X Cleaner vs TweetDelete (2026)
Honest Comparison
Two solid tools, different approaches. We break down pricing, features, speed and privacy so you can pick the right one in 5 minutes.
Try X Cleaner FreeFree plan: 10 deletions/day · Pro $5.49/mo or $21 lifetime
Short answer: TweetDelete is a long-running web app whose paid plans start at $3.99/month according to its TweetDelete FAQ (as of September 2026); deleting tweets beyond X's ~3,200 limit requires uploading your data file to its servers (premium). X Cleaner runs as a Chrome extension inside your X tab, with a free tier of 10 deletions/day (tweets, retweets, likes, replies), Pro at $5.49/month or a one-time $21 lifetime plan, and an archive import that is read locally in your browser. Both tools cover tweets and likes. Below, the full breakdown.
This comparison is written by the team behind X Cleaner. We try to be fair: TweetDelete is a genuinely good product and we explain what it does well. Competitor details come from TweetDelete's public pages (checked September 2026) and may change. Decide for yourself.
Full feature comparison
| Feature | X Cleaner | TweetDelete |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | Chrome extension (Chrome, Edge, Brave…) | Web app |
| Tweets older than X's ~3,200 limit | Archive import (Pro), read locally in your browser | Data file upload to their servers (premium) |
| Free tier | 10 deletions/day (tweets, retweets, likes, replies) | Free service for recent tweets and likes (see their site for limits) |
| Paid plan | $5.49/mo (€4.99) or $21 lifetime (€19) | From $3.99/mo (source, Sept 2026) |
| Delete tweets | Yes | Yes |
| Delete likes | Yes | Yes (up to the 3,200 most recent, per their FAQ) |
| Delete retweets | Yes | Yes |
| Delete DMs | Yes (Pro, removes conversations from your inbox) | Listed on their homepage |
| Date filter | Yes (Pro) | Yes |
| Keyword filter | Yes (Pro) | Yes |
| Auto-delete schedule | Yes (Pro, every 6 h to weekly, X tab open) | Yes (automatic tasks) |
| Account audit (inactive accounts) | Yes (Pro) | Not listed |
| Bookmark cleanup | Yes (Pro) | Not listed |
| Mass unfollow / block | Yes (Pro) | Not listed |
| Speed | ~1 item/second, automatic pauses if X limits | Not published |
| Privacy | Password and X session stay in your browser; license data only on our server | Data file processed on their servers |
| Auth method | Existing browser session | Sign in with X (OAuth) |
| Money-back guarantee | 14 days | Not offered in their terms |
| Cross-platform | Any OS with a Chromium browser | Any browser |
What TweetDelete does well
TweetDelete says it has been operating since October 2011 (source). Here's what it genuinely does well:
1. Server-side archive processing
If you have an old account with tens of thousands of tweets in the archive, TweetDelete's premium file upload lets its servers process the data file for you. You upload it and let their service do the work.
2. Works on any browser
Because TweetDelete is a pure web app, it works on Safari, Firefox, Edge, mobile browsers — anywhere. X Cleaner needs Chrome or another Chromium-based browser (Edge, Brave…). If you're a die-hard Firefox user, TweetDelete has the edge here.
3. Maturity
More than a decade in operation. That kind of track record matters when you're handing a tool access to your social media account.
4. Automatic tasks on its servers
TweetDelete's automatic tasks run on its side, so they don't need your browser to be open. X Cleaner's scheduled cleanup, by contrast, needs an open X tab.
Where X Cleaner differs
X Cleaner takes a different approach: do the cleanup X won't let you do natively, from inside the browser. Here's what's different:
1. Chrome extension, not web app
Install once from the Chrome Web Store, open X.com, click the broom icon. No separate login, no redirects. Your existing browser session is used, so you never re-authenticate.
2. More than tweets and likes
Both tools can delete likes. X Cleaner Pro also removes bookmarks, clears DM conversations from your inbox (the other person keeps their copy), unfollows, blocks or mutes in bulk, and audits your account for low-activity accounts.
3. No archive required for recent tweets
X only exposes your ~3,200 most recent tweets. X Cleaner scans them directly from your X tab (about 1,000 items per pass, with "Load more") — no archive needed. You only import the archive (Pro) if you want to go further back.
4. Privacy: your archive stays in your browser
If you import an archive in Pro, it's read locally in your browser and never uploaded. Your X password and session never leave your browser. We store only what's needed to run your license (X user ID, deletion counts). Payments are handled by Stripe. Details in our privacy policy.
5. Free tier every day
X Cleaner's free plan gives you 10 deletions per day (tweets, retweets, likes and replies), reset at midnight UTC. For casual users who occasionally tidy up a few tweets, that can be enough; filters by date or keyword and larger cleanups are Pro.
