X Articles to Markdown Scraper

📝 Convert selected X Articles to Markdown

Researchers, writers, and developers can use this Actor to turn selected public X Articles into clean Markdown and plain text. Submit post IDs or status URLs and get each Article's content, source IDs, title, author details, media references, links, dates, and public engagement counts when X exposes them. Use the returned rows for notes, research, citations, or a publishing workflow.

• Save a selected public Article as Markdown with Twitter Article to Markdown.
• Pull one selected source into a structured row with X Article Extractor.
• Convert a public X Article for notes with Convert X Article to Markdown.
• Prepare an X Article for citations with X Article to Markdown.
• Turn a selected public source into reusable text with X Article Converter.

📦 Markdown rows for selected X Articles

Each submitted source can produce one dataset row with its public X Article content and source context. The main output is clean Markdown plus plain text, with identifiers and useful public metadata alongside it.

Content

• markdown keeps the Article body in readable Markdown.
• plainText gives the Article body without Markdown formatting.
• title and preview show the Article name and a short source preview when available.

Source context

• sourceUrl, postId, and articleId identify the public source.
• author can include the public name, username, profile links, verification, and follower count.
• publishedAt and lastModifiedAt give Article dates when X exposes them.
• coverImage and inlineImages contain source image URLs and dimensions when available. The Actor returns references, not downloaded media files.
• links keeps link text and resolved outbound destinations from the Article body.
• engagement contains public counts captured at extraction time when exposed.
• extractedAt records when the Actor read the Article.

▶️ Run with public Article sources

1. Enter one or more public X post IDs or status URLs.
2. You can mix numeric IDs and URLs in the same input.
3. Run the Actor and open the default dataset to review the Article rows.

The Actor reads Articles available to logged-out visitors. It does not search X, find Articles by author or timeline, or turn ordinary posts, threads, reposts, or link cards into Articles. It does not access private, protected, deleted, login-gated, geographic-restricted, subscriber-only, or paywalled content, or bypass CAPTCHA and other access restrictions.

⚙️ Input

Add the public Article sources you want to read. Each value can be a numeric X post ID or a public x.com or twitter.com status URL.

Input fields

Field	Type	What it does
articleSources	array of strings	Accepts one or more public X post IDs or status URLs. You can mix both forms in one run.

Example input

This example is copied from the public input of a successful current-beta run:

{
  "articleSources": [
    "https://x.com/trq212/status/2052809885763747935"
  ]
}

🧾 Output

The output schema exposes dataset, a URL that opens the default dataset view. Each dataset row uses the shape below. Optional fields may be absent when X does not expose them.

Dataset row

Field	Type	What it does
sourceUrl	URL	Public X status URL for the Article source.
postId	string	Stable ID of the public X post that contains the Article.
articleId	string	Stable ID of the X Article.
title	string	Title shown for the X Article.
preview	string, optional	Short preview text provided for the Article source when available.
markdown	string	Article body converted to readable Markdown.
plainText	string	Plain-text rendering of the Article body.
author	object, optional	Public identity and profile details for the Article author when available.
author.name	string, optional	Public display name of the Article author when available.
author.username	string, optional	Public X username of the Article author when available.
author.profileUrl	URL, optional	Public X profile URL for the Article author when available.
author.profileImageUrl	URL, optional	Source URL of the author's public profile image when available.
author.isVerified	boolean, optional	Whether X reports the Article author as verified.
author.followersCount	integer, optional	Public follower count for the Article author.
publishedAt	date-time string, optional	Time when the Article was published when exposed by X.
lastModifiedAt	date-time string, optional	Time when the Article was last modified when exposed by X.
coverImage	object, optional	Source reference for the Article cover image when available.
coverImage.url	URL	Source URL of the cover image.
coverImage.width	integer, optional	Cover image width in pixels when available.
coverImage.height	integer, optional	Cover image height in pixels when available.
inlineImages	array of objects	Source references for images used inside the Article body.
inlineImages[].url	URL	Source URL of an inline image.
inlineImages[].width	integer, optional	Inline image width in pixels when available.
inlineImages[].height	integer, optional	Inline image height in pixels when available.
links	array of objects	Links preserved from the Article body.
links[].text	string	Link text shown in the Article body.
links[].url	URL	Resolved outbound destination of the link.
engagement	object, optional	Public engagement counts captured when the Article was extracted when exposed by X.
engagement.replyCount	integer, optional	Public reply count for the containing X post.
engagement.repostCount	integer, optional	Public repost count for the containing X post.
engagement.likeCount	integer, optional	Public like count for the containing X post.
engagement.quoteCount	integer, optional	Public quote count for the containing X post.
engagement.bookmarkCount	integer, optional	Public bookmark count for the containing X post.
engagement.viewCount	integer, optional	Public view count for the containing X post.
extractedAt	date-time string	Time when the Actor extracted the Article.

Example dataset row

The row below is shortened. Its Markdown and plain-text bodies are shown as "..." so the example stays readable. The other values are from a successful current-beta run.

