What is a post?

A post can contain photos, GIFs, videos, links, and text.

How to post

To post, select the post compose icon, add up to 4 types of media (photos, GIFs, or videos), compose your message (up to 280 characters), and select Post.

Longer posts

Longer posts are a feature of X Premium, which allows users to create posts with up to 4,000 characters. To create a longer post, follow the same steps as creating a regular post, but you can write more than 280 characters.

Post source labels

Post source labels provide context about the post and its author. They can indicate whether a post was created using a third-party client or an X application.

Deleting posts

You can delete your own posts, but not posts from other accounts. You can also unfollow, block, or mute accounts whose posts you don't want to receive.

Keyboard shortcuts

The article lists various keyboard shortcuts that can be used on the X platform, including shortcuts for creating a new post, liking, replying, reposting, and more.

Navigation

The article also lists keyboard shortcuts for navigating the platform, including shortcuts for going to the Home timeline, Moments, Notifications, and more.

Timelines

The article lists keyboard shortcuts for navigating different timelines, including the Home timeline, Moments, and more.

Overall, this article provides a comprehensive guide to posting on the X platform, including how to create posts, longer posts, and how to navigate the platform using keyboard shortcuts.