Xtracticle

npx add-mcp 'https://xtracticle.com/mcp'

How to download an X article

1. Copy the post link — on X tap Share → Copy link. Any post of a thread works.
2. Paste it above — Xtracticle fetches the article, thread or post in a second or two.
3. Pick a format — PDF, Markdown, EPUB/Kindle, ZIP with images or plain text.
4. Done — or copy it, send it to Obsidian, or listen to it read aloud.

Want to see the result first? Open an example X article.

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Every format you need

X article to PDF

A4, print-ready, images inline, source link and page numbers on every page.

X article to Markdown

Headings, bold, links, lists, quotes and images preserved. Optional YAML front-matter.

X article to EPUB / Kindle

Read long articles on Kindle, Kobo or Apple Books — images embedded.

Save X articles to Obsidian

One click opens a new note in your vault with the full article and metadata.

ZIP + images

Markdown plus every image saved locally — a real offline archive that survives deleted posts.

Plain text

Clean.txt for any device, script or AI tool.

Articles, threads and single posts

X Articles (long-form posts up to 100,000 characters) are converted block by block: headings, bold, italic, strikethrough, links, bullet and numbered lists, quotes, code, dividers, cover image, inline images, videos and embedded posts.

Threads are unrolled automatically. Paste the first, a middle or the last post — Xtracticle finds the whole self-thread and merges it into one numbered document. Try the X thread downloader.

Single posts keep their text, line breaks, photos, videos and quoted posts. Need many at once? Switch to Batch mode and paste up to 20 links to get one ZIP.

Xtracticle vs. other ways to save X posts

	Xtracticle	Thread Reader App	Screenshots / copy-paste
X Articles (long-form)	✅ Full formatting	❌ Not supported	⚠️ Manual
Free PDF	✅	Premium ($3/mo)	⚠️ Images only
Markdown / Obsidian	✅	❌	❌
EPUB / Kindle	✅	❌	❌
No mention or login	✅	Mention the bot or use the site	✅
Open source	✅	❌	—

Coming from Thread Reader App? See the full comparison.

For AI assistants and developers

Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor can't open X links on their own. Add the free Xtracticle MCP server and your assistant can read any public X post, thread or Article as Markdown — or call https://xtracticle.com/api/markdown/{post ID} from your own scripts.

Frequently asked questions

Is Xtracticle free?

Yes. It is free and open source, with no account, no login and no usage limits.

How do I download an X article as PDF?

Copy the post link, paste it into Xtracticle, and click PDF. The PDF includes the title, author, date, source link, all images and page numbers.

Can I download a whole Twitter thread?

Yes. Paste the link of any post in the thread — first, middle or last. Xtracticle finds every post the author wrote in that thread and merges them into one numbered document.

What is the difference between an X Article and a post?

X Articles are long-form posts with rich formatting (headings, lists, images). Regular posts are short. Xtracticle supports both, plus threads.

Can I save X articles to Obsidian or Notion?

Yes. Download the Markdown file or click the Obsidian button, which copies the article and opens a new note. Notion imports.md files directly.

Why does it say a post was not found?

The post may be deleted, from a private (protected) account, or age-restricted. Only public posts can be downloaded.

I have an x.com/i/article/… link. What do I do?

That is the article reader link. Open the article on X, tap Share → Copy link to get the post link (x.com/user/status/…), and paste that.