# What Is a Quote Post on X?

Source: https://trygrowx.app/glossary/quote-post (updated 2026-11-04)

A quote post shares another post on X with your own comment added above it. Your followers see your words first, with the original post embedded underneath. It used to be called a quote tweet.

To make one, tap the Repost icon on a post, pick the quote option, then write your comment and post it, as described in [X's help page on reposting](https://help.x.com/en/using-x/how-to-repost). You can add media to your comment too.

## Example

A founder sees a post saying "Most startups die from lack of distribution." They quote it with: "Agreed. We spent 8 months building and 2 weeks marketing. Flip that ratio and we would have hit 100 users in month one." Their followers get the original idea plus a lived example.

## Why it matters for growth

- **It is your own post.** A quote shows up on your profile and in your followers' feeds as fresh content with your name on it.
- **It borrows a conversation that is already moving.** Adding a sharp, useful angle to a popular post puts your thinking in front of people already interested in the topic.
- **The original author can see it.** Quotes are listed on the original post, which can start a real exchange with someone bigger in your [niche](https://trygrowx.app/glossary/niche).
- **Counts are separate.** X shows quote counts apart from plain reposts on the post's detail page, according to its [repost FAQs](https://help.x.com/en/using-x/repost-faqs).

Add something the original lacks: a number, a story, a counterpoint. A quote that only says "This" adds little for your followers.

## Related terms

- [Repost](https://trygrowx.app/glossary/repost)
- [Reply](https://trygrowx.app/glossary/reply)
- [Mention](https://trygrowx.app/glossary/mention)
- [Ratio](https://trygrowx.app/glossary/ratio)
- [Engagement rate](https://trygrowx.app/glossary/engagement-rate)

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the difference between a quote post and a repost?

A [repost](https://trygrowx.app/glossary/repost) shares the post exactly as it is. A quote post adds your own comment on top and becomes a new post on your profile.

### Do reply restrictions apply to quote posts?

When an author limits who can reply, replies follow those limits and quote posts do not, according to [X's page on replies and mentions](https://help.x.com/en/using-x/mentions-and-replies).

Last checked November 2026.

Check your comment's length and readability with the [post checker](https://trygrowx.app/tools/post-checker) before you quote.