Do Twitter search operators work in the X mobile app?

Yes, Twitter search operators work when typed into the search bar of the X app on iOS and Android. The Advanced search form is easiest to reach on the web.

Is the Twitter like filter min_faves or min_likes?

The like filter on X web search is min_faves:. Use min_faves:100 for posts with at least 100 likes.

Can Twitter search operators find deleted posts?

No, Twitter search operators only return posts that are still public. Methods for deleted posts are covered in how to find deleted tweets.

How far back do Twitter search operators go?

Twitter search operators reach back to the first public post in 2006; X's advanced search lets you search posts from any date since then (X Help Center). The full method is in how to find old tweets on X.

Twitter (X) Advanced Search Operators

Twitter (X) advanced search operators are commands you type into the X search bar to filter posts by account, date, words, engagement and media. For example, from:NASA since:2024-01-01 until:2024-06-01 returns NASA’s posts from the first five months of 2024. Operators combine freely, separated by spaces.

This reference lists every operator by what it filters, shows how to combine them, and explains why a query returns nothing. Each group links to a guide that covers one task in depth, starting with how to search tweets by date.

How Do You Use Twitter Advanced Search Operators?

You use Twitter advanced search operators by typing them into the X search bar, or by filling in the Advanced search form that writes them for you. X’s advanced search works only when you are logged in to X.com (X Help Center).

Listed below are the 2 ways to run an operator search on X.

Type the operators straight into the search bar on x.com or in the X app, then press Enter. This is the fastest route and works on mobile.
Open the form: run any search, then click Advanced search under Search filters on the results page, or click More options and then Advanced search. Fill in the Words, People, Places and Dates fields and click Search (X Help Center).

After the search runs, the Top tab ranks posts with engagement first, and the Latest tab lists the newest posts first (twitter-advanced-search reference). Use Latest when you need every matching post in time order.

Which Twitter Search Operators Should You Learn First?

The Twitter search operators worth learning first are from:, quotes, -, OR, since:, until:, min_faves: and filter:, because together they answer most search questions. Listed below are the 8 operators and the job each one does.

from:username returns posts written by one account.
"exact phrase" returns posts containing those words in that order.
-word removes posts containing a word.
word1 OR word2 returns posts containing either word; OR must be uppercase.
since:YYYY-MM-DD returns posts on or after a date.
until:YYYY-MM-DD returns posts before a date.
min_faves:100 returns posts with at least 100 likes.
filter:media returns posts with a photo or video; -filter:replies removes replies.

The difference between from:, to: and @username confuses most people, so it has its own guide: from: vs to: vs @username on X search.

Twitter Search Operators for Words and Phrases

Twitter word operators control which terms a post must contain, may contain, or must not contain. Spaces between words mean AND, so nasa esa returns posts containing both words (twitter-advanced-search reference).

Operator	Finds posts	Example
`word1 word2`	Containing both words, in any order	`nasa esa`
`word1 OR word2`	Containing either word (uppercase OR)	`nasa OR esa`
`"exact phrase"`	Containing the phrase in that order; quotes also stop spelling correction	`"state of the art"`
`"phrase * phrase"`	The phrase with one wildcard word; `*` works only inside quotes	`"this is the * time"`
`+word`	Containing the word exactly as typed	`+radiooooo`
`-word` or `-"phrase"`	Not containing the word or phrase	`bears -chicagobears`
`#hashtag`	Using a hashtag	`#buildinpublic`
`$cashtag`	Using a stock or crypto ticker	`$TSLA`
`?`	Containing a question mark	`(who OR what OR how) ?`
`url:domain`	Linking to a domain	`url:github.com`
`lang:xx`	Written in a language, by ISO code	`bonjour lang:fr`

The keyword guides go deeper: how to search tweets by keyword, exact phrases, OR, exclusions, hashtags, cashtags, domains and languages each have a page in that section.

Twitter Search Operators for Accounts

Twitter account operators filter posts by who wrote them, who they reply to, and who they mention. Listed below are the 7 account operators.

