> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.x.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Full-Archive Post Counts

> This guide walks you through getting historical Post counts back to March 2006. Reference for the X API v2 standard tier covering quickstart.

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This guide walks you through getting historical Post counts back to March 2006.

<Warning>
  Full-archive Post counts requires [Self-serve](/x-api/getting-started/about-x-api) or [Enterprise](/x-api/getting-started/about-x-api) access.
</Warning>

<Note>
  **Prerequisites**

  Before you begin, you'll need:

  * A [developer account](https://developer.x.com/en/portal/petition/essential/basic-info) with Self-serve or Enterprise access
  * Your App's Bearer Token
</Note>

***

## Get full-archive Post counts

<Steps>
  <Step title="Build a query">
    Use the same query syntax as full-archive search. For example, to count Posts from @XDevelopers:

    ```
    from:XDevelopers
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set a time range">
    Specify `start_time` and `end_time` to search specific historical periods:

    | Parameter    | Format   | Example                |
    | :----------- | :------- | :--------------------- |
    | `start_time` | ISO 8601 | `2020-01-01T00:00:00Z` |
    | `end_time`   | ISO 8601 | `2020-12-31T23:59:59Z` |
  </Step>

  <Step title="Make the request">
    <CodeGroup dropdown>
      ```bash cURL theme={null}
      curl "https://api.x.com/2/tweets/counts/all?\
      query=from%3AXDevelopers&\
      start_time=2020-01-01T00%3A00%3A00Z&\
      end_time=2020-12-31T23%3A59%3A59Z&\
      granularity=day" \
        -H "Authorization: Bearer $BEARER_TOKEN"
      ```

      ```python Python SDK theme={null}
      from xdk import Client

      client = Client(bearer_token="YOUR_BEARER_TOKEN")

      # Get full-archive Post counts
      response = client.posts.count_all(
          query="from:XDevelopers",
          start_time="2020-01-01T00:00:00Z",
          end_time="2020-12-31T23:59:59Z",
          granularity="day"
      )

      for bucket in response.data:
          print(f"{bucket.start}: {bucket.tweet_count} Posts")

      print(f"Total: {response.meta.total_tweet_count}")
      ```

      ```javascript JavaScript SDK theme={null}
      import { Client } from "@xdevplatform/xdk";

      const client = new Client({ bearerToken: "YOUR_BEARER_TOKEN" });

      // Get full-archive Post counts
      const response = await client.posts.countAll({
        query: "from:XDevelopers",
        startTime: "2020-01-01T00:00:00Z",
        endTime: "2020-12-31T23:59:59Z",
        granularity: "day",
      });

      response.data?.forEach((bucket) => {
        console.log(`${bucket.start}: ${bucket.tweet_count} Posts`);
      });

      console.log(`Total: ${response.meta?.total_tweet_count}`);
      ```
    </CodeGroup>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review the response">
    ```json theme={null}
    {
      "data": [
        {
          "end": "2020-01-02T00:00:00.000Z",
          "start": "2020-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
          "tweet_count": 3
        },
        {
          "end": "2020-01-03T00:00:00.000Z",
          "start": "2020-01-02T00:00:00.000Z",
          "tweet_count": 5
        }
      ],
      "meta": {
        "total_tweet_count": 8
      }
    }
    ```
  </Step>
</Steps>

***

## Granularity options

Control how counts are grouped:

| Granularity | Description               |
| :---------- | :------------------------ |
| `minute`    | Counts per minute         |
| `hour`      | Counts per hour (default) |
| `day`       | Counts per day            |

***

## Paginate through results

For large time ranges, use the `next_token` from the response:

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  ```bash cURL theme={null}
  curl "https://api.x.com/2/tweets/counts/all?\
  query=from%3AXDevelopers&\
  start_time=2015-01-01T00%3A00%3A00Z&\
  end_time=2020-12-31T23%3A59%3A59Z&\
  granularity=day&\
  next_token=abc123" \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer $BEARER_TOKEN"
  ```

  ```python Python SDK theme={null}
  from xdk import Client

  client = Client(bearer_token="YOUR_BEARER_TOKEN")

  # Get counts with pagination
  next_token = None

  while True:
      response = client.posts.count_all(
          query="from:XDevelopers",
          start_time="2015-01-01T00:00:00Z",
          end_time="2020-12-31T23:59:59Z",
          granularity="day",
          next_token=next_token
      )
      
      for bucket in response.data:
          print(f"{bucket.start}: {bucket.tweet_count}")
      
      next_token = response.meta.next_token
      if not next_token:
          break
  ```

  ```javascript JavaScript SDK theme={null}
  import { Client } from "@xdevplatform/xdk";

  const client = new Client({ bearerToken: "YOUR_BEARER_TOKEN" });

  // Get counts with pagination
  let nextToken = undefined;

  do {
    const response = await client.posts.countAll({
      query: "from:XDevelopers",
      startTime: "2015-01-01T00:00:00Z",
      endTime: "2020-12-31T23:59:59Z",
      granularity: "day",
      nextToken,
    });

    response.data?.forEach((bucket) => {
      console.log(`${bucket.start}: ${bucket.tweet_count}`);
    });

    nextToken = response.meta?.next_token;
  } while (nextToken);
  ```
</CodeGroup>

***

## Key differences from recent counts

| Feature            | Recent Counts  | Full-Archive Counts     |
| :----------------- | :------------- | :---------------------- |
| Time range         | Last 7 days    | March 2006 to now       |
| Access required    | All developers | Pay-per-use, Enterprise |
| Default time range | Last 7 days    | Last 30 days            |

***

## Common parameters

| Parameter     | Description                 | Default     |
| :------------ | :-------------------------- | :---------- |
| `query`       | Search query (required)     | —           |
| `granularity` | Time bucket size            | `hour`      |
| `start_time`  | Oldest timestamp (ISO 8601) | 30 days ago |
| `end_time`    | Newest timestamp (ISO 8601) | Now         |
| `next_token`  | Pagination token            | —           |

***

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Recent counts" icon="clock" href="/x-api/posts/counts/quickstart/recent-tweet-counts">
    Get recent Post counts
  </Card>

  <Card title="Build a query" icon="magnifying-glass" href="/x-api/posts/counts/integrate/build-a-query">
    Master query syntax
  </Card>

  <Card title="API Reference" icon="code" href="/x-api/posts/get-count-of-all-posts">
    Full endpoint documentation
  </Card>
</CardGroup>