The short version
To quote tweet on X, tap the Repost icon under the post, then tap Quote. Write your comment and send it. The steps are the same on the web, iPhone and Android.
Your quote is a new post from you, with the original shown inside it. Your followers see it in their timeline like any other post. That is why a good quote can grow your account faster than a plain repost.
- 2 taps
- Repost, then Quote
- 4
- Photos you can add
- 1 hour
- Edit window (Premium)
- 0
- Settings to turn quotes off
How to quote tweet on X
A quote lives under the Repost button. X does not give it its own icon.
- 1Tap RepostThe two-arrow icon under the post
- 2Tap QuoteX Help calls it Repost as Quote
- 3Add your takeText, plus photos, a GIF or a video
- 4Send itIt goes out to your followers
On the web, iPhone and Android
X Help gives one set of steps for all three. On x.com you click where the app has you tap. The menu has two options: Repost shares the post as it is, and Quote opens the composer with the post attached.
- 1
Find the post
In your timeline, on a profile, or in search. - 2
Tap the Repost icon
A small menu opens with Repost and Quote. - 3
Tap Quote
The composer opens with the original post shown under the space for your text. - 4
Write your comment
You can add one GIF, up to four photos or one video, per X Help. Mention the author’s @handle if you want them in the replies. - 5
Send it
It is now on your profile and in your followers’ timelines.
Quote tweet vs retweet vs reply
A quote is a post you wrote. A repost is someone else’s post passed on. A reply joins their conversation. Where each one shows up is the real difference.
| Quote | Repost | Reply | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your own words | Yes | No | Yes |
| On your profile | Yes, as your post | Yes, as the original | Replies tab |
| Who sees it in Home | Your followers | Your followers | People who follow you and the author |
| Shown under the original | No, on the Quote posts tab | No | Yes |
| Original author notified | Yes, in Notifications | Yes | Yes |
From X Help: About different types of Posts and Repost FAQs, checked October 25, 2026. Some people see replies between others if X thinks they are relevant, so the reply column is the minimum.
“RT” at the start of a post is the old manual way to quote someone. X Help says it is not an official command. Use the Quote button so the original is attached and the author sees it.
How to see who quoted your post
Open your post and tap the Quote posts tab. It sits next to the Reposts tab on the post detail page, per X’s Repost FAQs.
Not seeing the tabs? Tap the three dots on the post and choose View post engagements. X moved quotes there in a 2023 redesign (Mashable). Your Notifications tab also lists new quotes and who sent them.
Read your quotes. They show what people found worth adding to. Replies to those quotes do not reach you unless someone mentions you, so a good debate can happen without you.
Can you turn off or limit quote tweets?
No. X has no setting that blocks quotes on a public post. I checked the Help Center on October 25, 2026 and found none. Here is what does work:
| What you do | What it does to quotes | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Limit who can reply | Nothing. Quotes do not inherit reply limits | X Help |
| Block an account | That account can no longer like, reply or repost your posts | X Help |
| Protect your posts | Followers cannot repost or quote you. Non-followers cannot see you | X Help |
Protecting your account also hides you from Google and from everyone who does not follow you. For growth that is a bad trade. If one account keeps quoting you to pile on, block that one account.
When a quote beats a reply
Quote when your take is worth showing your own followers. Reply when you want the author’s audience to find you.
A reply sits under someone else’s post. Their readers see it there. That is how small accounts get found, and why I did 50 to 100 replies a day early on. The reply guy strategy covers that side.
A quote goes to your followers as a normal post. Here is what X’s open-source For You code (xai-org/x-algorithm) shows about that:
- 1You quote a postYour take, with the original attached
- 2It enters your followers’ feedsRanked like your other posts
- 3Readers reactReplies, reposts, quotes and clicks on the quoted post all count
- 4The original gets creditIts author sees your quote
| What the code does | What it means for a quote |
|---|---|
| Drops reposts and replies from accounts the viewer does not follow | The filter checks for reposts and replies only. A quote is neither, so it is not dropped by it |
| Discounts replies and reposts, even from accounts the viewer follows | A quote is not on that list. It is scored as your own post |
| Predicts the chance of a quote and of a click on the quoted post | Quotes count as engagement, for you and for the post you quote |
| Drops a post from the feed when the post it quotes was dropped | If you quote spam or banned content, your quote can be dropped with it |
| Lowers each extra post from the same author in one feed | Five quotes in a row compete with each other |
Sources: the README (scoring, author diversity, out-of-network discount, AncillaryVFFilter) and oon_retweet_reply_filter.rs. More on the ranking in how the X algorithm works now.
How to write a good quote tweet
A good quote adds something the original does not have. Your followers should get value even if they never open the quoted post.
Add one of these. The openers are made-up examples.
| Add | Example opener |
|---|---|
| Your take | “This matches what I saw at 2,000 followers. The part people miss…” |
| A number | “I tried this for 30 days. Replies went from 4 to 19 a post.” |
| A counter-point | “True for big accounts. Under 1,000 followers, do the opposite.” |
This 👆
tried this on my last 20 posts.
posts with one question at the end got 3x the replies.
the ones with two questions got fewer.