Operator	Finds posts	Example
`from:username`	Written by the account	`dogs from:NASA`
`to:username`	Replying to the account	`to:NASA`
`@username`	Mentioning the account	`@cern -from:cern`
`list:ID`	Written by members of a public list	`list:715919216927322112`
`filter:verified`	Written by verified accounts	`launch filter:verified`
`filter:blue_verified`	Written by accounts with paid verification	`launch filter:blue_verified`
`filter:follows`	Written by accounts you follow (cannot be negated)	`ai filter:follows`

Pair @username with -from:username to see what others say about an account without its own posts (twitter-advanced-search reference). The full workflow for one account is in how to search tweets from a specific user.

Twitter Search Operators for Dates and Time

Twitter date operators limit results to a time window, and since: includes its date while until: excludes its date. So since:2026-01-01 until:2026-02-01 covers all of January 2026 (twitter-advanced-search reference).

Operator	Finds posts	Example
`since:YYYY-MM-DD`	On or after the date	`since:2026-01-01`
`until:YYYY-MM-DD`	Before the date	`until:2026-02-01`
`since:YYYY-MM-DD_HH:MM:SS_UTC`	On or after a date and time	`since:2026-01-15_14:30:00_UTC`
`until:YYYY-MM-DD_HH:MM:SS_UTC`	Before a date and time	`until:2026-01-15_18:00:00_UTC`
`since_time:UNIX` / `until_time:UNIX`	Around a Unix timestamp in seconds	`since_time:1561720321`
`since_id:ID` / `max_id:ID`	After, or at and before, a post ID	`since_id:1138872932887924737`
`within_time:2d`	Within the last days, hours, minutes or seconds	`nasa within_time:3h`

Time operators need at least one other term in the query to work. Every variant, including how a post ID encodes its own timestamp, is explained in since: and until: explained.

Twitter Search Operators for Engagement

Twitter engagement operators keep only posts above, or below, a number of likes, reposts or replies. On the X web search bar, the like filter is min_faves:, the old internal name for a like.

Operator	Finds posts	Example
`min_faves:N`	With at least N likes	`nasa min_faves:10000`
`min_retweets:N`	With at least N reposts	`nasa min_retweets:5000`
`min_replies:N`	With at least N replies	`nasa min_replies:1000`
`-min_faves:N`	With fewer than N likes	`nasa -min_faves:500`
`filter:has_engagement`	With any likes, replies or reposts	`breaking -filter:has_engagement`

Counts above about 1,000 are approximate (twitter-advanced-search reference). Worked examples for each threshold are in how to search tweets by likes, reposts and replies.

Twitter Search Operators for Media and Links

Twitter media operators keep only posts carrying a photo, a video, a link or a news article, and a leading - removes them instead. Listed below are the 9 media and link filters.

Operator	Finds posts	Example
`filter:media`	With any media	`cat filter:media`
`filter:images`	With images	`sunset filter:images`
`filter:twimg`	With images uploaded to X	`cat filter:twimg`
`filter:videos`	With any video, including YouTube	`tutorial filter:videos`
`filter:native_video`	With video hosted by X	`launch filter:native_video`
`filter:links`	With any URL, media included	`news filter:links -filter:media`
`filter:news`	Linking to a news site	`ai filter:news`
`filter:hashtags`	With at least one hashtag	`from:NASA filter:hashtags`
`filter:safe`	Without content marked sensitive	`#followfriday filter:safe`

Use filter:links -filter:media for posts with a web link but no attached media (twitter-advanced-search reference).

Twitter Search Operators for Replies, Quotes and Reposts

Twitter post-type operators separate original posts from replies, threads, quotes and reposts. Listed below are the 7 post-type operators.

Operator	Finds posts	Example
`filter:replies`	That are replies (`-filter:replies` removes them)	`from:NASA -filter:replies`
`filter:self_threads`	That are self-replies in the author’s own thread	`from:NASA filter:self_threads`
`conversation_id:ID`	In one conversation, all reply levels	`conversation_id:1140437409710116865`
`filter:quote`	That quote another post	`from:NASA filter:quote`
`quoted_tweet_id:ID`	That quote one specific post	`quoted_tweet_id:1138631847783608321`
`filter:nativeretweets`	That are reposts (recent days only)	`from:NASA filter:nativeretweets`
`include:nativeretweets`	Including reposts in the results (recent days only)	`from:NASA include:nativeretweets`

conversation_id: is the operator behind full thread collection, covered in how to search Twitter replies.

