Original tweets are not the only public history on X. Likes, replies, retweets and reposts can also shape how an account appears. Many users prefer to clean these first before touching original tweets.
DeleteTweets lets you choose content types separately, so you can remove likes and replies without wiping every post.
Why clean likes?
Likes can expose old interests, old arguments, old jokes or content that no longer represents you. If your goal is a cleaner profile before a career move or public launch, likes are a useful first cleanup category.
Why clean replies?
Replies can be harder to review because they depend on missing context. A reply that made sense years ago may look strange when the original conversation changes or disappears. Cleaning old replies can make your account easier to evaluate.
Suggested order
- Back up records if you want a personal copy.
- Delete likes by date or keyword.
- Delete replies by date range.
- Remove retweets or reposts you no longer endorse.
- Review original tweets last.
This order reduces risk because original tweets usually deserve the most careful review.
Use archive data for older likes
Older likes may require archive data. Request your official X archive, then upload the archive ZIP to DeleteTweets. If the ZIP cannot be read, unzip it and use the expected data file if the app asks for one, such as likes.js.
Keep the run controlled
Bulk unlikes and reply deletion can still hit X slowdowns. Keep the tab open, avoid sleep mode and let the extension work at a steady pace.
For the full workflow, see Delete Twitter Likes and Replies.