6. Lifetime pricing
X Cleaner offers Pro Lifetime for $21 (€19), paid once. TweetDelete's TweetDelete FAQ says its plans start at $3.99/month (as of September 2026): over 2 years that's $95.76, so lifetime saves $74.76; over 5 years it's $239.40, a $218.40 difference. We did not find a lifetime option on TweetDelete's public pages.
7. Extra cleanup features
Remove bookmarks, mass unfollow, block or mute in bulk, audit inactive accounts, export CSV/JSON, generate PDF cleanup reports. We did not find these listed on TweetDelete's public pages. If you want to clean more than tweets and likes, that's where X Cleaner stands out.
Which should you choose? (use case matrix)
Choose TweetDelete if...
You use Safari or Firefox primarily, you want a very large archive processed on their servers, you want automatic tasks that run without your browser open, or you prefer a service that has been running since 2011.
Choose X Cleaner if...
You use Chrome or another Chromium browser, you'd rather not upload your archive to a third party, you want a daily free tier or a one-time lifetime plan, or you want extra features like bookmark and DM cleanup or an account audit.
Choose both if...
You have a specific edge case: use TweetDelete for a one-shot server-side archive cleanup, then install X Cleaner for ongoing maintenance, likes and scheduled cleanup.
Pricing breakdown (2- and 5-year cost)
TweetDelete price: lowest plan advertised at $3.99/month in the TweetDelete FAQ (checked September 2026; the full price list is behind an X login and may differ by plan). X Cleaner prices in USD; in euros, Pro is €4.99/month and Lifetime €19.
| Plan | X Cleaner | TweetDelete (lowest plan) |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 · 10 deletions/day | $0 · free service (see their site) |
| Monthly × 24 (2 years) | $131.76 ($5.49 × 24) | $95.76 ($3.99 × 24) |
| Monthly × 60 (5 years) | $329.40 ($5.49 × 60) | $239.40 ($3.99 × 60) |
| Lifetime (one-time) | $21 total | No lifetime option found |
| Lifetime vs TweetDelete over 2 years | $74.76 less | — |
| Lifetime vs TweetDelete over 5 years | $218.40 less | — |
On a monthly basis, TweetDelete's entry plan is cheaper than X Cleaner Pro Monthly; the lifetime plan is where X Cleaner costs less over time. X Cleaner offers a 14-day money-back guarantee on paid plans; TweetDelete's terms state that subscription fees are not refunded except in the cases they list.
How to switch from TweetDelete to X Cleaner
If you're currently on TweetDelete and want to try X Cleaner, here's the 4-step migration:
Pause (don't cancel yet) TweetDelete's auto-delete
Log in to TweetDelete, go to your dashboard, and pause the scheduled recurring deletion. This avoids having two tools fighting each other during the migration.
Install X Cleaner
Add X Cleaner from the Chrome Web Store (link at the bottom of this page). It takes 10 seconds. No account creation needed — it uses your existing X.com session.
Re-use your archive ZIP (optional)
If you already downloaded your X archive for TweetDelete, you can upload the same ZIP to X Cleaner Pro. No need to request a new one from X.
Cancel TweetDelete
Once you've run a successful cleanup with X Cleaner, cancel your TweetDelete subscription from their account settings. Check their terms for refund conditions.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. X Cleaner covers the core of what TweetDelete does (bulk delete tweets, retweets and likes, archive import, date and keyword filters, scheduled cleanup) and adds bookmark removal, DM cleanup from your inbox, mass unfollow/block/mute and an account audit (Pro).
Yes. According to TweetDelete's FAQ (checked September 2026), it can delete likes by age, limited to your 3,200 most recent likes. X Cleaner can also delete likes: 10 per day on the free plan, unlimited with Pro.
X Cleaner deletes about 1 item per second: hundreds in minutes, thousands in about an hour, with automatic pauses if X limits your account. A 10,000-tweet cleanup therefore takes several hours, in one or more sessions, and needs your X tab to stay open. TweetDelete does not publish a deletion speed.
No, not for recent tweets. X only exposes your ~3,200 most recent posts, and X Cleaner scans them from your X tab. Import your archive (Pro) only to reach older tweets; it is read locally in your browser and never uploaded.
Neither asks for your password. With X Cleaner, your X password and session never leave your browser and an imported archive is read locally. We store only what's needed to run your license (X user ID, deletion counts), and payments are handled by Stripe (see our privacy policy). TweetDelete processes an uploaded data file on its servers. See each tool's privacy policy for details.
Yes. X Cleaner offers a 14-day money-back guarantee on paid plans: email contact@x-cleaner.app for a full refund. TweetDelete's terms state that subscription fees are not refunded except in the cases they list.
It depends on the plan. TweetDelete's plans start at $3.99/month according to its FAQ (September 2026), below X Cleaner Pro Monthly at $5.49. X Cleaner's lifetime plan is $21 once: over 2 years that is $74.76 less than TweetDelete's entry plan ($95.76), and $218.40 less over 5 years ($239.40).
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