How to Quote Tweet on X — and How to See Who Quoted You
How to Quote Tweet on X — and How to See Who Quoted You
Quoting is reposting with your own commentary attached. It goes to your followers with your words above the original.
The mechanics take thirty seconds to learn. The part worth staying for is the second half: ★quotes don't appear in the reply thread, so if you only read replies, you're missing a large share of the reaction to your own posts.★
Quote, reply, repost — which is which
| Action | Where it goes | Who sees it |
|---|---|---|
| Reply | Under the original post | People viewing that post |
| Repost | Your timeline, unchanged | Your followers |
| Quote | Your timeline, ★with your commentary★ | Your followers |
The practical difference: a reply joins someone else's conversation. A quote starts your own, in front of your own audience, with theirs as the subject.
★That's why quotes carry more weight than replies as a signal★ — more effort, and the person put their name on it publicly. More on what the ratios tell you.
If you're tracking how your posts get discussed, quotes are the half most monitoring setups miss — they come from a separate call.
How to do it
Web
- Click the repost icon (two arrows) under the post
- Choose Quote
- Type your comment
- Post
iPhone
- Tap the repost icon
- Tap Quote
- Add your comment and post
⚠️ On older app versions the option reads "Quote Tweet" rather than "Quote". Same function — X renamed it alongside the tweet-to-post rename, and rollout lagged across app versions.
Android
Identical to iPhone: repost icon → Quote → comment → post.
The link method (works anywhere)
Copy the post's link and paste it into a new post. It renders as an embedded quote. ★Useful when the button isn't behaving, and the only way to quote from some third-party clients.★
To quote your own post: the same steps. Quoting yourself is a normal way to add context to something you posted earlier.
Seeing who quoted you
Here's where the interface is weaker than people expect.
In the interface: open your post and look for the quotes count under it. Tapping it shows the quote posts.
⚠️ ★That list is often incomplete.★ Quotes from accounts you've blocked, accounts that are protected, or that rank low may not surface. The count and the visible list frequently disagree, and the count is usually the more accurate of the two.
Why it matters: someone can quote your post to a hundred thousand followers, and if you're only reading replies you'll never see it. ★For anyone monitoring their own brand, quotes are the blind spot.★
Pulling them properly:
import requests
BASE = "https://api.socialapi.tech"
KEY = "your_api_key"
HDRS = {"X-API-Key": KEY}
def get_quotes(tweet_id, limit=100):
r = requests.get(f"{BASE}/v1/tweet/quotes",
params={"id": tweet_id, "limit": limit},
headers=HDRS, timeout=60)
r.raise_for_status()
return r.json()["data"]
# sort by the quoter's audience — one big account outweighs fifty small ones
for q in sorted(get_quotes("1234567890123456789"),
key=lambda t: -t["author"]["followers_count"])[:10]:
a = q["author"]
print(f"@{a['username']:<18} {a['followers_count']:>9,} followers "
f"{q['like_count']:>5} likes {q['text'][:60]}")
★Sort by the quoter's follower count, not by likes on the quote.★ (Author profiles come back on every quote, so no second lookup per row.) A quote with 3 likes from an account with 200,000 followers reached further than a quote with 300 likes from an account with 500.
Finding quotes of a link or phrase
Quotes of a specific post are one call. Quotes of your content generally — someone screenshotting, paraphrasing, or linking — need search:
url:yourdomain.com
"a distinctive phrase from your post"
from:someone "your phrase"
Combine with the rest of the operator set to narrow. This catches discussion that isn't formally a quote at all, which is often where the substantive criticism lives.
Questions people ask
How do I quote a tweet on Twitter? Tap the repost icon, choose Quote, add your comment, post.
How do I quote tweet on iPhone? Repost icon → Quote → type → post. Identical on Android.
Why don't I see the quote option? Older app versions label it "Quote Tweet". If it's missing entirely, update the app or use the link method — paste the post's URL into a new post.
What's the difference between quoting and replying? A reply goes under the original for people viewing it. A quote goes to your own followers with your commentary on top.
What's the difference between a quote and a repost? A repost passes the post along unchanged. A quote adds your words.
