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.

How Automated Manual Tweet Deletion Works (Without Giving Anyone Access)

When people hear "automated tweet deletion," the first concern is usually the same:

Who gets access to my account?

It's a fair question. Many tools require logins, API permissions, or data uploads, which immediately raises trust and privacy concerns.

This article explains how automated manual tweet deletion actually works, and why it can be done without giving access to anyone, including the tool developer.

What "Automated Manual Deletion" Actually Means

Automated manual deletion is exactly what it sounds like:

The same actions you would perform manually in your browser, automated for speed.

Instead of clicking "Delete" thousands of times yourself, software automates those clicks inside your own browser, using your existing login and session.

Nothing more. Nothing less.

What the App Does (At a Technical Level)

A browser-based deletion app works by:

Launching or controlling a browser on your computer

Using your existing X.com login

Using your own cookies and active session

Navigating your timeline exactly as you would

Clicking delete actions programmatically

From X.com's perspective, it's just you using your account.

There is no external system involved.

What the App Does Not Do

To be clear, automated manual deletion does not:

Ask for your X.com password

Upload your tweets anywhere

Store your tweet content

Use cloud servers

Use X.com APIs

Share data with the developer

Keep logs of what you delete

Everything happens locally, on your machine, under your control.

Why This Is Safer Than API-Based Tools

API-based tools work by:

Requesting permission to act on your behalf

Executing deletions from external servers

Remaining dependent on API access rules

Browser-based deletion avoids this entirely.

Because the deletion happens through your own browser:

No third party ever "acts as you"

No long-lived permissions exist

No background access remains after deletion

Once you close the app, the process ends.

Why This Is Safer Than Cloud-Based Tools

Cloud tools require delegation:

Data is uploaded

Actions are performed remotely

Execution is outside your control

With automated manual deletion:

Data stays local

Execution stays local

Control stays with the account owner

There is no infrastructure holding your information, because there is no infrastructure involved.

Why X.com Treats This as Normal Activity

Because the deletion uses:

Your browser

Your session

Your cookies

Your account

X.com sees the activity as normal user behaviour.

There is:

No special access

No elevated permissions

No automation token

No API signature

This makes it both reliable and future-proof.

Why This Works When Other Tools Break

Many deletion tools fail because:

APIs change

Rate limits tighten

[Data exports fail](/blog/why-x-data-exports-fail-large-accounts)

CSV files are missing

Automated manual deletion doesn't rely on any of that.

If you can delete a tweet manually, automation can delete it too, regardless of account size or age.

Who This Method Is Best For

Automated manual deletion is ideal if you:

Care deeply about privacy

Have a large or old account

Don't want subscriptions

Don't want to grant access

Are deleting tweets for [professional reasons](/blog/delete-old-tweets-before-job-interview)

Want full control over the process

It's not about shortcuts. It's about ownership.

Common Misconceptions

"Isn't this risky automation?"

No. It's automation of user actions, not automation of access.

"Can the developer see my account?"

No. There is no visibility, logging, or data transmission.

"Does this bypass X.com rules?"

No. It performs the same actions a user can perform manually.

Final Takeaway

Automated manual tweet deletion is the most transparent way to clean a Twitter/X account:

No delegation

No uploads

No permissions

No servers

No surprises

You keep control because you never give it away.

For users who care about privacy and reliability, this approach is difficult to beat.