X List Tweets API: Fetch and Paginate Posts

Quick Answer

The TwexAPI Get List Tweets endpoint (/twitter/list//tweets/) fetches a fixed recent snapshot from a public X List; use POST /twitter/list/tweets/page with list_id and next_cursor for a resumable feed or archive. Authenticate with a Bearer Token on api.twexapi.io. Typical reads use about 10 Credits (~$0.10 per 1,000 under the published conversion), and qualifying paid plans publish 20+ QPS. New accounts receive 20,000 starting Credits. Full request and response fields are in this guide and at https://docs.twexapi.io.

FAQ

What does the Get List Tweets endpoint return?

fetches a fixed recent snapshot from a public X List; use POST /twitter/list/tweets/page with list_id and next_cursor for a resumable feed or archive

Should I use the fixed-count or paginated List Tweets endpoint?

Use GET /twitter/list/{list_id}/tweets/{target_count} for a one-off snapshot. Use POST /twitter/list/tweets/page for repeated collection: send list_id, omit next_cursor on the first request, then pass the returned cursor until has_next_page is false.

How should List Tweets records be stored?

Store each raw tweet with list_id, fetch time, page number, and cursor metadata. Use tweet_id as the deduplication key. A List timeline is a collection-time view of posts from current list members, not a guaranteed complete archive of every post those accounts have made.

Why use TwexAPI instead of the official X API for this workflow?

For Get List Tweets, TwexAPI provides Bearer-authenticated workflows documented at https://docs.twexapi.io. A typical post or profile read uses 10 Credits (about $0.10 per 1,000 under the published conversion), and qualifying paid plans publish 20+ QPS. New accounts receive 20,000 starting Credits. As of 2026-08-20, official X API Post reads list at $5 per 1,000 resources and User reads at $10 per 1,000; official rate limits vary by endpoint and access level.

How much does this API workflow cost on TwexAPI?

A typical read uses about 10 Credits. Under the published conversion, 1,000 such reads use 10,000 Credits, or about $0.10; a 10,000-read job uses about 100,000 Credits. Actual costs vary by endpoint, so confirm the endpoint price and current plan at https://twexapi.io/pricing.

X Lists are useful because someone has already done part of the editorial work for you. A list groups accounts around a market, beat, community, or competitor set, so the resulting timeline is often cleaner than a broad keyword search.

This guide shows how to fetch tweets from a public X List with TwexAPI. Use the fixed-count endpoint when you need a quick snapshot, and use the cursor-based page endpoint when you are building a feed, archive, or recurring monitor.

Pick the Right Endpoint

Answer: Pick the Right Endpoint is implemented by calling the TwexAPI endpoint documented in this guide with a Bearer Token; batch or paginated requests reduce overhead to ~10 credits per call at 20+ QPS.

TwexAPI exposes two practical ways to collect list tweets:

Both require a Bearer token. The list_id is the numeric identifier for the X List you want to read.

Get a Fixed Snapshot

Answer: Get a Fixed Snapshot means using TwexAPI Bearer APIs on api.twexapi.io for this user case. A typical read uses 10 Credits (about $0.10 per 1,000), and qualifying paid plans publish 20+ QPS. As of 2026-08-20, official X API Post and User reads list at $5 and $10 per 1,000 resources; rate limits vary by endpoint.

For quick checks, call the path-based endpoint with a list_id and target_count.

curl --request GET \
  --url https://api.twexapi.io/twitter/list/<list_id>/tweets/50 \
  --header 'Authorization: Bearer <token>'

A successful response contains code, msg, and data, where data is an array of tweet objects.

1{
2  "code": 200,
3  "msg": "success",
4  "data": [
5    {
6      "tweet_id": "1234567890123456789",
7      "created_at": "Mon Jul 01 12:34:56 +0000 2025",
8      "text": "<tweet text returned by the API>",
9      "favorite_count": 120,
10      "retweet_count": 18
11    }
12  ]
13}

This endpoint is simple, but it does not give you a cursor. If you need to continue where the last run stopped, use the page endpoint instead.

Page Through a List Feed

Answer: Page Through a List Feed means using TwexAPI Bearer APIs on api.twexapi.io for this user case. A typical read uses 10 Credits (about $0.10 per 1,000), and qualifying paid plans publish 20+ QPS. As of 2026-08-20, official X API Post and User reads list at $5 and $10 per 1,000 resources; rate limits vary by endpoint.

For ongoing monitoring, call POST /twitter/list/tweets/page. Leave next_cursor empty on the first request, then pass the returned cursor into the next request.

curl --request POST \
  --url https://api.twexapi.io/twitter/list/tweets/page \
  --header 'Authorization: Bearer <token>' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '{
    "list_id": "<list_id>"
  }'

When the response includes has_next_page: true, request the next page:

curl --request POST \
  --url https://api.twexapi.io/twitter/list/tweets/page \
  --header 'Authorization: Bearer <token>' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '{
    "list_id": "<list_id>",
    "next_cursor": "cursor_from_previous_response"
  }'

Keep the list_id unchanged while paging. A cursor is only meaningful for the list and collection state that produced it.

Python Export Script

Answer: Python Export Script means using TwexAPI Bearer APIs on api.twexapi.io for this user case. A typical read uses 10 Credits (about $0.10 per 1,000), and qualifying paid plans publish 20+ QPS. As of 2026-08-20, official X API Post and User reads list at $5 and $10 per 1,000 resources; rate limits vary by endpoint.