The weak quote gives nothing to anyone who scrolls past. The stronger one stands on its own: it has a test, a result and a surprise. Numbers in the example are illustrative.
Keep it short. The original is already on screen, so do not summarise it. Lead with the new part. Ask a question people can answer in a few seconds if you want replies. How to write a good tweet and how to get more replies on X go deeper on both.
founders,
this is the right advice at the wrong size.
at 300 followers, what would you do instead?
saved this.
I ran the same test on my account last week. 2 of the 3 points held up.
the third one did not. here is why:
ClimbX can help with the wording. It drafts posts in your voice from what works for accounts a few times your size. You edit and approve every draft before it goes out.
What to avoid when you quote
Do not quote to dunk. It might get attention, but it is the wrong kind.
X’s ranking predicts negative actions too: not interested, mute, block and report. Those carry negative weights, per the open-source README. A dunk invites exactly those from the other person’s fans. It also tells your followers what kind of account you are.
Quote like this
- Add a take, a number or a counter-point.
- Credit the author, and tag them if you want them in the replies.
- Quote posts in your niche, so your followers care.
- Space your quotes out between your own posts.
Avoid this
- Dunking on a stranger for likes.
- Quoting every big post with “this” or an emoji.
- Quote-farming: the same take pasted on many posts.
- Quoting spam or banned content. If it gets dropped, your quote can go too.
Quote-farming can also break X’s rules. Its authenticity policy bans posting “identical or nearly identical posts in a duplicative manner” and aggressive engagement to drive traffic to an account. The listed penalties include restricted reach. That can mean removal from For You and limits on likes, replies, reposts and quote posts.
For the bigger picture on which actions help a small account, see how to get engagement on X.
Frequently asked questions
How do you quote tweet on X?
Tap the Repost icon under the post, then tap Quote (X Help calls it Repost as Quote). Write your comment, add up to four photos, a GIF or a video if you like, and send it. It works the same on the web, iPhone and Android.
What is the difference between a quote tweet and a retweet?
A retweet (now called a repost) shares the post as it is, with no words from you. A quote tweet shares it with your own comment on top. The quote is a new post from you, on your profile and in your followers’ timelines.
What does quote mean on Twitter?
Quote is X’s name for sharing someone’s post with your own comment added. X Help also calls it a Quote post or a repost with comment. People still say quote tweet.
How do I see who quoted my tweet?
Open the post and look for the Quote posts tab next to Reposts on the post detail page. If you do not see it, open the three-dot menu on the post and choose View post engagements. Quotes also show up in your Notifications tab.
Can you turn off quote tweets on X?
Not as of October 25, 2026. X Help lists no setting that stops quotes on a public post. Protecting your account stops your followers from reposting or quoting you. Blocking an account stops it from engaging with your posts. Reply limits do not carry over to quotes.
Does the original author get notified when you quote them?
They can see it. X Help says quotes of your posts show in your Notifications tab and under the Quote posts tab. Replies to your quote do not loop the original author in, so mention their @handle if you want them in that thread.
Is a quote tweet better than a reply for growth?
For reaching your own followers, yes. A quote is a normal post in your followers’ timelines. A reply mostly lives under the original post. Replies are still the better way to get found by a bigger account’s audience. Use both.
Have a take worth quoting? Make it sound like you.
ClimbX drafts posts in your voice, based on what works for accounts a few times your size. You edit every draft before it goes live.
Read next
- The Reply Guy Strategy on X: How to Grow With Replies, Not Spam - How to use replies to grow on X without becoming the account everyone mutes: who to reply to, when, what a reply worth reading looks like, and a 30-minute routine.
- How to Get More Replies on X: Post Shapes That Start Conversations - How to get more replies on X with posts people can answer in seconds: reply rates by shape from real posts, weak and strong rewrites, and what kills replies.
Sources
- X Help: How to Repost - quote steps, media you can add, deleting a quote, quoting your own posts, checked October 25, 2026
- X Help: Repost FAQs - the Quote posts tab, quotes in Notifications, RT is not an official command
- X Help: About different types of Posts - where posts, replies and quotes appear
- X Help: About conversations on X - quote posts do not inherit reply restrictions
- X Help: About public and protected Posts - followers cannot repost or quote protected posts
- X Help: Blocking on X - blocked accounts cannot engage with your posts
- X Help: About Edit Post - quotes can be edited within 1 hour on Premium
- X Help: Authenticity policy - duplicate posting, engagement spam and restricted reach
- github.com/xai-org/x-algorithm - predicted actions incl. quote, out-of-network discount, author diversity, AncillaryVFFilter, checked October 25, 2026
- x-algorithm: oon_retweet_reply_filter.rs - the filter that drops out-of-network reposts and replies
- Mashable: X has hidden Quote tweets (Sep 12, 2023) - quotes moved under View post engagements