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Show HN: Twitter Viewer – View Profiles,Search Tweets,Download Videos (No Login)
Hey HN!
Happy New Year! I built Twitter Viewer because Twitter now requires login to view public content, which creates unnecessary barriers for researchers, journalists, and casual users.
What it does:
View any public Twitter profile & tweets (no account needed)
Search tweets by keywords
Download Twitter videos in MP4 format
100% anonymous (no tracking, no data collection)
Tech Stack:
Next.js 14 (App Router) for SSR and fast loading
Tailwind CSS for styling
Hosted on Vercel with Edge runtime
Twitter API integration (via proxy)
Why I built this:
Since Twitter changed its policy in 2023, you can't even view a single tweet without creating an account. This is frustrating for people who just want to quickly check a profile or share a link.
The tool has been in private beta for a month with positive feedback. I'm launching publicly today and would love your thoughts!
Live: https://twitterwebviewer.com https://twitterwebviewer.com
Happy to answer any questions about the implementation or features!
- n1xis10t 10mo agoDoes your server actually have all the tweets and an index? Or when you search does the query go to Twitter’s api?
- PeterAnderson 9mo agoGood question! The queries go directly to Twitter's API (via a third-party provider). No local index or stored tweets—everything is fetched in real-time when you search or view a profile. We do cache responses temporarily to avoid hitting rate limits, but the cache expires quickly. The benefit of this approach: • Always up-to-date (real-time data) • No storage costs or maintenance • Simpler architecture The downside: • Dependent on API availability • Rate limit considerations I considered building a local index but decided against it for now—wanted to ship fast and keep it simple. Might revisit if the API approach becomes problematic.
- adder 9mo agohttps://x.com/deathdolnote/status/2010879883455672666 https://x.com/deathdolnote/status/2010879883455672666
- PeterAnderson 9mo agoSorry, I can't open your post anymore.
- PeterAnderson 9mo agoWant to share a quick behind-the-scenes pain point I didn’t mention in the post: When I first launched, Vercel’s bill wasn’t just $200—they actually flagged the account for “unusual bandwidth usage” (video hosting) and threatened to suspend it. That’s why we switched to proxy links—scary moment for a solo founder!
- PeterAnderson 9mo agoAdding a direct link here for easier access (especially for mobile users): https://twitterwebviewer.com https://twitterwebviewer.com