Discord supports native Twitter link embedding without requiring additional bots or tools. The process relies entirely on Discord's own embed system.
Method: Native Discord Embedding
When a user pastes a standard Twitter link into a Discord channel, Discord attempts to automatically generate a preview embed.
- No Action Needed (Typical Case): If link embedding is enabled in both the server settings and the specific channel, Discord will automatically display a rich embed of the tweet when a valid link is posted.
- Confirm Server Settings: Ensure "Display images, videos, lolcats, etc., when posted as links to chat" is enabled under Server Settings > Link Preview.
- Confirm Channel Permissions: Ensure users have the "Embed Links" permission in the channel where they are posting the Twitter link. Check Role & Channel Permissions settings.
Workaround If Native Embeds Fail (No Bot Required)
If native embeds are blocked or undesired, use a plain text format:
- Copy-Paste Directly: Paste the tweet URL into the chat. Discord will display it as a clickable hyperlink without generating a preview.
- Paste Service: Paste the Twitter link into a well-known plain text paste service website. Copy the paste's unique identifier URL and share that identifier URL in Discord. Discord will show a clickable link titled with the paste ID.
Important Considerations
- No Control Over Preview Content: The embed shows the tweet's text, author, timestamp, and main media as available on Twitter at the time of posting.
- User Permissions Matter: Individual users with the "Embed Links" permission disabled (via roles or channel overrides) will only see plain text links.
- Twitter Restrictions Apply: Embeds rely entirely on Twitter serving the preview data. Protected (private) tweets, suspended accounts, or Twitter-side restrictions will prevent embeds.
