Hold the image
NEW Made for the “hold the image” trend
Hide it in the feed.
Reveal it on tap.
Choose a small teaser for the timeline. The complete image returns when X opens the original PNG.
Choose your image
PNG, JPG or WebP · processed in your browser
Paint the timeline teaser
Green areas stay visible before the image is opened
Thumbnail vs original
X changes the PNG when it builds its timeline image
The left side simulates X's resized timeline derivative. The right side renders the original exported PNG on black.
Post the exact file from x.com on desktop. Do not screenshot, edit, resize, or send it through an app that may flatten transparency.
HOW IT WORKS
Paint it. Post it. Reveal it.
Choose what stays visible
Paint a small part of your image that people will see in the X timeline.
Post the PNG
X hides the rest of the image in the timeline, leaving only your painted teaser.
Open to reveal
When someone opens the image, the complete picture becomes visible.