How do Twitter notes work and is there a character limit?
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(Pocket-lint) – Twitter has announced that its latest feature – Notes – is a new way to let users “write longer”. Here’s everything you need to know about Twitter Notes, including how to start creating one if you have access to the feature. We’ve also included live examples of how Notes looks on Twitter today.
What are Twitter Notes?
Twitter announced Notes — a new long-running blogging feature — in a tweet, along with two separate GIFs showing how the feature works on mobile and web. You can see them below:
A small group of writers helps us test Notes. They can be read on and off Twitter, by people in most countries. pic.twitter.com/IUVVkr2vnl-
TwitterWrite (@TwitterWrite) June 22, 2022
For users in countries where Twitter is testing ratings, Twitter said you’ll see “rating cards” in your home timeline if you follow someone in the test (or if someone you follow retweets, quotes a tweet or share a link to a note). You can interact with a note tweet the same way you would a normal tweet. However, it is not possible to react or reply to the article of a Note itself.
How do Twitter Notes work?
Twitter Notes is not yet available to everyone. When it rolls out on a larger scale, it may look and function differently than it did when Twitter first announced it.
Start writing notes
- Open Twitter and log in to your account.
- Click the “Write” button located under Messages in the left navigation menu.
- The Write screen appears with all your drafts and the option to compose a new note.
- When you create a note, you see:
- A text formatting ribbon
- The ability to add a cover photo
- Options to insert media, freebies and tweets, attach links, etc.
- When you’re done, you can embed the note in a tweet and post it.
Yes, you can edit it once it has been published. But readers will be able to recognize that a note has been edited by the “modified” label at the top of the page.
Find and read notes
- Open Twitter and log in to your account.
- Look for Notes (shared by people you follow) in your home timeline.
- If you see one, you can read it without leaving Twitter.
- You can also go to a user’s profile to read the notes they posted in the new “Notes” tab.
Share Notes
- Open Twitter and log in to your account.
- Go to the note.
- Select the share icon.
- Copy the link or send it by direct message.
- You can also retweet and quote notes in your timeline.
Is there a word or character limit for notes?
The title is limited to 100 characters and the body of a note is limited to 2,500 words.
Want to see examples of Twitter Notes?
Some people have already posted notes on Twitter. These come in the form of long text messages containing tweets, videos and images. Below are some examples:
Who can create Twitter Notes?
Since June 2022, Twitter has been testing Notes with a limited group of users in the US, UK, Canada and Ghana. It plans to gradually expand the number of people concerned.
Who can read Twitter Notes?
Starting in June 2022, Twitter said people “in most countries” will be able to read the Notes whether or not they use Twitter.
You want to know more ?
Visit Twitter’s support hub for more information on Twitter ratings.
Written by Maggie Tillman.