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How To Create X Developer Account And Generate API Keys

What’s a Developer Account, and Why Do You Need One?

TweetAhead uses API keys to securely connect to X and post content on your behalf. To make this work, you’ll need a developer account on X. This guide will walk you through the setup process step-by-step.

Part 1: Creating Your Developer Account

If you already have a developer account, feel free to skip this section.

Step 1: Visit the Developer Portal

  1. Go to developers.x.com.
  2. Click on the Developer Portal link in the top-right corner.
    3. Developer Portal
  3. Log in with your X account.

Step 2: Choose the Free Account Plan

  1. After logging in, you’ll be prompted to select an API plan. While X promotes two paid plans, you can choose the free tier instead.
  2. Look for the Sign Up for Free Account button (below the paid plans) and click it.
    3. Choose Free Account

Step 3: Accept the Developer Agreement

  1. You’ll need to accept the development agreement and provide a short statement (minimum 250 characters) about how you plan to use the API.
  2. Use the example below if needed:
    3. I am applying for an X Developer Account to leverage the API for scheduling posts and managing my account more effectively. My goal is to utilize the API to maintain a consistent posting schedule, which is essential for growing my account and engaging with my audience.
    Developer Agreement
  3. Click Submit to complete this step. Your developer account is now ready!

Part 2: Configuring Your First X App

After creating your account, you’ll be redirected to the Developer Portal homepage. Here’s how to configure your app to work with TweetAhead.

Step 1: Open App Settings

  1. On the Developer Portal homepage, locate your app name and click the gear icon next to it.
    2. Access App Settings
  2. This will take you to your app’s settings page.
  3. Under User Authentication Settings, click Set up to begin configuration.
    4. App Settings

Step 2: Configure User Authentication

  1. Adjust the following settings on the User Authentication page:
    • App Permissions: Select Read and write.
      • App Permissions
    • Type of App: Choose Web App, Automated App, or Bot.
      • Type of App
    • App Info: Provide the following details:
      • Callback URI / Redirect URL: https://app.tweetahead.com/accounts/authorize
      • Website URL: You can use any URL (it’s not checked).
      App Info
  2. Click Save and confirm the changes.
  3. After saving, you’ll see your OAuth 2.0 credentials. Save these in a safe place. Note: These credentials are not used for TweetAhead.
    4. OAuth Credentials

Step 3: Generate Consumer Keys

  1. Navigate to the Keys and Tokens tab in your app settings.
    2. Keys and Tokens Tab
  2. Under Consumer Keys, click Regenerate to create new API keys.
    3. Regenerate Keys
  3. Confirm the regeneration and save your API Key and API Key Secret. You’ll need these to connect your account to TweetAhead.
    4. Save Keys

Setup Completed!

That’s it! You now have a developer account and the API credentials required to connect your account in TweetAhead.