1. Bio Check

When I searched for different methods for finding email addresses, many people suggested this one. But when I checked, I couldn't find a single person who mentioned their email in their bio. The fact of the matter is that most people will choose to include a different link in their bio, rather than their email. It is to curb the amount of spam texts someone gets. You see, once a person accumulates a big enough following, they start to receive emails and DMs from their followers. You may be texting or emailing them once a week, but they receive hundreds of emails and texts just like yours every day. Therefore, it's understandable that users won't just include their email in their bio.

Low Yield, Low Priority

I haven't checked every single account on Twitter, which is true, but of the ten searches I did, none of them had it. For that reason, I'll advise you not to rely on this method. Furthermore, you have to ask yourself how many emails someone gets per day if their email is widely available. There isn’t a very high chance that they will see or respond to your message if that’s the case. Since it's not very time-consuming, you can search once or twice; any more than that, and you are wasting valuable time. If you find what you are looking for, that's great; otherwise, please proceed to the following method.

2. Direct Messages (DMs)

Instead of searching for an email address, why not just ask for it? Head to Twitter and send a direct message to the person whose email address you need. The downside? Not every DM gets a reply. As a person's popularity increases, the chances of being noticed decrease. Of course, it's not because these people are a-holes but because they receive a ton of DMs every day, so it's easy for your text to vanish.

How to DM for Emails Without Being Pushy

Firstly, make sure your Twitter account looks credible and trustworthy. You can grow that account from zero, or you can buy a Twitter account that is already well established, to appear more serious. Start by engaging with a few of their tweets genuinely, then send a short, non-pitchy DM like: "Hey [Name], loved your recent thread on [topic]. Mind sharing the best email to reach out for a quick collab idea?" Keep it natural, friendly, and specific; avoid jumping into a sales pitch. This works best when the person already notices you or if you're in their niche. Here are some DM templates for asking for emails on Twitter:

1. Sales prospecting (B2B SaaS)

"Hey Alex! Been following your insights on SaaS GTM, really sharp stuff. I had a quick idea I think might align with what you're building. Would it be cool to shoot it over by email?"

2. Agency/Freelancer pitch

"Hey Priya! Love the work you're doing with personal branding. I run a micro-agency helping creators scale outreach, mind if I send over a short idea on email?"

3. Founder to founder

"Hey, Jack! Your thread on bootstrapping was 🔥. I'm working on something in a similar space, would love to bounce a quick idea off you over email if you're open to it."

4. Job/Consulting inquiry

"Hi Nisha! I saw your tweet about hiring a content strategist, would love to throw my hat in. Can I send across my details over email?"

5. Investor/Advisor outreach

"Hey Tom, big fan of how you break down startup decks. I'd love to share a quick deck from one of the projects we're working on. What's the best email to reach you?"

Best practices to follow for Twitter DM:

• Engage with 1–2 of their tweets before DMing, so your name is familiar

• Keep it under 300 characters, short, clear, and not pushy

• Personalize it based on something recent they posted

• Follow up after 2–3 days if they haven't seen or replied

• And if DM-ing someone doesn't work out, move on to the following method

3. Website Link

As you can see from the images above, this is one example of finding the email address by following the link provided in the bio. You can easily find their email address from their website. On their website, check sections like:

• “Contact”

• “About Us”

• “Team” pages

Scroll to the footer (often includes a general contact email). Look for press kits or investor decks that may list the founder's email addresses. This method is straightforward and usually yields direct contact information. Also, you will find enough information about their company, which will help you in the sales outreach process.

Pro Tip

If the site uses WordPress, add /wp-json/wp/v2/users to the domain. Sometimes it leaks admin contact emails. Be warned, not everyone's website is the same, and you will have to navigate it properly if you want to land on the contact page. Sometimes, people get funky (or creative), and it becomes tedious to find the 'contact' option. If you are unable to find their website or they haven't mentioned it in their bio, you can proceed to the following method.

4. Pinned Tweets

Some Twitter users pin essential tweets to the top of their profile for easy access. Check if the user you're interested in has a pinned tweet that contains contact information or mentions where to reach them via email. This can be a quick way to find their email address without having to search through their entire feed. 

