# How to See Deleted Tweets

Source: https://xarchive.net/guides/how-to-see-deleted-tweets
Site: Xarchive (https://xarchive.net)
Data source: Internet Archive Wayback Machine CDX index

## Quick answer

Use Xarchive to query Internet Archive CDX records for a tweet URL or profile URL, filter by date, and open saved snapshots that existed before deletion.

## Overview

Deleted tweets are often recoverable only if a public snapshot was captured before removal. This guide gives you a fast workflow to check those captures in Xarchive.

## Steps

1. Copy the tweet URL or profile URL you want to investigate.
2. Open Xarchive Tool and paste the URL into the search field.
3. Set a date range around when the post was likely live.
4. Run the search and inspect returned snapshot timestamps.
5. Open relevant captures and export matches in JSON, CSV, or HTML.

## Common failure cases

- **No results returned** — The URL may never have been crawled, or your date range is too narrow. Expand the range and retry.
- **Deleted account content is missing** — If the account was protected or removed before a crawl, snapshots may not exist in the index.
- **Wrong URL format** — Use canonical Twitter/X URLs when possible so CDX lookup matches archived records consistently.

## FAQ

**Can I see every deleted tweet?**

No. You can only view tweets that were captured by the archive before they were deleted.

**Do I need a Twitter login to search?**

No login is required for Xarchive search because it reads archival index data, not your account data.

**Can I export the findings?**

Yes. You can export search results as JSON, CSV, or HTML from the tool.

## Related guides

- https://xarchive.net/guides/find-deleted-tweets
- https://xarchive.net/guides/how-to-find-deleted-tweets
- https://xarchive.net/guides/twitter-archive-deleted-tweets
- https://xarchive.net/guides/archived-tweets-viewer