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How to Check and Identify Who Has Retweeted a Specific Tweet

Retweeting is a core way that people on Twitter engage with and amplify content they find valuable. As a Twitter user, you may want to know who has retweeted your tweets to understand who resonates with your content. There are a few easy methods to check who has retweeted a specific tweet you have posted.

On Twitter.com

Checking who has retweeted your tweet on the Twitter website is straightforward:

  1. Navigate to the tweet you want to check for retweets. You can find this in your tweets timeline or by searching for the tweet.
  2. Click the retweet icon below the tweet text. This shows the number of retweets for that tweet.
  3. A list of users who have retweeted the tweet will appear. You may need to click “View more” to see the full list if there are a large number of retweets.
  4. Scroll through the list to view and identify each user who has retweeted that specific tweet.

Note: If someone has retweeted you from a private account, their @ handle will not be shown in this list.

Using the Twitter Mobile App

You can also easily see who has retweeted a tweet from the Twitter mobile app:

  1. Open the Twitter app and navigate to the tweet you want to check.
  2. Tap the retweet icon below the tweet. This shows the number of retweets.
  3. Tap on the number of retweets to open a list of users who have retweeted that tweet.
  4. Scroll down the list to view each user who has retweeted you.

Note: The mobile app list only shows a limited number of recent retweeters. To see a full list, use the Twitter website method.

Using Twitter Analytics

Another way to see retweet data is by using Twitter Analytics:

  1. Go to analytics.twitter.com and sign in to your Twitter account.
  2. Navigate to the “Tweets” section.
  3. Filter by date range if needed to narrow down tweets.
  4. Click on a tweet to see detailed analytics, including “Retweets” and “Quotes.”

Twitter Analytics shows you total numbers rather than a list of individual users. So it’s useful for overall metrics but not for checking specific retweeters.

Using Third-Party Twitter Analytics Tools

There are also third-party tools you can use to analyze retweets:

  • Twitonomy – Sign in with Twitter and enter competitor handles to compare retweet and engagement data.
  • Followerwonk – Advanced Twitter analytics to analyze user profiles, including their tweets and retweets.
  • Sprout Social – Robust social media management platform with Twitter analytics.

These tools provide more detailed Twitter metrics and insight beyond the native Twitter options.

Other Methods

A few other ways to track your retweets:

  • Monitor your notifications tab to see retweets in real-time.
  • Use Twitter advanced search to search retweets of specific users, words, hashtags, etc.
  • Check who has recently followed you, as some retweeters will also follow you.
  • Use the Twitter API and data analysis to match retweet data with users at scale.

Why Check Your Retweets

Here are some of the main reasons for checking who has retweeted your tweets:

  • Identify influencers and power users to connect with.
  • Find relevant people to follow who are interested in your content.
  • Understand what type of content resonates best with your audience.
  • Further engage with those who are amplifying your tweets.
  • Grow your follower base organically.
  • Benchmark tweet performance and refine your Twitter strategy.

Checking your retweets can provide valuable insight to help grow your reach and engagement on Twitter.

Conclusion

  • Retweets allow Twitter users to amplify content to their followers. Identifying who has retweeted a specific tweet can be useful for a number of reasons.
  • On Twitter.com, click the retweet icon on a tweet and view the list of users who have retweeted. Do the same in the mobile app.
  • Twitter Analytics will show you overall retweet metrics. Third-party tools provide more detailed Twitter analytics.
  • Notifications, Twitter search, and following activity can also indicate retweets.
  • Analyze retweet data to understand audience interests and identify opportunities for growth.

Using the various methods outlined here, you can easily check and identify the Twitter users who have retweeted your tweets.

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