Tweetback

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Take ownership of your Twitter data and get your tweets back

Overview:

The Tweetback Twitter Archive is a tool that allows users to take ownership of their Twitter data. First introduced at Jamstack Conf 2019, this tool provides a solution for individuals who want to have more control over their social media content. With Tweetback, users can have their own independent URLs for each tweet, bypass t.co links to use original hyperlinks URLs, and have nicer link formatting for links-to-tweets. Additionally, Tweetback offers analytics features such as viewing the most popular tweets, retweets, replies, swear words, emoji, and hashtags.

Features:

  • Built with Eleventy: The Tweetback Twitter Archive is built using Eleventy, a static site generator that allows for fast and efficient website building.
  • Independent URLs: Each tweet has its own independent URL, allowing for easy referencing and sharing of specific tweets.
  • Internal Link Resolution: The tool uses @tweetback/canonical to resolve other Twitter archive URLs, ensuring that internal links within the archive stay within the archive and do not redirect to Twitter.
  • Original Hyperlinks URLs: Instead of using t.co links, which often redirect to Twitter, Tweetback uses the original hyperlinks URLs provided in the tweets.
  • Link Formatting for Tweets: Tweetback provides nicer link formatting for links-to-tweets, making it easier to read and access linked tweets.
  • Markdown Support: Some markdown formatting is supported, such as backtick markdown notation for code in tweet text, which translates properly in the archive.
  • Analytics: Users can access analytics features that show the most popular tweets, who they retweet the most, who they reply to the most, frequently used swear words, top emoji, and top hashtags.

Summary:

The Tweetback Twitter Archive is a tool that allows users to have ownership of their Twitter data. With features like independent URLs for each tweet, original hyperlinks URLs, nicer link formatting, and analytics capabilities, users can take control of their social media content and gain insights into their tweeting habits. The installation process is straightforward, and the tool can be customized to suit individual preferences. Whether for personal archiving purposes or for showcasing tweets on a website, Tweetback provides a comprehensive solution for managing Twitter data.

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