X X Thread Reader
Frequently asked questions
FAQ

Everything people ask before saving their first thread.

These are the practical questions around compatibility, privacy, installation, and Markdown export. Clear answers help the website rank for useful searches and help users decide quickly.

What does X Thread Reader do?

It captures a full X/Twitter thread and exports it as Markdown so you can keep it in notes, docs, or archives.

Does it work on both x.com and twitter.com?

Yes. The extension supports both domains when you are on a standard post page containing `/status/`.

Can it handle long threads?

That is one of its main jobs. It auto-scrolls to load more posts and keeps collecting content as the thread expands.

Are images included?

Image links are preserved inside the Markdown output, which makes the export much more complete than plain copied text.

Does it store exported threads on a server?

No. Extraction happens locally in the browser and the result is copied or downloaded directly by you.

Where do I install it?

The Chrome Web Store listing is not published yet. Until then, the current setup instructions live in the GitHub repository.

Installation and usage notes

Current installation path

Right now the project is available as an open-source Chrome extension. You can clone the repository, build it, and load the unpacked extension in Chrome.

Once the Chrome Web Store page is live, replace the main call-to-action links on the homepage with the store URL.

Best use cases

  • Saving research threads before they disappear into the timeline.
  • Turning long Twitter posts into notes for Obsidian or Notion.
  • Archiving writing references and image-heavy explanation threads.

When a thread may fail

Extremely dynamic pages, gated content, or changes in the X/Twitter DOM can affect extraction. Because the project is open source, those issues can be fixed quickly when the selectors change.