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Twitter Direct Messages Export

The Twitter Direct Messages Export automation helps founders, marketers, and sales professionals seamlessly extract and analyze Twitter DMs for insights and record-keeping. With features like Google Sheets or CSV export, scheduling, and cloud or desktop execution, TexAu streamlines conversation management, enabling efficient customer engagement and communication tracking. Perfect for optimizing Twitter interactions and workflows.

Twitter Direct Messages Export

    Tutorial

    Overview

    The Twitter Direct Messages Export automation in TexAu simplifies exporting direct message conversations from your Twitter account. This tool is essential for sales professionals, marketers, founders, and growth hackers who need to analyze customer interactions, maintain records, or gather insights from conversations. Follow this detailed guide to configure and run the automation.

    Step 1: Connect to Twitter with TexAu

    Log in to your TexAu account at v2-prod.texau.com. Connect your Twitter account. Click Add Account and select Twitter. TexAu provides secure methods for account integration:

    • Share Via Magic Link: Receive a secure email link to authenticate your account without manual input.
    • Add Account via Browser Extension: Use TexAu’s extension to link your account seamlessly.

    Tip: Use the Magic Link for a quick and hassle-free setup without worrying about entering cookies manually..

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    Step 2: Choose Cloud or Desktop Automation

    Select your preferred execution mode for the automation:

    • Cloud:  Automate tasks on TexAu’s servers using built-in proxies. Add a custom proxy anytime via Settings > Preferences > Proxies.
    • Desktop: Run the automation on your local device using your IP address to simulate manual posting.
      Tip: Running the automation in Desktop mode saves cloud runtime credits and provides more control over execution.
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    Step 3: Locate the Automation

    Navigate to the Automation Store, search for Twitter Direct Messages Export , and click the automation to open its configuration page.

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    Step 4: Select Your Input Source

    TexAu enables you to export your Twitter Direct Messages easily and efficiently. You can choose between different input methods to manage your exports based on your requirements.

    Single Input

    Use this option to export messages from a single Twitter conversation.

    • Account: Select the Twitter account from which messages will be exported.

    Profile URL: Enter the URL of the Twitter profile or conversation to export.

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    Google Sheets

    This option is perfect for exporting messages from multiple conversations listed in a Google Sheet.

    1. Connect your Google account
      • Click Select Google Account to choose your account or add a new one using Add New Google Sheet Account.
    2. Select your spreadsheet
      • Click Open Google Drive to locate your Google Sheet containing the profile URLs.
      • Select the spreadsheet and the specific sheet where your data is stored.
    3. Adjust processing options
      • Number of Rows to Process (Optional): Define how many rows to process from your sheet.
      • Number of Rows to Skip (Optional): Specify rows to skip, if necessary.
    4. Provide input details
    • Profile URL: Ensure the column in your sheet contains valid Twitter profile or conversation URLs.

    Loop Mode (Optional)

    • Turn on Loop Mode to reprocess the sheet from the start after all rows are completed.

    Watch Row (Optional)

    The Watch Row feature allows Google Sheets to be checked automatically for new rows at set intervals. When new data is found, the workflow runs.

    To configure it, specify how often the system should check and define start and end dates.

    Watch Row Schedule:

    • None
    • At Regular Intervals (e.g., every 15 minutes or every hour)
    • Once
    • Every Day
    • On Specific Days of the Week (e.g., every Tuesday and Friday)
    • On Specific Days of the Month (e.g., the 12th and 30th)
    • On Specific Dates (e.g., November 8)

    The system runs checks every 15 minutes by default and stops monitoring after five days, unless modified.

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    Process a CSV File

    This option is ideal for exporting messages from a static list stored in a CSV file.

    • Upload the file
      • Click Upload CSV File and select the file containing the conversation URLs.
      • TexAu will preview its content for verification.
    • Adjust processing settings
      • Number of Rows to Process (Optional): Define how many rows to process from the CSV file.
      • Number of Rows to Skip (Optional): Specify rows to skip, if required.
    • Provide input details
      • Profile URL: Ensure the correct column contains valid Twitter conversation URLs.

    Tip: Use Google Sheets for dynamic or regularly updated lists and CSV files for static data.

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    Step 5: Schedule the Automation (Optional)

    Run the automation on a schedule to keep your exported messages updated. Click Schedule and select a frequency:

    • None: Run the task manually.
    • At Regular Intervals: Choose a repeat frequency (e.g., every 6 hours).
    • Once: Run the task at a specific date and time.
    • Every Day: Schedule daily exports for updated data.
    • On Specific Days of the Week: Set particular days (e.g., Mondays and Thursdays).
    • On Specific Dates: Pick specific calendar dates for the export.

    Tip: Scheduling is useful for maintaining an updated archive of direct message data.

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    Step 6: Set an Iteration Delay (Optional)

    Avoid detection and simulate human-like activity by setting an iteration delay. Choose minimum and maximum time intervals to add randomness between actions. This makes your activity look natural and reduces the chance of being flagged.

    • Minimum Delay: Enter the shortest interval (e.g., 10 seconds).
    • Maximum Delay: Enter the longest interval (e.g., 20 seconds).

    Tip: Random delays keep your automation safe and reliable.

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    Step 7: Choose Your Output Mode (Optional)

    Choose how to save and manage the extracted alumni data. TexAu provides the following options:

    • Append (Default): Adds new results to the end of existing data, merging them into a single CSV file.
    • Split: Saves new results as separate CSV files for each automation run.
    • Overwrite: Replaces previous data with the latest results.
    • Duplicate Management: Enable Deduplicate (Default) to remove duplicate rows.

    Tip: Google Sheets export makes it easy to collaborate with your team in real time, particularly useful for alumni network management and analysis.

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    Step 8: Access the Data from the Data Store

    Once the automation completes, go to the Data Store section in TexAu. Locate the Twitter Direct Messages Export automation and click See Data to view or download the results.

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    The Twitter Direct Messages Export automation is a powerful tool for streamlining communication analysis, building insights, and keeping records. With TexAu’s scheduling, input customization, and seamless data export features, founders, marketers, and sales teams can optimize their Twitter engagement and achieve better results.

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