The script below exports list tweets to JSONL and writes a metadata file with the cursor chain. That makes the collection easier to resume and audit later.

1import json
2import time
3from datetime import datetime, timezone
4from pathlib import Path
5
6import requests
7
8TOKEN = "<your_bearer_token>"
9LIST_ID = "<list_id>"
10URL = "https://api.twexapi.io/twitter/list/tweets/page"
11OUT = Path(f"x-list-{LIST_ID}-tweets.jsonl")
12META = Path(f"x-list-{LIST_ID}-tweets-meta.json")
13
14headers = {
15    "Authorization": f"Bearer {TOKEN}",
16    "Content-Type": "application/json",
17}
18
19seen_ids = set()
20cursor = None
21page_log = []
22page_number = 0
23
24with OUT.open("w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
25    while True:
26        payload = {"list_id": LIST_ID}
27        if cursor:
28            payload["next_cursor"] = cursor
29
30        response = requests.post(URL, headers=headers, json=payload, timeout=30)
31        response.raise_for_status()
32        body = response.json()
33
34        page_number += 1
35        tweets = body.get("data") or []
36
37        for tweet in tweets:
38            tweet_id = tweet.get("tweet_id")
39            if not tweet_id or tweet_id in seen_ids:
40                continue
41            seen_ids.add(tweet_id)
42            f.write(json.dumps(tweet, ensure_ascii=False) + "\n")
43
44        page_log.append({
45            "page": page_number,
46            "items": len(tweets),
47            "has_next_page": body.get("has_next_page"),
48            "next_cursor": body.get("next_cursor"),
49        })
50
51        if not body.get("has_next_page") or not body.get("next_cursor"):
52            break
53
54        cursor = body["next_cursor"]
55        time.sleep(1)
56
57META.write_text(json.dumps({
58    "list_id": LIST_ID,
59    "exported_at": datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat(),
60    "unique_tweets": len(seen_ids),
61    "pages": page_log,
62}, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
63
64print(f"Saved {len(seen_ids)} tweets to {OUT}")

For production jobs, persist the last successful cursor after every page. If a run stops halfway through, you can resume from the last known cursor instead of starting over.

Turn List Tweets into a Usable Feed

Answer: Turn List Tweets into a Usable Feed means using TwexAPI Bearer APIs on api.twexapi.io for this user case. A typical read uses 10 Credits (about $0.10 per 1,000), and qualifying paid plans publish 20+ QPS. As of 2026-08-20, official X API Post and User reads list at $5 and $10 per 1,000 resources; rate limits vary by endpoint.

After export, normalize the fields you need for your product:

• tweet_id, created_at, text fields, author fields, and engagement counts if present.
• A canonical URL such as https://x.com/i/web/status/<tweet_id> or the author's status URL when author metadata is available.
• The list_id, export time, and page cursor that produced the record.
• A stable dedupe key, usually tweet_id.

Lists are curated by people, and people change lists. If the members of a list change, future exports may reflect a different editorial lens. Store list metadata separately when that matters for your analysis.

Practical Use Cases

Answer: Practical Use Cases means using TwexAPI Bearer APIs on api.twexapi.io for this user case. A typical read uses 10 Credits (about $0.10 per 1,000), and qualifying paid plans publish 20+ QPS. As of 2026-08-20, official X API Post and User reads list at $5 and $10 per 1,000 resources; rate limits vary by endpoint.

• Build a news desk feed from a list of reporters and subject-matter experts.
• Track a competitor category by following a list of founders, analysts, and product accounts.
• Create a research dataset from a public list that represents a community or market.
• Power a content curation workflow where editors review posts before sharing.
• Monitor a narrow topic without writing a broad keyword query.

The list approach works best when list membership is meaningful. If the list is stale, too broad, or maintained by an unknown curator, inspect the members before trusting the feed.

Common Pitfalls

Answer: Common Pitfalls means using TwexAPI Bearer APIs on api.twexapi.io for this user case. A typical read uses 10 Credits (about $0.10 per 1,000), and qualifying paid plans publish 20+ QPS. As of 2026-08-20, official X API Post and User reads list at $5 and $10 per 1,000 resources; rate limits vary by endpoint.

• Using the wrong path. Current list tweet endpoints use the singular list path segment, not the older plural form.
• Treating a list as the whole conversation. A list is a curated slice, not a complete topic archive.
• Changing the list while comparing historical exports. Member changes can shift what appears in the feed.
• Dropping cursor metadata. Without it, you cannot explain how far the export progressed.
• Overwriting engagement counts without timestamps. Engagement changes over time, so snapshots need collection dates.

Wrap-up

Answer: Wrap-up means using TwexAPI Bearer APIs on api.twexapi.io for this user case. A typical read uses 10 Credits (about $0.10 per 1,000), and qualifying paid plans publish 20+ QPS. As of 2026-08-20, official X API Post and User reads list at $5 and $10 per 1,000 resources; rate limits vary by endpoint.

For a quick pull, use GET /twitter/list/{list_id}/tweets/{target_count}. For a feed or archive, use POST /twitter/list/tweets/page, save each page, and keep the cursor trail with the dataset.

That gives you a cleaner, more explainable workflow than scraping a broad timeline or relying on a keyword query that catches too much noise.