{
  "sourceUrl": "https://x.com/trq212/status/2052809885763747935",
  "postId": "2052809885763747935",
  "articleId": "2052796100608974848",
  "title": "Using Claude Code: The Unreasonable Effectiveness of HTML",
  "markdown": "...",
  "plainText": "...",
  "preview": "This is now also on the Claude Blog.\n\nMarkdown has become the dominant file format used by agents to communicate with us. It’s simple, portable, has some rich text capability and is easy for you to",
  "author": {
    "name": "Thariq is on vacation",
    "username": "trq212",
    "profileUrl": "https://x.com/trq212",
    "profileImageUrl": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1976939058741039104/r3GgzqRh_200x200.jpg",
    "isVerified": true,
    "followersCount": 340718
  },
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-08T17:56:30.000Z",
  "lastModifiedAt": "2026-05-19T21:04:23.000Z",
  "coverImage": {
    "url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HHz_ftzaIAAwkQs.jpg",
    "width": 2400,
    "height": 960
  },
  "inlineImages": [
    {
      "url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HH0Bp86bUAAJDyZ.jpg",
      "width": 1640,
      "height": 880
    },
    {
      "url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HH0Ao0tbYAAOF9e.jpg",
      "width": 1520,
      "height": 800
    },
    {
      "url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HH0BFWLbMAEk_7T.jpg",
      "width": 1440,
      "height": 900
    },
    {
      "url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HH0BRSQbMAAuuof.png",
      "width": 1440,
      "height": 900
    },
    {
      "url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HH0BXqjboAAHGsw.jpg",
      "width": 1440,
      "height": 900
    },
    {
      "url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HH0AgqJbcAAaEcZ.jpg",
      "width": 1640,
      "height": 840
    },
    {
      "url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HHz_q48aAAAaCfW.jpg",
      "width": 1440,
      "height": 840
    },
    {
      "url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HH0CDc6a8AAy1bv.png",
      "width": 684,
      "height": 340
    },
    {
      "url": "https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HH0FbKebUAAsRPr.jpg",
      "width": 1600,
      "height": 880
    }
  ],
  "links": [
    {
      "text": "Claude Blog",
      "url": "https://claude.com/blog/using-claude-code-the-unreasonable-effectiveness-of-html"
    },
    {
      "text": "https://thariqs.github.io/html-effectiveness",
      "url": "https://thariqs.github.io/html-effectiveness/"
    },
    {
      "text": "https://x.com/trq212/status/2017024445244924382",
      "url": "https://x.com/trq212/status/2017024445244924382"
    },
    {
      "text": "https://thariqs.github.io/html-effectiveness/",
      "url": "https://thariqs.github.io/html-effectiveness/"
    }
  ],
  "engagement": {
    "replyCount": 1098,
    "repostCount": 2291,
    "likeCount": 17806,
    "quoteCount": 1937,
    "bookmarkCount": 34489,
    "viewCount": 14611690
  },
  "extractedAt": "2026-09-03T20:37:04.364Z"
}

💳 Pricing

This Actor uses pay-per-event pricing. The primary event is Markdown conversion: you are charged once when a selected public Article converts to Markdown successfully. The current rate depends on your Apify tier and appears on the Store page.

🔌 Integrations

Read the dataset in Apify Console or through its API, then use the returned rows in your own workflow. Article and media links stay as source references.

Watch the setup video:

❓ FAQ

Can I mix post IDs and status URLs?

Yes. Add numeric public X post IDs, public x.com status URLs, public twitter.com status URLs, or a mix of these values in articleSources.

What if a source is an ordinary post or a private Article?

The Actor only reads public long-form Articles that are available to logged-out visitors. It does not convert ordinary posts or access private, deleted, protected, login-gated, geographic-restricted, subscriber-only, or paywalled content.

Does the Actor download Article images?

No. It returns source image URLs and dimensions when available. It does not download or permanently host the media files.

Are author, date, and engagement fields always present?

No. These are optional fields in the dataset and appear when X exposes the data.

Can it find top X Articles?

No. You submit the sources you want to read. The Actor does not search X or discover Articles by keyword, profile, or timeline.

Can I use X Articles on mobile?

Yes, if you can copy a public post ID or status URL from your mobile browser or the X app. This Actor reads the source you provide; it does not write or publish an Article.

Does it show how to write an article on X mobile or in the X app?

No. It extracts existing public Articles. It is not a writing or publishing tool.

Where can I see X Articles examples?

The five task examples above show common ways to send a selected source and get an Article row.

📝 Changelog

v0.0 (03-09-2026)

• Initial release.

🆘 Support

For issues, questions, or feature requests, file a ticket and I'll fix or implement it in less than 24h 🫡

🔗 Related Actors

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• X/Twitter Article Markdown API batches X Article IDs and exports Markdown in common file formats.
• X (Twitter) Article to Markdown Scraper - Long Form Posts converts long-form X Articles to Markdown for AI or RAG workflows.

Made with ❤️ by Maxime Dupré