X has no dedicated video search. Its Media tab mixes photos and videos and cannot be sorted by views or likes. For a real Twitter video search, use Circleboom's Historical Tweet Search: describe the topic, set Media Type to videos, choose a date range, and sort the results by impressions or likes. You get a table of video tweets about that topic, each with its views, likes, retweets, replies, and a link to watch it on X.
Somebody posted the perfect clip. You remember the topic, maybe roughly when it went around, and that it was a video. That is usually where the trail goes cold.
X search treats videos as one more kind of tweet. Type a keyword and you get text posts, links, screenshots, and replies all mixed together. The Media tab narrows it a little, but photos and videos still share the same grid, ordered by whatever X decides is relevant. There is no way to say "only videos, from last spring, most watched first."
So people improvise. They scroll the Media tab until the right thumbnail appears, try different spellings of the keyword, or give up and ask in a reply thread whether anyone saved the clip. For one video that is annoying. For research, content planning, or a report that needs twenty examples, it does not work at all.
With Circleboom Twitter, you can search public tweets about any topic, keep only the ones with video, limit the search to the dates you care about, and sort what comes back by impressions, likes, or retweets. It turns X into the video search engine it never built.
X's Media tab vs a real video search
The difference is easiest to see side by side:
- Media type. On X, the Media tab shows photos and videos together. In Circleboom, the Media Type filter can be set to videos only, or to images, or to text-only posts.
- Time window. On X, results lean toward recent posts. In Circleboom, you choose the last 30, 60, or 90 days, the last year, or a custom range, and the search stays inside it.
- Ranking. On X, the order is set by the algorithm. In Circleboom, every result comes with impressions, likes, retweets, quotes, bookmarks, and replies, and you sort by whichever column matters.
- Thresholds. On X, a clip with 12 views sits next to one with 2 million. In Circleboom, engagement filters let you set a minimum for likes, retweets, or impressions before results are collected.
- Keeping the results. On X, the only way to save what you found is bookmarking one tweet at a time. In Circleboom, you can export the whole result set as a CSV.
The search runs on public tweet data retrieved through X's official API. Circleboom is an Official X Enterprise Developer, which matters for a search like this: scraping based tools can miss tweets when pages load slowly or X changes its layout, and in a video search the missing tweet is often the clip you were looking for.
How to do a Twitter video search with Circleboom
Step 1: Open Historical Tweet Search and describe what you are looking for. Log in to Circleboom Twitter, open Historical Tweet Search, and write the topic in your own words, for example "product demo videos about AI note taking apps."
Step 2: Set Media Type to videos. Circleboom turns your request into search chips and suggests refined versions you can pick. Open Filters and set Media Type to videos. Add exclude terms for unrelated meanings, pick a language, and set a minimum like or impression count if you only want videos that got real attention.
📌 Excluding replies keeps the results focused on original video posts rather than clips reposted inside conversations.
Step 3: Pick the date range. Choose Last 30, 60, or 90 Days, Last 1 Year, or a custom range. For an event or a viral moment, set the range to the days it happened.
Step 4: Choose how many tweets to collect. Select the number of tweets you want and click Continue. With a video filter and an engagement threshold in place, even a modest collection returns the strongest clips.
Step 5: Sort and watch. The results table lists every video tweet with its impressions, likes, retweets, quotes, bookmarks, replies, and date. Click Impressions to rank by views, or Likes to rank by reactions. Click the link icon next to a tweet to open and watch it on X.
Step 6: Export the list or look at the creators. Click Export to save the video tweets as a CSV for a swipe file or a report. Click "Display Profiles of this search" to see the accounts that posted them, which is a quick way to find creators who make videos in your niche.
Why native Twitter video search falls short
X search was designed for conversations. Its ranking blends relevance, freshness, and what X thinks you will engage with, which works for browsing a topic but not for finding a specific kind of post. Videos get no special treatment in that ranking.
The Media tab is the closest thing to a video filter, and it still includes every photo, screenshot, and GIF that matches. On a popular keyword, the videos are a small part of that grid. There is no switch to hide images.
Advanced search operators help a little. Some people use "filter:videos" or the date operators, but they are typed by hand, poorly documented, and the results still cannot be sorted by views. You get a list you can scroll, not one you can rank or export.
📌 Views are the number that matters for video, and X does not let you sort by them. A clip with 3 million impressions and one with 300 can appear one after the other. Seeing impressions next to every result is what makes it possible to tell a viral clip from a quiet one. Our post on getting more impressions on Twitter videos explains why that number moves the way it does.
Time adds the last problem. Search drifts toward recent posts, so a video that went around six months ago is buried under everything posted since. If you know roughly when a clip was shared, a date range is the only reliable way to get back to it.
What a proper video search gets you
Content ideas that are already proven. Sorting video tweets in your niche by impressions shows which formats, lengths, and hooks actually got watched. That is a better starting point for your next video than a blank page. When you are ready to post, you can schedule a video tweet with X Post Planner.
The clip you half remember. A keyword, a rough date window, and a video filter usually narrow thousands of tweets down to a short list. Once you find it, our guide on how to download Twitter videos covers saving it.
Creators worth working with. The accounts behind the most watched videos on a topic are often the people your audience already follows. The profile view turns a video search into a shortlist for collaborations or outreach, alongside Find Influencers.
Evidence for reports. A CSV of the top video tweets about a campaign, product, or event, with dates and view counts, is something a client or manager can actually check.
Competitor research. Searching a competitor's product name with the video filter shows which demos, reviews, and reactions got traction, and which fell flat. For your own clips, Video Analytics shows how each one performed.
FAQ
Is there a Twitter video search engine?
X does not have one built in. Its Media tab mixes photos and videos and cannot be sorted by views. Circleboom's Historical Tweet Search works as a video search engine by filtering tweets to videos only and letting you sort the results by impressions or likes.
How do I search for videos on Twitter by keyword?
Open Historical Tweet Search, describe the topic, set Media Type to videos in the filters, pick a date range, and run the search. Every result is a video tweet matching your keyword.
Can I find the most viewed videos about a topic on X?
Yes. After the search, click the Impressions column to sort video tweets from most viewed to least. You can also set a minimum impression or like count before searching.
Can I search Twitter videos from a specific date?
Yes. Choose a preset range like Last 30 Days or Last 1 Year, or set a custom date range around the day or event you are looking for.
Can I download the videos I find?
Circleboom shows the video tweets and links to each one on X. To save a clip, open it on X and use a downloader, as explained in our guide on downloading Twitter videos without a watermark.
Does the search include private accounts?
No. Only public tweets are included. Videos from protected accounts and deleted tweets do not appear in the results.
Can I export the video search results?
Yes. Click Export on the results page to download the video tweets as a CSV, including impressions, likes, retweets, replies, and dates.
Final thoughts
X is full of video, but it was never organized for finding it. The clips are there, mixed in with photos and text, ranked by an algorithm that has no idea what you are actually looking for. Circleboom gives Twitter video search the controls it was missing: videos only, your date range, and a ranking you choose. Finding the right clip stops being luck and becomes a search you can run again whenever you need it.
Search Twitter videos by topic with Circleboom's Historical Tweet Search:
