Free X search and troll tools
Find anyone and anything on X. Then decide who gets to stay in your replies.
Twittertroll writes the search operators X never shows you, opens the results on x.com, and helps you size up the account that just showed up in your mentions. No sign-up. Everything runs in your browser.
How it works
- Describe what you want. Words, accounts, dates, minimum likes, language, replies or no replies.
- Get a real X query. The builder turns it into operators like
from:,since:andmin_faves:you can read, copy and tweak. - Open it on x.com. One click sends the query to X search. You'll need to be signed in to X to see results.
The toolkit
Tool 01
X Advanced Search Builder
Fill in plain fields and get a working X search query with from:, since:, min_faves: and filter: operators, ready to open on x.com.
Tool 02
X Profile Lookup
Enter a username to check the handle's pattern and get one-click links to the profile, their posts, replies to them, mentions and archived copies.
Tool 03
X Engagement Rate and Account Stats Calculator
Work out engagement rate by followers and by views, replies per like, follower ratio and lifetime posts per day from numbers you can see on X.
Tool 04
Troll and Bot Account Checklist
Tick what you see on an X profile and in its replies. Get separate bot and troll scores, with every point explained.
Tool 05
Block, Mute or Report? Decision Helper
Answer two quick questions and get a step-by-step plan, plus a factual report summary you can paste into X's report form or an email.
Search operators, decoded
X search understands far more than the search box suggests. A handful of operators covers most real jobs: finding what a person said about a topic, catching old posts from a certain week, or pulling only the replies that got traction.
| You type | X finds |
|---|---|
from:nasa moon | Posts by @nasa that mention the moon |
to:support -from:support | Replies sent to @support, minus its own |
"exact phrase" since:2024-01-01 | That phrase, on or after Jan 1, 2024 |
min_faves:500 lang:en | English posts with 500+ likes |
filter:links -filter:replies | Original posts that contain a link |
When a troll shows up
Most trolls want a reaction, and most bots want reach. Neither deserves an argument. Start with the troll and bot checklist to see how many warning signs the account shows. Then let the block, mute or report helper pick the lightest tool that solves the problem, and write up a report if it crosses a line.
On X itself, the controls live in Settings, Privacy and safety: muted words, reply limits, blocked accounts and notification filters.
The escalation ladder
- Ignore it. No reply is the reply most trolls hate.
- Mute the account or the words it uses.
- Limit or hide replies on your post.
- Block so it can't reply to or follow you.
- Report threats, doxxing, impersonation and spam.
Guides
- X Search Operators Cheat SheetEvery X search operator worth knowing, grouped by job, with examples you can paste straight into the search box.
- How to Find Friends and People You Know on XSix reliable ways to find people you know on X, from the People tab and contact sync to search operators that surface accounts by what they post.
- How to Find Old Posts on X by DateUse since:, until: and from: to pull up posts from a specific day, week or year, including your own oldest posts and what an account said back then.
- How to Deal With Trolls on XWhat trolls want, why replying usually backfires, and the order to use X's tools in, from ignoring and muting to blocking and reporting.
- How to Report Harassment on XHow to report a post or an account on X, which category to pick, what evidence to keep and what to do if a report doesn't seem to work.
- How to Use Muted Words on XSet up muted words, phrases, hashtags and usernames on X, choose where and for how long they apply, and build a mute list that blocks a troll's favorite lines.
- How to Control Who Can Reply to You on XLimit who can reply to a post, hide individual replies, filter notifications and protect your posts, with when to use each.
- How to Spot Bot Networks on XThe patterns that give coordinated fake accounts away, how to check them with search operators, and what to do when a swarm lands in your replies.
- What to Do if Someone Impersonates You on XHow to confirm an impersonation account, report it through X's dedicated form, warn your followers and make your real account easier to recognize.
- A Short History of Twitter Search, 2007 to 2011How searching Twitter went from third-party sites to search.twitter.com and finally into twitter.com itself, and which operators survived the trip.
Questions people ask
Is Twittertroll connected to X or Twitter?
No. Twittertroll is an independent site and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by X Corp. The tools build links and search queries that open on x.com, where X's own rules and privacy policy apply.
Does Twittertroll scrape X or store the accounts I look up?
No. Every tool runs in your browser. The site never fetches data from X, never asks for your X login and does not save the handles, posts or numbers you type.
Why does X ask me to sign in when I open a search?
X shows search results only to signed-in users. The search builder still writes the query for you; once you are signed in on x.com, the link opens the results directly.
Can the troll checker prove an account is a bot?
No tool outside X can prove that. The checklist adds up visible warning signs, such as a default handle with a long number, a very new account or an extreme posting rate, and shows which signs drove the score. Treat it as a second opinion, not a verdict.
What should I do if someone threatens me on X?
Save the post URLs and screenshots, report the account to X under the violent speech or threat category, block it, and contact local police if you believe you are in danger. The block, mute or report helper walks through the options and writes a report summary you can paste.