it doesn't scale.

The Risk of Using Third-Party Engagement Tools

Many tools that promise "account cleanup" require:

Logging into third-party services

Granting broad permissions

Letting actions be executed remotely

This introduces the same problems as cloud-based tweet deletion:

Loss of control

Data exposure

API limits

Partial or inconsistent results

If you're cleaning an account for privacy or professional reasons, delegation defeats the purpose.

Why Browser-Based Automation Works for Engagement Cleanup

Browser-based automation applies the same principle as automated tweet deletion:

Uses your own browser

Uses your existing X.com login

Uses your cookies and session

Performs actions exactly as you would manually

Unfollows happen the same way you'd click "Unfollow" yourself, just without the repetition.

Nothing is uploaded. Nothing is stored. Nothing is delegated.

What Engagement Cleanup Typically Includes

A thorough cleanup may involve:

Unfollowing inactive accounts

Removing spam-era follows

Clearing low-quality retweets

Removing likes from outdated content

Resetting the account's signal quality

This doesn't erase your history. It refines it.

Why This Matters When Repurposing an Old Account

If you're repurposing an account:

From personal to professional

From anonymous to public

From hobby to career-focused

Engagement cleanup is just as important as tweet deletion.

A clean network makes the account feel intentional, not inherited from a different internet era.

When Engagement Cleanup Is Worth Doing

This process is especially useful if:

Your account is 8 to 15+ years old

You followed aggressively in early Twitter days

Your interests have changed significantly

You're preparing for public visibility or [job searches](/blog/delete-old-tweets-before-job-interview)

It's not about perfection. It's about relevance.

Final Takeaway

Deleting tweets removes visible risk. Cleaning engagement removes contextual risk.

For old accounts, both matter.

Using browser-based automation keeps:

Control with the account owner

Execution local

Data private

Actions transparent

It's the same principle applied consistently: automate manual actions without giving anything away.