DMCA Policy
Last updated: June 22, 2026
Short version: XTapDown stores no third-party content. We help users retrieve tweets they could already see on x.com. If a tweet you own has been used in a way that infringes your copyright, the takedown should be filed with X. We will, however, honor valid DMCA notices about anything we host directly.
1. What XTapDown does and does not host
XTapDown is a stateless utility. When a visitor pastes a tweet URL, our server briefly fetches the public tweet metadata from X's public syndication endpoint and returns it to the visitor. We do not store the tweet, the embedded video, the images, or any account data. Within seconds of the request, the data is gone from our infrastructure.
The legal consequence: if a tweet exists, the canonical takedown path is to X, not XTapDown. We cannot “remove” a tweet that is not on our servers. We can, however, block specific tweet URLs or accounts from being processed by our tools — see section 4.
The legal consequence: if a tweet exists, the canonical takedown path is to X, not XTapDown. We cannot “remove” a tweet that is not on our servers. We can, however, block specific tweet URLs or accounts from being processed by our tools — see section 4.
2. Content we do host directly
We host: original blog posts, screenshots taken by us, illustrations, code, and the static marketing content of xtapdown.com. If you believe any of this content infringes your copyright, file a notice as described below.
3. How to file a DMCA notice
Send a written notice to dmca@xtapdown.com that includes all of the following (17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3)(A)):
- Identification of the copyrighted work you claim was infringed.
- The exact URL on xtapdown.com where the allegedly infringing material is located.
- Your contact information: full legal name, postal address, telephone number, email.
- A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
- A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on its behalf.
- Your physical or electronic signature.
Notices missing any of these elements are not valid DMCA notices and may be set aside. We acknowledge valid notices within 5 business days and act on them within 10.
4. Targeted tool-level blocks
Even where DMCA takedown to X is the proper path for tweet content, we offer copyright owners a courtesy block: send the same evidence to dmca@xtapdown.com identifying the tweet URLs you own, and we will add them to a server-side block list so our tools refuse to process them. This does not affect x.com itself; it only stops XTapDown from acting as a relay.
5. Counter-notice (for users)
If your content was removed from XTapDown and you believe the takedown was a mistake or misidentification, you can file a counter-notice by emailing dmca@xtapdown.com with:
- Identification of the removed material and its previous URL.
- A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief the removal was a mistake or misidentification.
- Your name, address, telephone number, and a statement consenting to the jurisdiction of the US Federal District Court for the district where you live (or, if outside the US, where XTapDown's service provider is located), and that you will accept service from the original notice-sender.
- Your signature.
We forward valid counter-notices to the original sender. Per 17 U.S.C. § 512(g), if the original sender does not file court action within 10–14 business days, we may restore the material.
6. Misrepresentations and repeat infringers
Knowingly false notices may make you liable for damages under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f). We maintain a repeat-infringer policy: accounts or IP ranges that submit repeat invalid notices, or repeatedly upload infringing content, may be blocked from using the site.
7. Fair use, archival, and the public interest
XTapDown is designed for archival of one's own posts, accessibility (alternative text rendering of inaccessible media), academic and journalistic research, and personal backup before content is lost. These uses generally fall within US fair use (17 U.S.C. § 107) and equivalent exceptions in EU and Turkish law. The tools require a user to provide a URL; we do not crawl, index, or proactively retrieve any content.
8. Counter-claim retention
DMCA notices and counter-notices are retained for 3 years from the date received, as a record of action taken. After 3 years, records are deleted unless required for ongoing legal matters.
9. Designated agent contact
DMCA designated agent for XTapDown: dmca@xtapdown.com. For non-DMCA legal correspondence, see Privacy Policy.