X (Twitter) unfollowers tracker: how to do it without an app
X / Twitter doesn’t notify you when someone unfollows. Here is how to use the same export-based method.
The export-first principle
Just like Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) lets you request a full data archive of your account. That archive includes a `following.js` and a `follower.js` file, the same logic the Instagram unfollowers tracker uses for Meta’s ZIP.
How to request your X archive
In the X app, open Settings → Your Account → Download an archive of your data. Confirm with your password and 2FA. X will email you a ZIP within 24 hours.
What an X unfollowers tracker would do
It would diff `following` and `followers` exactly the way our Instagram unfollowers tracker does, `following − followers` for unfollowers, `followers − following` for fans, intersection for mutuals.
Avoid “login with X” trackers
Most third-party X unfollowers trackers ask for login or OAuth. After the API changes, that path is unstable and risky, the safer route is the same export-only method we use on Instagram. See is the Unfollowers Tracker safe? for the principles.
FAQ, X (Twitter) unfollowers tracker
Can I track unfollowers on X (Twitter) without an app?
Yes. Like Instagram, X lets you download a full data archive that includes follower.js and following.js. Apply the same set-difference math to find unfollowers, fans, and mutuals, no app required.
How do I request my X data archive?
In X: Settings → Your account → Download an archive of your data. Confirm with password and 2FA. X will email a ZIP within 24 hours (sometimes faster).
Is there a built-in X tracker on this site?
Not yet, the Instagram tracker is the primary product. The X archive uses a similar JSON structure, so the same approach works manually. We may release a built-in X view if user demand justifies it.
Why are "log in with X" trackers risky?
Same reason as Instagram: any third-party tool with X login access can be used to read your DMs, post on your behalf, or follow/unfollow at scale, all of which can trigger account suspension.
Does the X archive include private DMs?
Yes, your DMs are part of the full archive. For unfollower analysis you only need follower.js and following.js, but the rest of the archive is yours to explore.
How do I see X unfollowers from the data?
Extract follower.js and following.js, parse the JSON, and compute the set difference (following - followers = unfollowers). Any tool that can read JSON works, Excel, Python, JS console.
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