# X

> Post, thread, poll and quote on X (formerly Twitter).

## Connect

Choose **X** under **Settings → Channels → Connect** and sign in to the account. Any X account works.

## What you can post

- **Posts and threads.** A thread you write in the composer publishes as a thread. The character limit follows the
  account, so an X Premium account gets the longer one.
- **Images, a video or a GIF.** Up to four images, or one video, or one GIF from GIF search.
- **Polls** of two to four options, open from five minutes to a week.
- **Quote posts** and **replies** to an existing post, by pasting its link.

## Options

- **Who can reply**: everyone, people you follow, people you mention, subscribers, or verified accounts.
- **Made with AI**: X's label for AI-generated media, on posts with media.

## Inbox, analytics and engagement

- **Inbox**: replies and mentions.
- **Analytics**: impressions, likes, replies, reposts, quotes, link clicks and profile visits, per post. X charges
  for every read, so posts are read five times over their first 30 days, and follower counts once a day.
- **Auto-engagement**: comment, like and repost.
- **Auto-DM**: built, and waiting on X's approval of direct-message access.

## Limits

| Limit                     | Value                                                                            |
| ------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Text                      | 280 characters; 25,000 with X Premium                                            |
| Threads                   | Yes, as many posts as you like                                                   |
| Attachments               | Up to 4 per post                                                                 |
| Images                    | Up to 4.8 MB; GIFs up to 14.3 MB                                                 |
| Video                     | Up to 488.3 MB, up to 2.3 min long, one video per post, without images beside it |
| GIF search                | Yes                                                                              |
| File types                | jpeg, png, gif, webp, mp4                                                        |
| Polls                     | 2 to 4 options of up to 25 characters, open 5 min to 168 h                       |
| Quote posts               | Yes                                                                              |
| Reply to an existing post | Yes                                                                              |
| Link previews             | Yes                                                                              |
| Who can reply             | everyone, following, mentionedUsers, subscribers, verified                       |
| Auto-engagement           | comment, like, repost                                                            |
| AI-generated label        | Yes                                                                              |

## Good to know

- **Links cost reach.** X shows posts with a link in them to fewer people. Use **Move link to reply** to put the link
  in a reply under the post. See [Links](https://orbitwrite.com/docs/guides/composer/links).
- **Plan allowances.** X charges for every post, and much more for one with a link, so each plan includes a monthly X
  allowance. See [Plans and billing](https://orbitwrite.com/docs/guides/workspace/billing).
- **Duplicates.** X refuses a post identical to one the account posted recently.