# What Is a Repost on X?

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

A repost shares a post with your followers exactly as it was written, credited to the original author. It is X's name for what Twitter called a retweet.

To repost, tap the Repost icon under a post and choose **Repost**, as [X's help page](https://help.x.com/en/using-x/how-to-repost) describes. Tap the highlighted icon again to undo it, which removes the repost from your timeline and leaves the original post in place, according to X's [repost FAQs](https://help.x.com/en/using-x/repost-faqs).

## Example

A designer posts a free icon set. You repost it, and it appears in your followers' feeds marked as reposted by you, with the designer's name, photo and engagement intact.

## Why it matters for growth

- **Reposts carry posts beyond the author's followers.** Each one puts the post in front of a new audience, which is how posts spread.
- **Reposting is generous.** Sharing useful work from people in your [niche](https://trygrowx.app/glossary/niche) builds goodwill and often gets noticed by the author.
- **Your own reposts work too.** X's FAQs confirm you can repost your own posts, which helps a strong post reach people in a different time zone.

Repost what your followers would thank you for. Your feed is also your reputation.

## Related terms

- [Quote post](https://trygrowx.app/glossary/quote-post)
- [Like](https://trygrowx.app/glossary/like)
- [Engagement rate](https://trygrowx.app/glossary/engagement-rate)
- [Virality](https://trygrowx.app/glossary/virality)
- [Impressions](https://trygrowx.app/glossary/impressions)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I see who reposted my post?

Yes. The post's detail page shows reposts and quotes separately. X's FAQs say there is no limit on how many times a post can be reposted, and it lists only the 100 most recent accounts that reposted it.

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

A repost shares the post unchanged. A [quote post](https://trygrowx.app/glossary/quote-post) adds your own comment and becomes a new post on your profile.

Last checked November 2026.

See which of your posts earn the most reposts in [GrowX analytics](https://trygrowx.app/features/analytics).