How to Quote a Tweet on Twitter

This article explains quote tweeting on the Twitter desktop website and its mobile apps for iOS and Android devices.

What Is a Quote Tweet?

On Twitter, you're not limited to sharing your tweets. You can also share other people's tweets by retweeting. A retweet shares another person's tweet on your Twitter page, usually so others (your followers) can view the tweet.

A quote tweet is a kind of retweet. A simple retweet shares another person's tweet. A quote tweet lets you share another person's tweet and add your comments to it. Quote tweets are sometimes also referred to as a Retweet with comment.

How Quote Tweets Are Useful

Quote tweets are commonly used throughout Twitter. These are a quick and direct way to add your thoughts to a conversation about a trending topic. Quote tweets are a great way to provide context for your thoughts since these tweets reference the subject you're discussing.

You can also quote tweet your past tweets. This allows you to comment on those tweets to share a new perspective or bring attention to a tweet because its subject matter is relevant to a topic you're discussing.

You can also use quote tweets to highlight other tweets featuring news stories, videos, or pictures by using the comment portion to explain why you felt it was important to share it.

How to Quote Tweet (or How to Retweet With Comment)

A great way to get involved in interesting discussions on Twitter or add your two cents about trending topics is to quote tweets. Quote tweeting is a staple form of interaction on this social media platform. If you want to be more involved on Twitter, quote tweeting is a good way to start.

How to Quote Tweet Using the Twitter Website

1. Navigate to the Twitter website and log in to your account if you haven't already.

2. Find a tweet you want to quote tweet, then select the Retweet icon at the bottom of the tweet. The icon resembles a square made of two arrows.

3. Select Quote Tweet.

4. A dialog box appears. In the text box, type the comment you want to add to the quote tweet.

5. After you're done writing your comment, select Retweet at the bottom of the Quote Tweet dialog box to post the quote tweet.

6. Your quote tweet posts and your followers should be able to see it.

How to Quote Tweet From the Twitter App

1. Launch the Twitter app, sign in to your account, then choose a tweet you'd like to quote tweet.

2. Within this tweet, tap the Retweet icon.

3. A menu pops up from the bottom of the phone screen—tap Quote Tweet.

4. You're taken to another screen. Above the tweet you've chosen to quote, write your desired comment.

5. Once you're done typing, tap Retweet in the upper-right corner of the screen to post the quote tweet.