Twitter Search Operators for Location

Twitter location operators still exist, but they return few posts, because very few posts carry exact coordinates. X phased out exact coordinates for ordinary posts and kept them only for photos (twitter-advanced-search reference).

Operator	Finds posts	Example
`near:place`	Geotagged in a place	`near:"The Hague"`
`within:radius`	Within a radius of `near:`	`fire near:san-francisco within:10km`
`geocode:lat,long,radius`	Within a radius of coordinates	`geocode:37.7764685,-122.4172004,10km`
`place:ID`	Tagged with a place ID	`place:96683cc9126741d1`

Searching the place name as a plain keyword usually finds more posts than any location operator. The operators that no longer return results are listed in Twitter search operators that no longer work.

How Do You Combine Twitter Search Operators?

You combine Twitter search operators by separating them with spaces, grouping alternatives in parentheses, and negating any part with a minus sign. Listed below are the 5 rules that decide how a combined query behaves.

Spaces mean AND: nasa mars needs both words.
OR must be uppercase; lowercase or is searched as a word.
Parentheses group alternatives: (puppy OR kitten) (sweet OR cute).
A minus sign negates words, phrases and most filters: -filter:retweets.
Underscores replace hyphens and spaces inside operator values: url:t_mobile.com.

A single query holds about 22 operators before X stops applying them (twitter-advanced-search reference). Longer, nested queries are built step by step in how to build complex Twitter search queries.

Twitter Search Recipes for Common Tasks

These Twitter search recipes combine operators for the searches people run most often. Replace the handles, words and dates with your own.

Task	Query
One account’s post about a topic in a given year	`from:username keyword since:2019-01-01 until:2020-01-01`
An account’s most liked posts	`from:username min_faves:5000`
Mentions of a brand, without its own posts or reposts	`("brand name" OR @brand) -from:brand -filter:retweets`
Questions people ask about a topic	`topic ? -filter:retweets min_replies:5`
Viral posts about a topic this year	`topic min_faves:500 -filter:retweets since:2026-01-01`
One side of a conversation between two accounts	`from:user1 to:user2`
Posts linking to your site	`url:yourdomain.com -from:yourbrand`
Every reply in one thread	`conversation_id:POST_ID`

Finding high-engagement posts by topic is covered in how to find viral tweets about any topic.

Why Does a Twitter Search Operator Return No Results?

A Twitter search operator returns no results when it is misspelled, stacked too tightly with other filters, used while logged out, or aimed at posts X does not index. Private and suspended accounts are not in the search index (twitter-advanced-search reference). Listed below are the 6 checks to run in order.

Log in: X shows advanced search only to logged-in accounts.
Remove spaces after colons: from:nasa works, from: nasa does not.
Check the date format: YYYY-MM-DD, with until: set one day after the last day you want.
Uppercase OR.
Remove one filter at a time until results return.
Widen the window for old posts, then narrow it; a bare keyword in Latest mostly shows recent posts.

When an old post still will not appear, work through why X search can’t find an old tweet.

Do Twitter Search Operators Work in the X API?

Most Twitter web search operators do not work in the X API, which has its own operator set and its own limits. The X API uses operators such as is:retweet, has:links and is:verified, and its recent search endpoint covers only the last 7 days (X API docs).

Full-archive search reaches back to March 2006 and is available to pay-per-use and Enterprise customers. Post reads cost $0.005 each, with a cap of 3 million post reads per monthly billing cycle on pay-per-use plans (X API pricing). The trade-offs between the official API and a scraper are compared in the Twitter search API guide.

How to Run Twitter Search Operators at Scale With apidojo

apidojo’s Tweet Scraper V2 on Apify runs the same web search operators you type on X and returns every matching post as structured data. You paste a query into the searchTerms input exactly as you would type it on X, and the actor fetches what that search shows (Apify).

{
  "searchTerms": ["from:NASA since:2024-01-01 until:2024-06-01"],
  "sort": "Latest"
}

Tweet Scraper V2 costs $0.40 per 1,000 tweets, and each query must return at least 50 tweets. Queries that return fewer, single posts and reply threads run on Twitter Scraper Unlimited, which charges per query and per item. The full workflow is in how to scrape Twitter search results, and both actors are part of the apidojo Twitter Scraper.