> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://x-preview-mintlify-45ea47f4.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Post Lookup
> The Post lookup endpoints allow you to retrieve one or more Posts by their IDs. Reference for the X API v2 standard tier covering lookup.
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The Post lookup endpoints allow you to retrieve one or more Posts by their IDs. Use these endpoints to get up-to-date Post details, verify Post availability, or examine edit history.
## Overview
Posts are the core content on X. Each Post can contain:
* Up to 280 characters of text
* Attached media (images, videos, GIFs)
* Polls, places, and URLs
* Replies, quotes, and mentions
Posts can be edited up to 5 times within 30 minutes of creation. Each edit generates a new Post ID, and the edit history is preserved.
Retrieve a specific Post by ID
Retrieve up to 100 Posts in one request
Access the complete edit history of a Post
Include author, media, polls, and more
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## Use cases
* **Display Post content** — Show Post details in your application
* **Verify availability** — Check if a Post still exists or was deleted
* **Compliance management** — Track Post changes for compliance events
* **Analytics** — Retrieve engagement metrics for specific Posts
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## Endpoints
| Method | Endpoint | Description |
| :----- | :--------------------------------------------- | :----------------------------------------- |
| GET | [`/2/tweets/:id`](/x-api/posts/get-post-by-id) | Retrieve a single Post by ID |
| GET | [`/2/tweets`](/x-api/posts/get-posts-by-ids) | Retrieve multiple Posts by IDs (up to 100) |
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## Getting started
**Prerequisites**
* An approved [developer account](https://developer.x.com/en/portal/petition/essential/basic-info)
* A [Project and App](/resources/fundamentals/developer-apps) in the Developer Console
* Your App's [keys and tokens](/resources/fundamentals/authentication)
Make your first Post lookup request
Learn key concepts and best practices
See full endpoint documentation
Explore code examples