Get started in three steps
Request your archive
Download a copy of your account data from Twitter (X) when it is ready.
Open the ZIP in Afterlike
Choose the ZIP archive on the Afterlike home screen. There's no need to unzip it.
Rediscover old likes
Search by post text or author, mark favorites, and work through your reading stack.
1. How to download your Twitter (X) archive
In Twitter settings, go to Settings and privacy → Your account → Download an archive of your data. Verify your identity if prompted, then request the export. The labels may vary slightly between the mobile app and the website.
Twitter will notify you when the archive is ready, usually by email or an in-app notification. Preparing it can take several days. Download the complete ZIP file and keep it zipped.
2. How to import your liked posts into Afterlike
Open Afterlike and select “Choose a ZIP archive”. The app reads your liked-post records and stores the library in your browser. You don't need an Afterlike account, and your ZIP isn't uploaded to the Afterlike server.
If you only have data/like.js, open “Other ways to import” on the first screen. That file can be imported too. Keep the original archive as a separate backup.
3. How to browse and search old likes
Search by post text and author, browse authors, save favorites, or read one post at a time in a swipeable stack. You can hide posts you no longer want to see and come back to your reading later.
Random picks and the Time Capsule help surface forgotten posts. Time Capsule groups posts by publication year, not by the date you liked them.
Why some posts have missing details
Full text is missing
Twitter likes exports may contain references to posts rather than their full contents. Afterlike cannot always recover the text.
Author or photo is unavailable
Optional lookup can try to recover public details from post IDs. Results depend on what external services can still retrieve; some entries will remain incomplete.
A post was deleted or made private
Afterlike cannot guarantee recovery of deleted, protected or otherwise unavailable posts.
The date you liked a post is unknown
Displayed dates describe when the post was published, not when you clicked Like. The archive doesn't provide a reliable liked-at timestamp.
Where your data is stored
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to log in to Twitter through Afterlike?
No. Afterlike doesn't ask for Twitter credentials or cookies. You may need to log in on Twitter's own website to request your archive.
Can I see my liked posts without an archive?
To import your library, you need an export from your account: normally a ZIP or its data/like.js file. Afterlike doesn't directly fetch your likes history from Twitter.
What happens if I clear my browser data?
Your local library may be deleted. Export an Afterlike backup before clearing data or changing devices. Optional encrypted sync is a separate feature.
Does Afterlike work offline?
You can reread previously imported text offline. Author lookup, external images and device sync need an internet connection.
Can I see the exact date when I liked a post?
No. The dates shown are post publication dates, not the time you liked each post.