How to join the conversation on Twitter
Compose your first Tweet
Overview
Start a conversation
Bring an idea to life by writing your first Tweet.
Tweet basics
Tweets take many forms and appear many places.
Start a conversation by sending a Tweet.
A Tweet is a message posted to Twitter containing text, photos, videos, GIFs, or links. Replies and Retweets are types of Tweets. Seems easy, right?
Where Tweets appear
All your Tweets appear on your profile page and Home timeline. Your Tweets also show up in other people’s Home timelines or in search.
How to Tweet
Express yourself with your own Tweets.
Tweet right from your timeline.
Tweeting takes a few quick taps right from your Home timeline. Start by tapping the compose icon.

Tweet with words or media
Tweets can have a maximum up to 280 characters, up to 4 photos, or a single GIF or video. You can also add a link.
Choose who can reply to your Tweet
Even if your Tweets are unprotected, you can control who replies to each Tweet you write:
- Everyone
- People you follow
- Only people you mention in the Tweet itself (with an @username).

Step by Step
For step-by-step instructions, check out How to Tweet.
Try it now
Check out where to create Tweets
Wanna give it a shot? Tap the compose icon on Twitter and type up a Tweet to share with the world (or to save it for later).
What to Tweet
Find ideas or passions you want to write about on Twitter.
Talk about what’s happening
Tweeting is fun. Start by answering the question Twitter asks you when you go to write a Tweet: What’s happening?

Speak to your interests
Your Tweets can reflect who you are. If you’re not sure what to talk about, think about your favorite hobbies or interests, your industry, or even the latest news you have comments on.
Add some spice
When you want to express yourself beyond words, try some of these other features to spice up your Tweets:
- Add a hashtag or emoji
- Add photos or video
- Share a link to something you find interesting
Pro Tip
Add a hashtag to your Tweets
Tweets can include hashtags — a keyword or phrase (without spaces) with a # before it. Hashtags connect conversations. And they help you search for content around a topic.
Tap a # to see all the Tweets in that conversation.

Recap
Add your voice
Start writing your own Tweets by:
- Following Tweet basics
- Tweeting right from your timeline
- Tweeting about things you care about