X Cleaner

What it does

X Cleaner exports your X (Twitter) Following and Followers lists to CSV. Filter locally (mutuals, inactive accounts by last post, bots, verified) and hand results off to X Follower Remover or use offline.

Collect Following or Followers independently (per-branch isolation)
Fast mode (bulk REST/GraphQL — riskier, faster) or Gentle mode (sniffer + scroll/DOM — low risk, overnight safe)
Cross-populate mutual flags (you follow / follows you) automatically during collection and CSV loads
Last-post enrichment for inactive filter (timeline fallback + cached nulls, exact UI months)
Fresh-start, filters, and archives apply only to the selected branch — never wipe the other
Export CSV (full lists require @d2fl subscription) or load prior CSVs
All data stays in your browser — no central servers or tracking

Download

Unzip the file, then load the folder in Chrome. See installation steps below.

Download x_cleaner_v0.98.2.zip ~1 MB · Desktop Chrome / Chromium only

Before you start

Use the web version of X at x.com — not the mobile app.
You must be logged into the account you want to export.
Gentle mode (unchecked) is strongly recommended for large lists or repeated runs. Fast mode uses more API calls and carries higher risk of rate limits or flags.
Start small. X may limit aggressive collection.
Full CSV export requires an active @d2fl subscription. Free tier is limited to ~200 records.

Installation

Step 1 — Download and unzip

Click the download button above and save the zip file.
Unzip it to a folder on your local hard drive (not Google Drive or other cloud-sync folders if you have problems).
- Windows: right-click → Extract All…
- Mac: double-click the zip
After unzipping, open the folder and confirm manifest.json is there alongside background.js, popup.html, and the icons folder.

Important In Chrome, select the unzipped folder that contains manifest.json — not the zip file itself, and not a parent folder that only contains another subfolder.

Step 2 — Load in Chrome

Open Chrome and go to chrome://extensions
Turn on Developer mode (toggle, top right)
Click Load unpacked
Select the unzipped folder (the one with manifest.json at the top level)
Pin the extension from the puzzle-piece icon in the toolbar

How to use

First-time setup

Open x.com and log in.
Click the extension icon → Open Control Panel (or the in-page HUD).
Click Claim / Use open X tab to detect your logged-in account.
Select Following or Followers branch. These are independent — collections and fresh-starts on one never affect the other.
Leave Fast unchecked for Gentle mode (recommended). Check Fast only when you need speed and accept the extra risk.
Click Start Collection. The extension collects in the background using your session.
After the list loads, apply Filters (mutuals, verified, inactive for Following, bots for Followers).
Export CSV when ready, or Load CSV to merge/replace from a previous export. Overlapping names get mutual flags set automatically.

Fast vs Gentle modes

Gentle (default, lower risk): Uses the page sniffer + natural scroll/DOM interactions. Much safer profile for large lists or long-running overnight jobs. Slower but gentle on X's systems.

Fast (higher risk): Direct bulk calls via REST and GraphQL. Fast for big accounts but more likely to trigger rate limits or account scrutiny. Use only when necessary and with caution.

Fresh start, per-branch only

The Fresh start checkbox (when starting a collection) clears only the selected branch (Following or Followers). The other branch's data, caches, and archives remain untouched.

After closing Chrome or switching accounts

Data is saved per-X-account and per-branch in local browser storage. Reopen, claim the tab, and pick up where you left off. Switching accounts automatically cleans up and isolates data.

Troubleshooting

Load unpacked fails — unzip first; select the folder that directly contains manifest.json; copy to a local disk path and retry.
No X account detected — open x.com while logged in, then click Claim / Use open X tab.
Nothing in export / limited to 200 — subscribe at @d2fl for unlimited exports.
Stale or missing last-post dates — a fresh collection or filter will re-enrich using lookup + timeline fallback. Old nulls are re-checked.
Mutual flags not showing — ensure both branches have been collected (or load overlapping CSVs); flags are populated live during add and on CSV import.

Quick checklist

Zip downloaded and unzipped to local disk
Folder contains manifest.json at the top level
chrome://extensions → Developer mode on → Load unpacked
Extension pinned in toolbar
Logged into x.com · account claimed in Control Panel
Branch chosen · Fast/Gentle selected · Start Collection clicked
Filters applied as needed · CSV exported or loaded