Xtracticle is a free, open-source web tool that extracts and downloads long-form articles, threads (floods), and posts from X (formerly Twitter) in clean Markdown, plain text, or PDF format. No login or API key is required.

How do I download an X article as Markdown?

Simply paste the X post URL into Xtracticle, click 'Extract', and then click the '.MD' download button. The article will be downloaded as a properly formatted Markdown file with images, links, and formatting preserved.

Can Xtracticle download Twitter threads?

Yes. When you extract a post that's part of a thread, Xtracticle detects it and offers a 'Load Full Thread' button. It will fetch and merge all posts in the thread into a single downloadable document.

What formats does Xtracticle support?

Xtracticle supports three download formats: Markdown (.md) with full formatting and images, plain text (.txt) for simple text, and PDF for print-ready documents. You can also copy the markdown content to your clipboard.

Xtracticle

Extract long-form articles and threads from X as Markdown, Text or PDF.

Xtracticle — Download X Articles & Threads

Free online tool to extract and download long-form articles, threads, and posts from X (formerly Twitter) as Markdown (.md), plain text (.txt), or PDF files.

What is Xtracticle?

Xtracticle is an open-source web application that lets you save content from X (formerly Twitter) in portable, offline formats. It supports X's long-form article format, regular tweets, and multi-tweet threads (floods).

Features

Download as Markdown (.md) — Perfect for Obsidian, Notion, and other note-taking apps
Download as plain text (.txt) — Universal format readable everywhere
Save as PDF — Print-ready document format
Thread merging — Combine multi-tweet threads into a single document
Copy to clipboard — One-click markdown copy
Share — Share extracted content via Web Share API
Dark mode — Automatic system detection with manual toggle
Extraction history — Quick access to your last 10 extractions
Multi-language — Available in English and Turkish
No login required — Completely free, no API keys needed

How to Use Xtracticle

Copy the URL of any X (Twitter) post, article, or thread
Paste the URL into the input field on Xtracticle
Click "Extract" to fetch and parse the content
Download in your preferred format: Markdown, Text, or PDF

Supported Content Types

X Articles (long-form posts with rich formatting)
Regular tweets
Multi-tweet threads (Twitter floods)
Posts with images and media attachments

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Xtracticle free?

Yes, Xtracticle is completely free and open source. There are no usage limits, no login requirements, and no API keys needed.

What formats can I download?

You can download content as Markdown (.md), plain text (.txt), or PDF. You can also copy the markdown content to your clipboard.

Can I download Twitter threads?

Yes. Xtracticle automatically detects when a post is part of a thread and offers a "Load Full Thread" option to merge all posts into a single document.

Does it work with X's long-form articles?

Yes, Xtracticle fully supports X's article format including headings, bold/italic text, links, images, blockquotes, and lists.