Is this tool really free?

Yes. Generate unlimited queries with no registration, no cost, and no usage limits. The builder runs entirely in your browser. If you want to execute queries at scale and export data, you can use the Sorsa Playground at https://api.sorsa.io/playground or the Sorsa API at https://api.sorsa.io/ - those require an API key.

How is this different from the official X Advanced Search?

The official X advanced search interface at x.com/search-advanced only exposes a handful of filters. It hides operators like min_faves:, min_retweets:, filter:self_threads, geo-targeting, and conversation ID filters. It also has no exclude logic toggle. This builder gives you three-state toggles (off / include / exclude) for every operator, instant query preview, and one-click export to the Sorsa Playground.

Can I use the generated queries in the Sorsa API?

Yes. Copy the query string and pass it as the query parameter to the Search Tweets endpoint at https://docs.sorsa.io/api-reference/search/search-tweets. The syntax is identical to what X.com uses, and the Sorsa API supports all the same operators.

Do I need coding skills to use this?

No. The builder is point-and-click. If you want to run the query and get data back, the Sorsa Playground at https://api.sorsa.io/playground is also no-code - paste the query, hit run, download CSV.

Does it support Boolean logic (AND, OR, NOT)?

Fully. The "All of these words" field uses AND logic, the "Any of these words" field uses OR, and the "Exclude" field uses NOT (minus operator). You can also combine them with exact phrases and parentheses grouping for complex queries.

What about location or language filters?

Both are supported. Choose from 20 languages in a dropdown, or set geo-targeting with near: (city name) and within: (radius in km or mi). The builder also supports geocode: for precise lat/long/radius queries.

Are the operators kept up to date?

Yes. We regularly test every operator against live X.com and the Sorsa API. The builder includes all filters that currently work, including undocumented ones not shown in the official X interface. For the full operator reference, see the Search Operators Cheat Sheet at https://docs.sorsa.io/search-operators.

Can I save or share my queries?

The builder does not have a save feature yet. Copy the generated query string and store it wherever you like - a spreadsheet, a note, or directly in your API integration code.

What is the maximum query length?

X search supports queries up to approximately 512 characters. The builder does not enforce a hard limit, but if your string exceeds what X accepts, you may need to split it into multiple searches.

X (Twitter) Advanced Search Query Builder

This free X (Twitter) advanced search query builder and generator writes the operator string for you, with no syntax to memorize. Set your filters below, watch the query assemble in real time, then copy it straight to X or run it through the Sorsa API to pull the matching tweets as structured JSON or CSV.

Filters

All conditions combined with AND

Tweet content

All of these words

Any of these wordsCombined with OR. Everything else on this page combines with AND.

Exact phrase

Exclude these words

Hashtags

Cashtags

Users

From these accounts

Replying to

Mentioning

From a List

Verified status

Tweet type

Replies

Retweets

Quote tweets

Self threads

Links

Engagement

Minimum likes

Minimum retweets

Minimum replies

Media

Any media

Images

Videos

GIFs

News links

Date range

Since

Until

Format dd.mm.yyyy. Since is inclusive, until is exclusive.

Within the last

Use either a fixed date range or a rolling window, not both.

Advanced

Language

Posted from

Near city

Within radius

URL contains

Conversation ID

Want to run these queries automatically?The search API accepts the same advanced operators and returns results in JSON, on a flat 20 requests per second with no rate-limit windows.

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Visual builderNo syntax to remember. Toggle filters and the query writes itself.

Every web operatorEngagement, date, media, language and Boolean filters X's own form leaves out.

Copy or run itSend the query to X.com, or run it via the Sorsa API and Playground.

Example searches

Tap any example to load it into the builder, then adjust the filters to fit your case.

Viral posts on a topic

Surface the posts that actually went viral on a subject, in English, retweets excluded.

("your topic") min_faves:1000 lang:en -filter:retweets

Brand mentions, excluding your own posts

Catch every mention of your brand or handle while filtering out your own posts and retweets.

("YourBrand" OR @yourhandle) -from:yourhandle -filter:retweets lang:en

Buying-intent tweets in your category

Find people actively looking for or asking for a recommendation in your category.

("looking for" OR "recommend" OR "anyone use") ("your category") -filter:retweets lang:en

A user's best posts in a date window

Pull a single account's top posts inside a fixed date window, replies excluded.

from:username min_faves:100 since:2026-01-01 until:2026-06-01 -filter:replies

High-engagement image posts

Get only image posts that cleared an engagement floor.

your-topic filter:images min_faves:200 lang:en

Questions people ask in your niche

Find the questions people repeatedly ask in your niche, to feed content or support.

("how do I" OR "how to") your-topic min_replies:10 -filter:retweets

Why use this X query builder

Free and unlimited

Build as many queries as you want. No account, no login, and no cap on the building side.

No syntax to memorize

Set filters in plain language and the tool writes the operator string for you, including the Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) and exclusions most people get wrong by hand.

Filters X's own form leaves out

The official X advanced search form has no engagement filters. This builder adds min_faves, min_retweets, min_replies, rolling time windows, and granular media types.

