Replies on X
X (Twitter) advanced search: the operators, and posts worth replying to
How to use X (Twitter) advanced search, every operator X’s own search form writes, and ready searches that find fresh posts and questions worth replying to.
Short answer: On x.com, search for anything, then open Advanced search (or go straight to x.com/search-advanced) to filter by words, accounts, replies, links, a minimum number of replies, likes or reposts, dates and language. Every field writes an operator you can also type yourself: from:, to:, @, min_replies:, min_faves:, min_retweets:, lang:, since:, until:, filter:replies and filter:links, with a minus sign to leave something out. To find posts worth replying to, pair your topic with -filter:replies, a minimum of likes, and the Latest tab.
How to open advanced search
- Log in on x.com and search for anything.
- On the results page, open Advanced search, under Search filters on the right. Or go to x.com/search-advanced.
- Fill in the fields you need and press Search.
X’s help page describes the form as filtering “by words, people, places, and dates”. The form you’ll see today has more than that, and one thing less: fields for replies, links and engagement, and no field for places.
The operators X’s own form uses
notionmin_faves:50-filter:replieslang:en
TopLatestPeopleMedia
Every field in the form turns into an operator in the search box. These are the ones X’s current web form writes:
| Operator | What it finds | Example |
|---|---|---|
"exact words" | That phrase, word for word | "cold email" |
OR | Either word | (saas OR startup) |
-word | Leaves a word out | notion -template |
from: | Posts by an account | from:nasa |
to: | Replies to an account | to:nasa |
@ | Posts that mention an account | @nasa |
min_replies: | At least that many replies | min_replies:20 |
min_faves: | At least that many likes | min_faves:100 |
min_retweets: | At least that many reposts | min_retweets:10 |
lang: | Posts in a language | lang:en |
since: and until: | Posts between two dates | since:2026-10-01 until:2026-10-15 |
filter:replies | Only replies, or with a minus, no replies | -filter:replies |
filter:links | Only posts with links, or with a minus, none | -filter:links |
X’s developer docs confirm that min_faves: and min_retweets: are the names web search uses. Guides that tested it say until: leaves out the date you give it.
You’ll find more operators in older guides, such as near:, within_time: and url:. X doesn’t document them for web search, and the current form doesn’t use them, so they may stop working without notice.
Searches that find posts worth replying to
Replying grows an account when you reply to the right posts at the right time. These searches find them. Use the Latest tab for posts still in their first hour.
your topic -filter:replies
Questions("how do I" OR "any tips") your topic
Getting attentionyour topic min_faves:50
| What you want | Type this |
|---|---|
| Fresh posts in your topic, without the replies | your topic -filter:replies lang:en |
| Posts already getting attention | your topic min_faves:50 -filter:replies |
| Questions people asked in your field | ("how do I" OR "any tips") your topic -filter:replies |
| Posts by people you want to know | (from:name1 OR from:name2) -filter:replies |
| How people reply to a big account | to:account min_faves:20 |
| Conversations from this week | your topic min_replies:10 since:2026-10-12 |
Change your topic to the words people in your field use, and try a few versions. Then reply to what you find with something only that post could get. Our guide to writing a good reply has examples.
Save the searches you use
On the results page, press Save this search. X keeps it in the search box, so tomorrow’s fresh posts are one tap away. Source: X Help Center, How to use X search.
Questions
How do I use advanced search on X?
Search for anything on x.com, then open Advanced search under Search filters, or go to x.com/search-advanced. Fill in the fields and press Search.
What does min_faves mean on X?
It finds posts with at least that many likes. min_faves:100 shows posts with 100 likes or more. min_replies: and min_retweets: do the same for replies and reposts.
How do I see replies to a specific account on X?
Search to: and the account’s name, like to:nasa. Add min_faves: to see the replies people liked most.
How do I find old posts on X?
Use from: with the account, the words you remember, and since: and until: with dates, like from:nasa moon since:2019-07-01 until:2019-07-31.
Can I search X by location?
The help page still lists places, but the current advanced search form has no place field. Search filters on the results page offer “Near you”.
Does advanced search work on the X app?
The advanced search form is on x.com. The operators are plain text you type into search, so you can try them in the app’s search box too.