Can I quote my own tweet? Yes, and it's a normal way to add context to an earlier post.
How do I see quote tweets of my post? Open the post and tap the quotes count. Note the visible list is often incomplete compared to the count.
Why is my quote count higher than the quotes shown? Quotes from blocked, protected, or low-ranked accounts may not display. The count is generally more accurate than the list.
Can I see who quoted someone else's tweet? Yes — quotes are public, so the same view works on any public post.
Do quote tweets notify the original author? Generally yes, though notification behaviour varies with settings and volume.
Can I turn off quote tweets of my posts? Not directly. Restricting who can reply doesn't prevent quoting.
Do quotes count as engagement? Yes, and they're weighted as a stronger signal than replies — more effort, and public attribution.
What are quoted replies? A post that's both a reply and a quote. It appears in both contexts, which is why counts can look like they double-count.
How do I quote a tweet without the link showing? You can't remove the embed — that's what makes it a quote. Screenshotting instead loses the link and the attribution.
Can I quote a deleted tweet? No. If the original is deleted, existing quotes usually keep your commentary but the embed shows as unavailable — see what survives deletion.
How do I quote a tweet on desktop? Repost icon → Quote. Same as mobile.
Can I quote multiple tweets at once? Not in one post. You'd quote one and reference the others by link.
How do I find tweets quoting my website?
Search url:yourdomain.com, plus distinctive phrases from your content.
Do quotes help reach more than replies? Usually, because a quote goes to the quoter's followers rather than sitting under the original.
How do I monitor quotes automatically? Poll the quotes on posts you care about and compare against what you've seen — the same shape as any monitoring setup.
Can I see quote tweets from protected accounts? Only if you're an approved follower of that account.
Why do people quote instead of reply? To reach their own audience, to add commentary, or to critique publicly rather than in the thread.
Does quoting count as a repost? It's counted separately. Repost and quote are different metrics on a post.
How many quotes can I retrieve? Paginated like everything else — follow the cursor until it's empty, and don't stop on a short page.
How do I look at quote tweets on a post? Open the reposts view and switch to quotes. ★They are a separate tab because they are a separate list★ — not part of the replies.
What is a quote tweet? A new post that embeds another one, with your commentary. ★It has its own replies, likes, and permalink.★
What is the difference between a retweet and a quote tweet? ★A repost relays unchanged; a quote creates a new post.★ Only the quote adds your words.
Does a quote tweet notify the author? Yes — but ★it does not appear in their replies★, which is why authors miss the commentary.
Can I see who quoted my tweet? Yes — the quotes list returns full profiles. ★Rank them by audience with one sort.★
Why can I not see all quote tweets? ★Quotes from protected accounts are not public★, and deleted ones leave the count behind.
Are quote tweets better than replies? They reach your own followers rather than the thread — ★different audience, not better★.
Do quote tweets count as engagement? Yes, as their own count — ★separate from replies and reposts★ — how the metrics add up.
Can I quote a quote tweet? Yes — ★each is an ordinary post★, so it can be quoted again.
Can I get quote tweets through an API? Yes, as a separate list from replies — ★that separation is the whole mechanic★.
Do quotes show in search? They are ordinary posts, so ★normal search operators apply★.
Why do people quote instead of reply? ★A quote reaches their followers; a reply mostly reaches the thread.★
Can I turn off quote tweets? Only by restricting who can reply or by protecting the account — ★there is no quote-specific switch★.
If you're tracking discussion of your posts
The mistake most implementations make is treating the reply thread as the whole conversation. ★Replies are the visible part; quotes are where the substantive reactions live, and they're a separate fetch.★
Our API covers both — replies, quotes, and reposters as distinct calls, with full author profiles on every result so you can rank by real audience rather than by likes. Read-only, flat price per call, no rate limit of your own to manage.
⚠️ What it can't do: post a quote for you. It's read-only — posting requires a developer account and write access, and no third party should be doing that on your behalf.
Related reading: what replies, quotes, and reposts each signal · measuring engagement properly · monitoring mentions in real time · search operators for finding discussion.