Copy to X or pull the data

Most builders stop at a search URL. This one also hands the query to the Sorsa API, so you can retrieve the matching tweets as JSON or CSV instead of scrolling them by hand.

This builder vs X's built-in advanced search

X ships an advanced search form at x.com/search-advanced, but it leaves out most of what makes a query precise.

Capability	X advanced search form	This builder
Engagement filters (min_faves, min_retweets, min_replies)	No	Yes
Three-state include / exclude toggles	Include only	Off, include, exclude
Rolling time window (within the last X)	No	Yes
Granular media types (images, video, GIF, news)	Partial	Yes
Live query preview with operator and character count	No	Yes
Run the query via API and export JSON or CSV	No	Yes
Works on mobile	No, web only	Yes

How the builder works

Set your filters

Fill in keywords, accounts, engagement floors, dates, media, or language. The three-state toggles let you include a condition, exclude it, or leave it off.

Watch the query assemble

The query preview updates live as you go, with an operator and character count so you stay under X's limits.

Copy it or run it

Copy the query to X.com, or run it straight through the Sorsa Playground and API to get structured, exportable results.

Every filter you can set

Here is what each panel controls. For a full reference on what every operator means and how it behaves, see the X search operators cheat sheet.

Tweet content

Words to include, an OR group, an exact phrase in quotes, words to exclude with the minus operator, #hashtags, and $cashtags.

Users

Posts from specific accounts (from:), replies to an account (to:), mentions (@), members of a List (list:), and verified or Premium status (filter:verified, filter:blue_verified).

Tweet type

Include or exclude replies (filter:replies), retweets (filter:retweets), quote tweets (filter:quote), self-threads (filter:self_threads), and link posts (filter:links).

Engagement

Minimum likes (min_faves:), retweets (min_retweets:), and replies (min_replies:), to surface only posts that gained traction.

Media

Require or exclude images (filter:images), video (filter:videos), GIFs (card_name:animated_gif), news links (filter:news), or any media (filter:media).

Date range

A fixed window (since:, until:) or a rolling "within the last" window (within_time:).

Advanced

Language (lang:), a city-and-radius location filter (near:, within:, geocode:), and the posting client (source:).

Want the syntax behind any of these, or copy-paste query recipes? The operators cheat sheet covers all of it.

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Who uses the X advanced search builder

Social media managers

Track brand mentions, exclude your own posts, and filter to conversations worth replying to.

Researchers and journalists

Find primary-source posts in a precise date window and isolate high-engagement claims.

OSINT and analysts

Combine accounts, locations, and engagement floors to narrow a firehose to the few posts that matter.

Developers and data teams

Prototype a query visually, then run the exact same string through the Sorsa API in a pipeline.

Frequently asked questions

Is this X advanced search builder free?

Yes. The builder is completely free with no login and no limit on how many queries you create. You only need a Sorsa API key if you choose to run a query through the API to retrieve tweet data, rather than copying it to X.

Do I need to know search operators to use it?

No. That is the point of the builder, you set filters in plain language and it writes the operator string for you. If you do want to learn the syntax, the X search operators cheat sheet explains every operator with examples.

Can I run the query I build, not just copy it?

Yes. Besides copying the query to X.com, you can send it to the Sorsa Playground or call the Search Tweets API endpoint with it and get the matching tweets back as structured JSON, including each author profile, ready to export as CSV.

Does the builder work on mobile?

Yes. The builder is a responsive web tool, so it works in any mobile browser without an app. This matters because X does not include its advanced search form in the mobile app at all.

How is this different from X's built-in advanced search?

X's own advanced search form is web-only and limited: it has no engagement filters and no way to export results. This builder adds operators X's form omits, such as min_faves and rolling time windows, and lets you run the query through an API to pull the data, not just view it.

Can I build queries that the official X API supports?

Most filters here are web-search operators, which the official X API v2 does not support, it silently drops engagement and date-string operators. The Sorsa Search Tweets endpoint accepts the full web operator set, so any query you build here runs as-is. See the operators cheat sheet for the web-versus-API-v2 differences.

Where can I see what each operator does?

The X search operators cheat sheet is the full reference: every operator, what it matches, how it behaves in 2026, and copy-paste query recipes. Use this builder to assemble a query, and the cheat sheet to understand the syntax.

Can I use the builder to search Twitter by date or find old tweets?

Yes. Use the Date range panel to set a fixed since and until window, or a rolling within the last window for recent posts. Combine it with an account or keyword to pull old tweets from a specific period, then copy the query to X or run it through the Sorsa API to export the results.

More free X (Twitter) tools

Sorsa Playground

Run any endpoint from a UI, no code.

ID and handle converter

Convert a user ID to a handle and back.

Shadowban checker

Check whether an account is shadowbanned.

Media downloader

Download photos and video from any tweet.

Compare users

Compare two accounts side by side.

Engagement calculator

Calculate engagement rate from recent posts.

Run your searches at scale with the Sorsa API

The builder is great for one query at a time. When you need to run searches on a schedule, paginate thousands of results, or wire X search into a product, the same operator syntax works directly against the Sorsa Search Tweets API, on a flat 20 requests per second with no per-endpoint windows and no developer-account approval. The guide has production Python and JavaScript examples.

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