How to Quote a Tweet on Twitter (X): Mobile and Desktop (2024)

  • Categories
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Internet
  • Social Media
  • Social Networking Services
  • Twitter

Download Article

Learn how to quote a tweet to your X profile

Written byRain Kengly

Last Updated: January 2, 2024Fact Checked

Download Article

  • Using Mobile
    • |
  • Using Desktop
    • |
    • |
  • Tips

When you retweet someone else's ideas, media, or links, you can add your thoughts above the quote. If you don't want to add anything, you can retweet without making any changes—both options automatically add the original user's X name and the word "retweeted" to the quote so your followers know the source. This wikiHow teaches you how to quote a tweet on X (formerly Twitter).

Things You Should Know

  • To quote a tweet, click or tap the retweet button and select "Quote". Add a comment, and select "Post".
  • Quote Tweets allow you to add extra commentary on the tweet, including attaching photos and gifs.
  • If you prefer to share a tweet someone else wrote, you can retweet it instead of quote tweeting it.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

Using Mobile

Download Article

  1. 1

    Open the Twitter (X) app. This looks like a white X with a black background.[1]

    • X is available for iOS in the App Store and for Android in the Google Play Store.

  2. 2

    Scroll to the tweet you want to quote. You can only retweet or quote a tweet from a public account, not a private account.

    Advertisem*nt

  3. 3

    Tap the "retweet" button. It's the icon below the tweet that looks like two arrows forming a square.

    • A pop-up menu will appear.

  4. 4

    Tap Quote. This is the second option.

    • You can also tap Repost if you don't want to include any of your own text.

  5. 5

    Add a comment. You can also add a picture, GIF, or location. Just tap the corresponding icons.

  6. 6

    See Also
    How to Make Quotes on Twitter - TwenvyHow to Quote a Tweet on Twitter120+ Twitter Quotes Under 280 Characters | StatusbrewHow to Quote a Tweet on Twitter (Nov 2023) | Ricky Spears

    Tap Post. The quoted tweet will be posted to your profile.

    • Your comment will appear above the quoted tweet, with the quoted tweet in a smaller box within your post.

    7. Advertisem*nt

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

Using Desktop

Download Article

  1. 1

    Go to https://twitter.com/ in a web browser. If you're logged into an account, you'll see your Twitter (X) feed.

  2. 2

    Scroll to the tweet you want to quote. You can only retweet or quote a tweet from a public account.

  3. 3

    Click the "retweet" button. It's the icon below the tweet that looks like two arrows forming a square.

    • A pop-up menu will appear.

  4. 4

    Click Quote. This is the second option.

    • You can also click Repost if you don't want to include any of your own text.

  5. 5

    Add a comment. You can also add a picture, GIF, or location. Just click the corresponding icons.

  6. 6

    Click Post. The quoted tweet will be posted to your profile.

    • You can also click Draft if you want to save the tweet to your drafts for later.
    • Your comment will appear above the quoted tweet, with the quoted tweet in a smaller box within your post.

    7. Advertisem*nt

Community Q&A

Search

Add New Question

  • Question

    I want to include a paraphrased quote from an article and make a comment about it. If it is an exact quote, I believe I place quotation marks around it, but to shorten it to be within the 140 characters, how do I paraphrase it but show that the quote comes from the article?

    I think your best chance here would be to go ahead and shorten the quote, and after that sentence/paragraph maybe put something along the lines of "excerpt from ___" and put the author of the article in that blank space. Also, citing where you got the quote from would help; otherwise it's plagiarism.

    Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
    Thank you for your feedback.
    If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission.Support wikiHow

    YesNo

    Not Helpful 0Helpful 1

Ask a Question

200 characters left

Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered.

Submit

      Advertisem*nt

      Tips

      • To find out if someone else quoted your tweet, click or tap the tweet, click or tap the Quote Tweets option at the bottom.

        Thanks

        Helpful0Not Helpful0

      Submit a Tip

      All tip submissions are carefully reviewed before being published

      Submit

      Thanks for submitting a tip for review!

      Advertisem*nt

      You Might Also Like

      How to Sign Into Twitter or Add an Existing AccountHow to See All Comments on a Tweet
      How to View Twitter Without an AccountAm I Shadowbanned on Twitter? Here's How to Check3 Quick Ways to Sign Out of Your Twitter (X) Account2 Simple Ways to Make a New Twitter Account3 Easy Ways to Completely Delete All of Your TweetsEasy Ways to Unlock or Unsuspend Your Twitter Account How to Search Tweets from a Specific UserHow toRemove Followers on TwitterHow to Find your User ID on Twitter (X)How toUse Hashtags With TwitterHow to Delete an Old Twitter Account You Can't Access (Deactivate Without a Login)

      Advertisem*nt

      About This Article

      How to Quote a Tweet on Twitter (X): Mobile and Desktop (33)

      Written by:

      Rain Kengly

      wikiHow Technology Writer

      This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Rain Kengly. Rain Kengly is a wikiHow Technology Writer. As a storytelling enthusiast with a penchant for technology, they hope to create long-lasting connections with readers from all around the globe. Rain graduated from San Francisco State University with a BA in Cinema. This article has been viewed 152,227 times.

      How helpful is this?

      Co-authors: 11

      Updated: January 2, 2024

      Views:152,227

      Categories: Featured Articles | Twitter

      Article SummaryX

      1.Scroll to the tweet.
      2.Click or tap the icon with two squared arrows.
      3.Enter your own commentary if desired.
      4.Click or tap Retweet.

      Did this summary help you?

      In other languages

      Português:Citar um Tweet

      Español:citar un tuit

      中文:引用一段推文（Tweet）

      Deutsch:Einen Tweet zitieren

      Français:citer un tweet

      Русский:процитировать сообщение в Твиттере

      Bahasa Indonesia:Mengutip Twit

      • Print
      • Send fan mail to authors

      Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 152,227 times.

      Is this article up to date?

      Advertisem*nt

      How to Quote a Tweet on Twitter (X): Mobile and Desktop (2024)
      Top Articles
      Amazing Sweet Potato Recipes
      3 Ingredient Chocolate Keto Fudge Recipe (Paleo & Vegan) | Healy Eats Real
      Norman Lebrecht Slipped Disc
      Every quarterback the Patriots have ever drafted - The Boston Globe
      Latest Posts
      The Best Homemade Beef Gravy Recipe (How to Make Brown Gravy)
      Our Best Diabetes-Friendly Recipes for the Holidays
      Article information

      Author: Dr. Pierre Goyette

      Last Updated:

      Views: 5919

      Rating: 5 / 5 (50 voted)

      Reviews: 89% of readers found this page helpful

      Author information

      Name: Dr. Pierre Goyette

      Birthday: 1998-01-29

      Address: Apt. 611 3357 Yong Plain, West Audra, IL 70053

      Phone: +5819954278378

      Job: Construction Director

      Hobby: Embroidery, Creative writing, Shopping, Driving, Stand-up comedy, Coffee roasting, Scrapbooking

      Introduction: My name is Dr. Pierre Goyette, I am a enchanting, powerful, jolly, rich, graceful, colorful, zany person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.