Short answer
Moments were curated collections of tweets telling a story, launched in 2015; Twitter removed Moment creation from its apps in 2018 and ended creation for most users in December 2022, leaving threads, Lists, bookmarks and X's AI-written trend summaries as the closest replacements.
Key takeaways
- Moments launched in October 2015 as editor-curated stories.
- Creation moved to desktop only in 2018, then was turned off for most users in December 2022.
- Existing Moments were left viewable when creation ended.
Moments were one of Twitter's longer-running experiments: a way to turn scattered tweets into a readable story.
What were Moments?
Curated collections of tweets about one event or topic, presented as a swipeable story.
Twitter launched them in October 2015 with an editorial team curating news, sports and entertainment. Later anyone could make their own: pick tweets, add a title and cover image, and publish.
When did they end?
Creation left the mobile apps in 2018; on December 7, 2022, Twitter turned off Moment creation for most users.
Twitter's message at the time was "Not all moments last". Existing Moments weren't deleted when creation ended.
What replaced them?
Threads, bookmarks, Lists and AI-generated trend summaries in Explore.
| Old Moments use | Today |
|---|---|
| Tell a story with several posts | A thread that quotes each post |
| Save posts on a topic | Bookmark folders (Premium) |
| Follow an event | A List or a search in Latest |
| Editorial event summaries | Trend summaries in Explore |
To keep a copy of a thread you love, see saving threads.
Why did Moments fade?
They needed curation work most users wouldn't do, and Twitter's editorial team was cut back over the years.
Moments were at their best as editor-made summaries of big events: an election night, an awards show, a hurricane. User-made Moments never caught on widely. When Twitter removed creation from the mobile apps in 2018, it said the feature wasn't used much. By late 2022, during a period of big cuts and product changes, it ended creation for most accounts.
How do I make a "Moment" for my readers today?
Publish a short roundup on your own site that embeds the posts, then share that link on X.
Embedded posts update if the author deletes them, which keeps you honest about sources. For a version that lives on X, write a thread: start with a summary, then quote each key post with a line of context. Our thread mockup tool helps plan the order before you post.
Questions people ask
Can I still see my old Moments?
When creation ended in 2022, Twitter said past Moments would remain viewable. Visibility of individual old Moments has varied since.
How do I collect posts into a story now?
Write a thread with quotes or links to each post, bookmark them into a folder (Premium), or embed them in an article on your own site.
What are X's trend summaries?
In Explore, some trends link to a short AI-generated summary of what people are posting about, the closest thing to the old editorial Moments.