About
X is a social media platform for following breaking news, live events, and trending topics in real time. Share thoughts, photos, and videos with a global community, go live on video, host audio discussions through Spaces, and create original video content with built-in editing tools supporting multi-language captions and green screen effects. The platform includes Grok, an AI assistant powered by real-time data that summarizes news and provides context on posts. X Premium subscribers unlock a blue checkmark, boosted visibility, fewer ads, longer videos, post editing, and creator revenue sharing.
Highlights
- Real-time breaking news and trending topics from around the world
- Built-in video editor with multi-language captions and green screen effects
- Grok AI assistant powered by real-time data to summarize news and explain posts
- Live video streaming and audio Spaces for hosting discussions and podcasts
- Direct messaging for private conversations with friends, followers, and collaborators
- X Premium with blue checkmark, boosted visibility, creator revenue sharing, and exclusive subscriber content
Best for
People who follow breaking news and live events in real time, sports and tech enthusiasts, creators and podcasters producing original video content, and communities around gaming, entertainment, crypto, entrepreneurship, or tech.
At a glance
X is rated 4.6 out of 5 from 6,603,395 ratings and is available on iOS and Android — all free to download.
It is developed by Twitter, Inc..
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is X free?
- Yes — X is free to download on iOS and Android.
- What platforms is X available on?
- X is available on iOS and Android.
- What is X?
- X (formerly Twitter) is a social media platform where millions of users follow breaking news, live events, and trending topics in real time. You can share content, go live on video, host audio discussions through Spaces, and create original videos with built-in editing tools.
- What video editing features does X have?
- X includes a built-in Video Editor and Recorder that lets you shoot videos, add multi-language captions, apply green screen effects, and post pro-level content directly in the app. Videos up to 3 hours long are supported.
- What is Grok on X?
- Grok is an AI assistant powered by X's real-time data. You can ask Grok to summarize trending news, explain videos, or provide context about posts. Grok also powers the photo and video editing tools in the app.
- What does X Premium include?
- X Premium unlocks a blue checkmark, boosted visibility, prioritized replies, fewer ads, longer videos, and post editing. It also gives you creator revenue sharing and the ability to offer exclusive content to subscribers.
- What are the alternatives to X?
- X is similar to Instants, an Instagram app, nomadtable: travel friends, Gmail - Email by Google, and Messenger. Browse related apps by tag: ai, video chat app, news, and social networking.
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