twimg.com

Trusted High Traffic Tranco #615

twimg.com operates primarily as a CDN & edge service, focusing on social media cdn. twimg.com is a domain used by X (formerly Twitter) to host and serve static media content, such as images and videos, uploaded by users on its social media platform. It functions as a content delivery network to efficiently deliver media globally. It is operated by X Corp., a subsidiary of X Holdings Corp..

Beyond its core function, the ecosystem extends into file storage & hosting, providing a broader range of services.

Industry Category

CDN & Edge Services

Content delivery and edge computing services.

Related Industries

Related Topics

cdnsocial mediaimage hostingvideo hostingcontent delivery

Highly Established

twimg.com is a well-established platform operated by X Corp.. Top 1,000 global website, 17 years old, high traffic. Standard web safety practices apply.

Top 1,000 global website17 years oldhigh traffic

Security Considerations

While twimg.com is an established platform, these capabilities require extra vigilance.

File Hosting

twimg.com allows users to upload and share files. Any file you download was uploaded by another user—not the platform operator. Scan downloads with antivirus software and only download from sources you trust.

Remember: The platform itself is established, but even established platforms can be abused.

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Recent Threat Analysis

URLert analyzed recent scan activity for twimg.com and found 13 results.

Developer API

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GET /api/v1/classify?domain=twimg.com
{
  "domain": "twimg.com",
  "state": "developed",
  "stability": "permanent",
  "confidence": "high",
  "category": {
    "purpose": "cdn_edge",
    "specialization": "Social Media CDN",
    "secondary_purposes": [
      "file_storage"
    ]
  },
  "identity": {
    "headline": "Content delivery network for X (formerly Twitter) media",
    "summary": "twimg.com is a domain used by X (formerly Twitter) to host and serve static media content, such as images and videos, uploaded by users on its social media platform. It functions as a content delivery network to efficiently deliver media globally.",
    "operator": "X Corp.",
    "parent_entity": "X Holdings Corp.",
    "topics": [
      "cdn",
      "social media",
      "image hosting",
      "video hosting",
      "content delivery"
    ]
  },
  "functions": {
    "is_ugc_platform": false,
    "is_file_host": true,
    "is_url_shortener": false,
    "is_public_idp": false,
    "is_crypto_platform": false,
    "allows_user_subdomains": false,
    "is_form_builder": false,
    "is_document_host": false
  },
  "facts": {
    "created_at": "2008-09-22",
    "rank": 615,
    "hosting_provider": null
  }
}

Registered

Sep 22, 2008

Last Updated

Jan 5, 2026

Domain data sourced from WHOIS, Tranco rankings, and URLert's classification engine.