What Is Unrolling Feature For Threads On X? Here's How You Can Unroll A Thread

Unrolling in simpler words means compiling a series of tweets into a single text while removing any additional replies from other users and focusing only on the original thread creator's messages.

X (formerly Twitter) has been one of the most popular social media platforms for a long time now. One of the biggest differentiators that it always had when compared to other platforms is its character limit of 280 characters in a tweet. This can sometimes make it challenging to convey all your thoughts in a single tweet. Additionally, if you are following a thread then it might get a bit hard to keep track of all the updates in sequence. It is highly possible that we might end up missing out on a few crucial updates of that thread.

Fortunately, a bot is available that can consolidate a series of tweets into a single cohesive text, removing any additional replies from other users and focusing only on the original thread creator's messages. This process, known as “unrolling” a thread, is facilitated by a tool called @threadreaderapp. By using the keyword “unroll,” this tool combines multiple tweets into one seamless post.

If you are intrigued by this and want to know how to do this then there are two ways through which you can get all the tweets of the original poster in a sequence.

How To Unroll A Tweet Thread

The first way through which you can unroll a tweet thread is by simply commenting unroll. To put it in simpler words, go to the desired tweet thread and reply to any of the tweets of the original poster. While replying to that tweet, all you will have to write is, “@threadreaderapp unroll.” Once you reply with this message, the bot will take a few minutes to compile everything and then it will tweet you back with a link to a post that has stored it all in one place.

In case if you don't wish to let others know that you have used the unroll feature on that tweet then there's also another way to get the job done. Tap the retweet icon, select “Retweet with comment,” and include the “@threadreaderapp unroll” command to activate the bot. Once the unrolling is finished, the bot will respond directly to you only. This ensures that you won't mistakenly reply to the original tweeter while the thread is still active.