Yesterday, I did something I hadn’t done in years: I scrolled all the way back through my old tweets.
At first, it was nostalgia. Then, it turned into disbelief.
Some posts didn’t even sound like me. My tone was different, my opinions were outdated, and I had no idea why I thought those tweets were worth sharing at the time. And then there was the engagement—barely any likes, retweets, or comments. It was like looking at the Twitter account of a stranger.
That’s when it hit me: my audience has changed, my content style has evolved, and my timeline hasn’t kept up.
So I decided to clean house.
And the truth is… yes, you should delete your old tweets—not all of them, but the ones that no longer serve you, your brand, or your goals.
Arif Akdogan
Why Deleting Old Tweets Is Worth It
Deleting tweets isn’t about erasing your past; it’s about curating your present.
Here’s why it’s a smart move:
1. Brand Alignment
Over time, your personal brand or business evolves. Tweets that matched your tone, humor, or focus five years ago might feel out of place now. Old posts can create a mixed message for new visitors.
2. Engagement Drag
Low-engagement tweets don’t just sit quietly; they clutter your profile and make it harder for people to spot your best work. If someone scrolls through your feed and only sees posts with minimal interaction, it can hurt perception.
3. Search Risk
We’ve all seen examples where a single old tweet causes problems. Opinions change, jokes age badly, and trends die out. While you can’t erase screenshots, removing problematic posts reduces the chance of them resurfacing.
4. Algorithm Hygiene
The Twitter/X algorithm learns from your content and your audience’s reactions. If your feed is full of irrelevant or low-quality posts, you’re sending the wrong signals.
5. Clarity for New Visitors
When someone new visits your profile, they should instantly know what you’re about. A clean, relevant timeline helps them decide to follow you faster.
What to Keep vs. What to Delete
Before you start mass-deleting, make a quick decision checklist.
Keep:
✅ Evergreen advice, tips, and insights that are still valuable today.
✅ High-engagement tweets you can reuse, retweet, or rewrite.
✅ Milestones, press mentions, collaborations, or achievements.
Delete:
❌ Outdated or off-brand opinions.
❌ Broken links or irrelevant promotions.
❌ Low-engagement replies that don’t add long-term value.
❌ Duplicate posts or spammy-looking bursts.
The Two Ways to Delete Old Tweets
Once you’ve decided what stays and what goes, you have two options:
Method 1: Deleting Tweets Manually on Twitter (The Slow Way)
If you only have a few tweets to remove, the manual method works—but it’s painfully slow for large cleanups.
Step 1: Go to your profile and click the “Posts” tab.
Step 2: Scroll to find the tweet you want to delete.
Step 3: Click the … icon (More options) on that tweet.
Step 4: Select Delete post and confirm.
Step 5: Repeat for every tweet you want gone.
Why this is a problem:
- There’s no filter—so you have to scroll endlessly.
- Deleting hundreds or thousands of tweets could take days.
- Easy to miss tweets you actually wanted to remove.
Method 2: Bulk Deleting Tweets with Circleboom Twitter (The Smart Way)
Manual deletion is fine for a handful of tweets—but if you want full control and speed, Circleboom Twitter is the way to go.
It’s an official partner of X, so it’s safe, compliant, and works through the platform’s API—no risky scraping tools. And it’s not just a “delete all” button. Circleboom is like a full Twitter cleaner, letting you choose exactly what to keep and what to delete.
Of course, you can use Circleboom to delete all tweets on X. But you can also use it to;
➡️ Delete tweets on X by date (meaning to delete tweets older than a specific date),
➡️ Delete tweets on X by popularity (so you can keep your highly engaged tweets and have a flaming timeline!),
➡️ Delete tweets on X by keyword (especially useful if you're after deleting your tweets about a specific person or a topic),
➡️ Delete media tweets on X (bad-looking photos from high school or videos of your own which you regretted at some point in your life, you know...),
➡️ Delete your entire X archive (meaning to delete all your tweets, retweets, quotes, and likes), and much more.
How to Use Circleboom to Bulk Delete Tweets
Have you liked Circleboom so far? Wait until seeing how easy it is to delete all your Tweets on X with it. Then you'll fall in love with it! ❤️
Step #1: Log in to Circlebom Twitter. Or sign up if you don't already have an account.
You'll be asked to connect your Twitter account if it's your first time.
Step #2: Navigate to the left menu and find "My Tweets" tab.
From there, you can choose to delete your past 3,200 tweets or all your tweets, or apply filters to pick what to delete and what to keep.
Step #3: If you go with deleting your last 3,200 tweets only, below is what you'll see.
You can pick if you want to delete plain tweets, retweets, replies, or quotes. You can also apply date or language filters here.
However, if you proceed with deleting all your tweets on X (assuming that you already have your X archive downloaded), you'll be asked to upload the "tweet.js" file within your archive. Then you'll have many more options to choose from.
Go for engagement levels, specific dates, keywords, and many more. You'll have full control here and your imagination is your only limit. Delete all X tweets or choose what to delete.
Depending on the volume of your request, it may take some time for your tweets to be completely deleted, like all your other actions on Circleboom Twitter. But trust us when we say this is the safe route.
Extra Tips Before You Start Deleting
- Start small: Try deleting low-engagement replies first before removing bigger chunks.
- Quarterly cleanups: Set a reminder every 3–6 months to keep your feed fresh.
- Recycle top posts: Use Circleboom’s AI Tweet Generator to rewrite and reschedule your best-performing tweets.
Final Thoughts
Your Twitter/X profile is your digital handshake—it’s often the first impression people get of you or your brand. If your old tweets don’t reflect who you are now, they’re holding you back.
You could spend days deleting them one by one… or you could do it the smart way.
With Circleboom Twitter, an official partner of X, you can filter and bulk-delete in seconds, keeping only the posts that make you look your best.
If your timeline feels like a stranger’s voice, now’s the time to make it yours again.
