What are Twitter Notes?
How do Twitter Notes work?
Start writing notes
Open Twitter and log in to your account. Click into the “Write” below Messages in the left navigation menu. The Write screen will appear with all your drafts and the option to compose a new Note. When making a Note, you will see: A text formatting ribbon The ability to add a cover photo Options to insert media, gifts, and tweets, attach links, and so on. When done, you can embed the Note into a tweet and publish it.
A text formatting ribbon The ability to add a cover photo Options to insert media, gifts, and tweets, attach links, and so on.
Find and read notes
- Open Twitter and log in to your account. Look for Notes (shared by people you follow) in your Home timeline. If you see one, you will be able to read it without leaving Twitter. You can also navigate to a user’s profile to read their published notes under the new Notes tab.
Share notes
- Open Twitter and log in to your account. Navigate to the Note. Select the share icon. Copy the link or send via Direct Message. You can also retweet and quote tweet Notes in your timeline.
Is there a word or character limit?
- If you see one, you will be able to read it without leaving Twitter.
Want to see examples of Twitter Notes?
- Lying Flat by @amil Save the galaxy, eat a porg? by @BeeBrookshire
