LibreAI / Automation / x-tweet-fetcher
// automation ยท ythx-101/x-tweet-fetcher

x-tweet-fetcher

Fetch X tweets, replies, and timelines with no login or API keys required.

๐Ÿ’Ž Hidden gemโ˜… 972 starsโ‘‚ 81 forksMITupdated 2026-09
โ–ฆ visual โ€” this project's README ships no embeddable screenshot,
so here's a placeholder. The guide below is complete regardless.
// project facts

Project facts

x-tweet-fetcher is an open-source automation project by ythx-101 (ythx-101/x-tweet-fetcher on GitHub). It has 972 GitHub stars and 81 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 6 September 2026.

GitHub stars
972
Forks
81
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
6 September 2026
Category
Automation
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Hidden gem โ€” a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Install the tool

    Set it up from the repo with its documented dependencies.

  2. Give it a target

    Pass a tweet URL, handle, or timeline to fetch.

  3. Fetch the data

    It pulls tweets, replies, or articles without auth.

  4. Feed your pipeline

    Hand the results to your agent or script.

// features

Why people love it

No login needed

Fetches public X content without an account.

No API keys

Works without Twitter API credentials or quotas.

Tweets and replies

Pulls individual tweets plus their replies.

Timelines

Fetches user timelines programmatically.

Articles

Handles long-form X articles too.

Agent-friendly

Built as a field tool for AI agent workflows.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 โ€” Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/ythx-101/x-tweet-fetcher.git
    cd x-tweet-fetcher
  2. Step 2 โ€” Check the README

    Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 โ€” Run it

    Follow the project's launch command โ€” Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.

    # see README for the exact launch command
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Is x-tweet-fetcher free for commercial use?

MIT licensed โ€” commercial use allowed.

Does it violate X's terms?

It fetches without API keys, which may conflict with X's terms of service; check before production use.

Can it fetch private accounts?

No, it works with publicly visible content.

Does it need a Twitter developer account?

No, that is the point โ€” no API keys or login required.

How reliable is it?

Scraping tools can break when X changes its site; check recent issues for current status.

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