Twitter allows you to download a copy of your data if you fear your account may be compromised by hacking, or if you simply want to leave the platform but want to keep a record of your activity for future verification. You can save a copy of all your tweets, DM conversations, all shared media you’ve attached to your tweets or replies, Moments and a host of other data. To do this, you will first need to send a request to archive that information in the mobile application.
Nadeem Sarwar/SlashGear- On the Twitter home page on your phone, tap your profile picture in the top right corner.
- Click on Settings and Support, followed by Settings and privacy“ option that appears in the drop-down.
- Select the “Your Account” option at the top.
- Tap the option that says “Download an archive of your data”.
- Enter your password when prompted, then tap the Next button.
- Tap the Request Archive option again.
Once you’ve requested an archive of all your Twitter information, you’ll receive an email and an in-app alert letting you know when the archived details are ready to download. Archived account information is delivered in the form of JSON and HTML files, which must first be parsed. The downloaded package will have a folder called “Your Archive”, which opens in a web view to show you a dashboard-like page with information about your basic account statistics (likes, blocked profiles, accounts closed, lists, etc.), Tweets, DMs, ads, and Moments, among others. The data folder in the downloaded file will have a history of all your media such as photos, videos and GIFs shared as an original tweet, reply or retweet.
