Viewer returns captures but no useful content
Try a nearby timestamp. Interface rendering can vary between captures.
Archived Tweets Viewer
Use Xarchive as an archived tweets viewer to search, preview, and export Wayback captures.
If you need a focused archived tweets viewer, this page covers how to retrieve and review captures quickly with minimal noise.
Quick answer: An archived tweets viewer works by querying CDX snapshot records, displaying historical captures, and letting you export validated matches.
Step-by-Step
- Paste a tweet or profile URL into Xarchive Viewer.
- Run the CDX lookup and scan returned timestamps.
- Preview captures to confirm tweet visibility and context.
- Bookmark important timestamps for your case notes.
- Export selected results in JSON, CSV, or HTML.
Common Failure Cases
Need machine-readable output
Use JSON export for automation and CSV for quick filtering in spreadsheet workflows.
Uncertain if capture is authentic
Verify the archive URL, timestamp, and target URL alignment before citing.
Data Source and Limitations
Data source: Internet Archive CDX index (https://web.archive.org/cdx/search/cdx). Results depend on what was publicly crawled and stored.
Run This in Xarchive
Search captures, preview snapshots, and export your verified set in one flow.
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FAQ
What does an archived tweets viewer show?
It shows historical snapshot records and links to archived page captures for tweet/profile URLs.
Can I use this for deleted accounts?
Sometimes. It depends on whether the account pages were publicly crawled before deletion.
Does Xarchive support export formats?
Yes. You can export in JSON, CSV, and HTML.
Last updated: February 25, 2026