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 X.com Data Exports Fail for Large Accounts (And What Still Works)

If you've tried to delete tweets in bulk using your X.com data export, you're not alone if it simply didn't work.

Many users, especially those with large or long-running accounts, run into the same problems:

Missing CSV files

Incomplete exports

Tools that refuse to load data

Deletions that stop halfway

This isn't user error. It's a growing limitation of how X.com provides account data.

In this article, we'll explain why data exports fail, why many tweet deletion tools break as a result, and what still works reliably.

How X.com Data Exports Are Supposed to Work

X.com allows users to request a data export from their account settings. In theory, this export should include:

Tweets

Replies

Retweets

Likes

Media and metadata

Many third-party tools depend on this export, especially CSV files, to identify and delete tweets in bulk.

But in practice, things often go wrong.

The Reality: CSV Files Are Often Missing or Incomplete

For small or newer accounts, CSV exports may still work.

For large, old, or highly active accounts, users increasingly report:

No CSV files included at all

CSV files that only cover part of their history

Exports that fail to generate correctly

Tools that crash when loading large datasets

If a deletion tool depends on CSV files, it simply cannot proceed without them.

Why Large Accounts Are Affected First

There are a few reasons X.com exports fail more often for large accounts:

1. Data Volume

Accounts with:

Tens of thousands of tweets

Many years of activity

Heavy retweet and reply history

Create extremely large datasets that are difficult to package cleanly.

2. Platform Changes Over Time

X.com has evolved significantly over the years:

Data formats have changed

Features have been added and removed

Old tweet structures don't always map cleanly to new exports

This creates inconsistencies that break automated tools.

3. Reduced Focus on Export Quality

X.com is not optimised around third-party tooling.

Exports are provided primarily for:

Personal access

Compliance requirements

Not for powering external automation tools at scale.

Why Many Tweet Deletion Tools Break Because of This

Most bulk tweet deletion tools fall into one of these categories:

CSV-dependent tools

Archive-parsing tools

Cloud services that require uploads

When the export is missing files or incomplete:

Tools fail silently

Only part of the account is cleaned

Users are left unsure what was deleted

For someone deleting tweets for privacy or professional reasons, partial deletion is not acceptable.

Why Browser-Based Deletion Still Works

Browser-based tweet deletion does not rely on CSV files at all.

Instead, it works by:

Using your own browser

Using your existing X.com login

Using your cookies and active session

Automating the same deletion actions you would perform manually

From X.com's perspective, nothing special is happening. You are simply deleting your own tweets.

This makes browser-based deletion:

Independent of export quality

Independent of CSV availability

Independent of archive completeness

Manual Deletion, Automated

Because browser-based tools automate manual deletion, they:

Work on large accounts

Work on very old accounts

Work even when exports fail

Don't require structured data files

This is currently the most reliable method for large-scale tweet cleanup.

Why This Is Especially Important for Large Accounts

If you have:

10,000+ tweets

A decade-old account

High retweet or reply volume

CSV-based tools are increasingly unreliable.

Browser-based deletion:

Sees exactly what your account shows

Deletes tweets as they appear

Doesn't depend on fragile data exports

It scales with your account, not against it.

What Still Works When Exports Fail

When CSV files and archives fail, the options are limited:

Manual deletion (slow, impractical)

Browser-based automated deletion (fast, reliable)

There is no hidden API trick or workaround that restores broken exports.

Automation layered on top of your own browser session is what still works, because it doesn't depend on data files at all.

Final Takeaway

If your tweet deletion tool:

Requires CSV files

Requires uploading archives

Breaks on large accounts

The problem isn't you. It's the dependency.

For users with large or long-running X.com accounts, browser-based automated manual deletion is currently the only consistently reliable option.