Creating a Moment

Twitter Moments are curated stories about what’s happening around the world—powered by Tweets. It’s easy to create your own story with Twitter Moments.

How to create a Moment via web
More options while creating a Moment via web
How to create a Moment on Twitter for iOS
More options while creating a Moment on Twitter for iOS
How to create a Moment on Twitter for Android
More options while creating a Moment on Twitter for Android
Frequently asked questions

How to create a Moment via web

There are three ways to begin creating your own Moment. You can access Moments through the Moments tab, your profile page, or through a Tweet detail. To get started all you need is a title, description, Tweets, and a selected cover image.

From the Moments tab:

1. From the Moments tab, click the Create new Moment button.
2. Click the Title your Moment field to give your Moment a name.
3. Click the Add a description field to type in a description for your Moment.
4. Choose Tweets to add to your Moment: 
1. From the Add Tweets to your Moment section at the bottom of the page, quickly access content to select Tweets from Tweets I’ve liked, Tweets by account, Tweet link, and Tweet search prompts. 
2. To add a Tweet to your Moment, click on the checkmark icon 
5. Click Set cover to choose a cover image from one of your selected Tweets, or to upload an image from your computer. Drag your selected image to set a Mobile preview, click the Next button, then click the Save button.
   Note: To change your selected image, hover over the cover image and click on Change cover media. After you’ve set your cover media, the source will be credited below the image. 
6. Once you have Tweets in your collection, click on the up  or down arrow buttons  to the right of a Tweet to move it up or down.
7. Click on the delete button  to remove a Tweet from your Moment.
8. Click on the crop button  next to any of your selected Tweets to make an image selection for mobile viewing.
9. Click the Finish later button at the top of the page to save a draft.
10. When you are ready to make your Moment live, click on the Publish button at the top of the page.

From a Tweet:

1. Click the more button 
2. Select New Moment to add the Tweet to a new Moment.
   Note: Any completed Moments or drafts you have in progress will also be listed in the drop-down to choose from.
3. Follow the directions above to complete your Moment.

From the Moments tab on your profile page:

1. Click on the Moments tab, then click the Create new Moment button to get started.
2. Follow the directions above to complete your Moment.

More options while creating a Moment via web

From the More menu at the top of the page:

1. Click on ••• More while in draft mode.
1. Select Choose mobile theme color if you’d like to apply one.
2. Select Mark that Moment contains sensitive material if appropriate.
3. Select Share Moment privately to copy and paste your Moment’s URL to share privately with others. 
   Note: The Moment will only be visible to people who have the URL, it will not be visible on your profile page, or published on Twitter.
4. Select Unpublish Moment to unpublish a Moment you have previously published. 
5. Select Delete Moment to permanently remove the Moment from your profile and Twitter. 
   Note: You will see a confirmation pop-up message to confirm the deletion.

After you’ve saved your Moment as a draft:

• You can click on the Edit button under the Moment description to continue editing your Moment.
• Click the Tweet button under the Moment description to share your Moment with your followers. 
  Note: The Tweet compose box will pop up giving you an opportunity to edit or add to the auto-populated Moment title and link in the compose box.
• Click on the more button  under the Moment description to send your Moment via Direct Message, and to view the copy and embed links to your Moment. 
  Note: As you scroll through your saved or published Moment you will see a menu pop-up on the left hand side to conveniently Edit, Tweet, or Message your Moment.

How to create a Moment on Twitter for iOS

From your profile:

1. From the Me tab, tap the gear icon 
2. Tap Moments. 
3. Tap the plus icon  or the Create New bar to create a new Moment.
4. Tap the Set title field to give your Moment a name.
5. Tap the Set description field to type in a description for your Moment.
6. Tap Done. 
7. Tap the cover icon  then tap the camera icon  to add a cover image.
8. You can remove, crop, or select a new cover image at any time by tapping the camera icon. 
9. Choose Tweets to add to your Moment: 
1. Tap the Add Tweets tab to quickly access content to select Tweets from My Tweets, Liked, and Search. 
10. Once you have Tweets in your collection, tap the Reorder tab to change the order of Tweets. Hold and drag to reorder, then tap Done.
11. Tap the crop icon  to crop an image in a selected Tweet for mobile view.
12. Tap the color icon  to select a background color for your Moment.
13. Tap Finish later at the top of the screen to save a draft of your Moment.
14. When you are ready to make your Moment live, tap Publish at the top of the editing screen.

From a Tweet:

1. Tap the  icon
2. Select Add to Moment, then tap Create New to add the Tweet to a new Moment.
   Note: Any completed Moments or drafts you have in progress will also be listed in the drop-down to choose from.
3. Follow the directions above to complete your Moment.

More options while creating a Moment on Twitter for iOS

From your My Moments list via the Me tab:
Swipe a Moment entry in your list to the left and tap Delete to remove a published or draft Moment.

From the editing screen of a published or saved Moment:

1. From the More tab 
1. Select Moment has sensitive material, if appropriate.
2. Select Share location with Twitter, if you choose to. 
3. Tap Unpublish Moment to unpublish a Moment you have previously published. 
4. To remove your Moment, tap Delete Moment, then tap Delete to confirm.

How to create a Moment on Twitter for Android

From your profile menu:

1. In the top menu, you will either see a navigation menu icon  or your profile icon. Tap whichever icon you have.
2. Tap My Moments.
3. Tap the overflow icon  or the Create New bar to create a new Moment.
4. Tap the Pick a title field to give your Moment a name.
5. Tap the Moment description field to type in a summary of your Moment.
6. Tap Done. 
7. Tap the cover icon  to add a cover image.
1. You can remove, crop, or select a new cover image at any time by tapping the cover icon. 
8. Choose Tweets to add to your Moment: 
1. Tap the Add Tweets tab to quickly access content to select Tweets from My Tweets, Liked, and Search. 
9. Once you have Tweets in your collection, tap the Reorder tab to change the order of Tweets. Hold and drag to reorder, then tap Done.
10. Tap the crop icon  to crop an image in a selected Tweet for mobile view.
11. Tap the color icon  to select a background color for your Moment.
12. Tap Finish later at the top of the screen to save a draft of your Moment.
13. When you are ready to make your Moment live, tap Publish at the top of the editing screen.

From a Tweet:

1. Tap the  icon
2. Select Add to Moment, then tap Create New to add the Tweet to a new Moment.
   Note: Any completed Moments or drafts you have in progress will also be listed in the drop-down to choose from.
3. Follow the directions above to complete your Moment.

More options while creating a Moment on Twitter for Android

From your My Moments list via your profile tab:
Swipe a Moment entry in your list to the left and tap Delete to remove a published or draft Moment.

From the editing screen of a published or saved Moment:

1. From the Additional settings tab 
1. Select Set NSFW flag, if appropriate.
2. Select Publish location, if you choose to. 
3. Select Unlisted, if you choose to. 
4. Tap Unpublish Moment to unpublish a Moment you have previously published. 
5. To remove your Moment, tap Delete Moment, then tap Remove to confirm.

Frequently asked questions

Can I make my Moment private?
When creating a Moment via twitter.com, you can select Share Moment privately, which will only make the Moment available to those who have the link. If you would like to make previously published or shared Moments visible to only you, select Unpublish Moment.

Can content in my Moment be reported?
Yes. Content displayed in a Moment, such as photos, videos, or Tweets can be reported. To learn about the various options for reporting components of a Moment, read our How to report violations article.

What happens if a Tweet I included in my Moment is reported?
If the cover or any of the individual Tweets of your Moment is reported to us and found to be in violation of the Twitter Rules, your account may be locked—even if you did not author the Tweet.