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Wawa

📦 v1.1.0
💾 122KiB
📅 2026-03-07
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Overview

**Take Control of Your Twitter/X Data**

Wawa is a privacy-focused Chrome extension that lets you export your complete X/Twitter history to your own computer—no cloud uploads, no third-party servers, no tracking. Your data stays yours.

🔒 **100% Local & Private**
• All processing happens in your browser
• No data sent to external servers
• No analytics, no telemetry, no tracking
• Open source and auditable: https://github.com/ragaeeb/wawa

📊 **Complete Exports (Not Just 3,200 Tweets)**
• Captures replies that official APIs miss
• Exports threads and conversations
• Includes all engagement metrics
• Uses the same data Twitter's own web UI shows

⏸️ **Pause & Resume for Large Accounts**
• Export 10,000+ tweets without time pressure
• Resume exactly where you left off
• Automatic checkpoint saving every 1,000 tweets
• Handles rate limits intelligently

💾 **Smart Storage Management**
• Chunked storage for 100MB+ exports
• Automatic cleanup after completion
• IndexedDB primary + chrome.storage fallback
• No quota worries for large accounts

**How It Works**

1. **Install** the extension from Chrome Web Store
2. **Navigate** to any X/Twitter profile (including your own)
3. **Click** the "📜 Export Tweets" button that appears
4. **Wait** for collection (or pause and resume later)
5. **Download** your data as a clean JSON file

**What Gets Exported**

Your export includes:
• Tweet text and timestamps
• Author information (username, display name, verified status)
• Engagement counts (likes, retweets, replies, views)
• Media URLs (images, videos, links)
• Conversation threads
• Quote tweets and retweets

**Why Wawa vs. Official Archive?**

| Feature | Wawa | Twitter Archive Request |
|---------|------|-------------------------|
| Speed | Minutes | 24-48 hours |
| Frequency | Unlimited | Once/week |
| Format | Clean JSON | Complex ZIP |
| Replies | ✅ Complete | ⚠️ Limited |
| Resume | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Privacy | 100% Local | Uploaded to Twitter servers |

**Technical Features**

• **Zero Dependencies**: No external libraries or trackers
• **Manifest V3**: Future-proof Chrome extension architecture
• **TypeScript**: Type-safe, maintainable codebase
• **80%+ Test Coverage**: Thoroughly tested core logic
• **Open Source**: MIT licensed, community-driven

**Privacy Commitment**

We take your privacy seriously:

✅ **No Data Collection**: We don't see, store, or transmit your data
✅ **No Analytics**: No usage tracking or telemetry
✅ **No Remote Code**: All code bundled with extension
✅ **No Third Parties**: No external services or APIs called
✅ **Transparent**: Fully open source for auditing

Read our full Privacy Policy: https://github.com/ragaeeb/wawa/blob/main/PRIVACY_POLICY.md

**Use Cases**

• **Personal Archive**: Back up your tweet history before deactivation
• **Research**: Analyze your posting patterns and engagement
• **Migration**: Move your data to other platforms
• **Content Creators**: Archive your threads and viral tweets
• **Compliance**: Retain records for professional/legal purposes
• **Deletion Planning**: Review what you've posted before bulk deletion

**Rate Limit Friendly**

Wawa respects Twitter's API limits:
• Monitors rate limit headers in real-time
• Auto-pauses when limits approached
• Shows countdown to limit reset
• Resume with one click when ready

**System Requirements**

• Chrome, Edge, Brave, or any Chromium-based browser
• Minimum version: Chrome 88+ (Manifest V3 support)
• Works on: Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome OS

**Support & Development**

• **Report Issues**: https://github.com/ragaeeb/wawa/issues
• **Request Features**: GitHub Discussions
• **Source Code**: https://github.com/ragaeeb/wawa
• **License**: MIT (free and open source)

**Developer**: Ragaeeb Haq (https://github.com/ragaeeb)

**Disclaimer**

Wawa is not affiliated with X Corp or Twitter, Inc. This is an independent tool built for data portability and user privacy. By using this extension, you agree to comply with X/Twitter's Terms of Service.

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**Made with ❤️ for privacy-conscious users who believe data should belong to its creator.**

Tags

Productivity/tools social-media productivity/tools

Privacy Practices

Not being sold to third parties, outside of the approved use cases
Not being used or transferred for purposes that are unrelated to the item's core functionality
Not being used or transferred to determine creditworthiness or for lending purposes

🔐 Security Analysis

This extension hasn't been security-scanned yet.

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