Again, I couldn't find a single account that pinned their email address. This time, I searched for different users across various fields, but I still couldn't find anyone whose email addresses were publicly listed. It's beneficial if you manage to find the email address in this manner, but if you, too, are like me and have failed, then proceed to the following method.

5. Engagement

This is a long-term process. It involves being very active on Twitter and constantly interacting with the user for whom you want the email. There is no set timeframe for asking for their email address. This will be especially challenging if you are a new business or a single-person team because you won't have enough credentials to be considered someone with whom they can share their email address.

Why Solo Twitter Hustling Isn’t Sustainable

On top of that, you have to constantly be active on social media, which, if you are working alone, is a time-consuming task. You won't be able to work on other areas and will have to either hire someone to be active on Twitter or try the following method (hint: that's my favorite method of all).

6. Get Them to Authorize an App 

There’s one Twitter way you can harvest email addresses, but it’s tricky and not for everyone. If you abuse it, Twitter is pretty likely to revoke your access and kill the method if it’s overly abused. Twitter treats email addresses as private information and does not give them out publicly. This information is only available via an API call from an authorized application. This means that you need to:

• Develop an app that has a component that asks for a user’s email address.

• Write and abide by a terms of service and privacy policy document stating that you will not abuse contact information harvested by your app.

• Ensure the validity of those documents and enable the email address whitelist option.

• Get the app in front of a user and get them to be willing to use it, and authenticate its use on their profile.

The App Method: Viable but Impractical

The tricky part here is that you need to, well, develop a whole app. Without the user authorizing the app, you won’t be able to get their email address. Frankly, there are many easier ways to get an email address, and if you have close enough contact with someone that they install your app, you’re past the point where an email address is that helpful. This isn’t a practical solution, but it’s worth mentioning since it remains a viable method.

7. Email Finder Tools

This is by far the best method. An email tool not only gathers all the emails available on Twitter but also a whole bunch of them, so you don't have to perform a search every single time. If the Twitter account is tied to a company, you can guess their email using email lookup tools like

• Hunter.io

• Clearbit

• Voila Norbert

• Snov.io

• SmartReach, etc

Just input the domain (e.g., company.com) or the name of the Twitter user. 

These tools return the most likely email pattern (e.g., firstname.lastname@company.com)  and validate email deliverability.

Fastest Way to Find Emails on Twitter

With one click, you'll be presented with the list of emails that are available on Twitter. Of course, you can tweak the filters so that you don't end up gathering all of the emails available on Twitter (it's not possible, but even then, the list would be too big). Input the Twitter handle of the user you're interested in, and the tool will generate any available email addresses associated with that account. While some tools may require a subscription or payment, others offer limited free searches. This method has the highest success rate. The only thing you need to luck out on is being noticed by the person you are sending the email to.

When Tools Overwhelm, Try Scraping Tweets

The list of emails generated by the tool can sometimes be overwhelming. In such cases, you can use another method. It's not better or more efficient in any way, but it relies on a personalized search method to yield some results. In addition to using various email finder tools on Twitter, another approach to gathering valuable information is utilizing the Twitter User Tweets Scraper. This tool enables you to scrape and analyze tweets from specific users, providing context clues or direct information about their contact details.

Craft a Full Picture for Email Discovery

When combined with the techniques mentioned above, such as searching through the bio or using advanced search filters, you can effectively piece together the necessary information to find someone’s email on Twitter.

8. Check Their Other Social Media Profiles

Social media platforms are an integral part of our lives. These platforms offer a wealth of information, from sharing life updates on Facebook to networking on LinkedIn. One common trend observed is the use of a consistent email address across various platforms. Here’s how you can do this:

Facebook

While Facebook has strengthened its privacy settings over the years, some users still have their contact details visible to friends or the public. You can check if their email is available by navigating to the ‘About’ section of a person’s profile. Use LinkedIn to find their email addresses.

Most Twitter-active professionals, such as founders and CXOs, also maintain a LinkedIn presence.

LinkedIn

Use a browser-based LinkedIn email scraper like ProspectDaddy, ContactOut, or RocketReach to scrape emails from LinkedIn directly. These tools often surface verified emails once you identify the correct person and company.

Important: Do not scrape too many emails at once. Otherwise, LinkedIn may ban your account for using third-party tools to automate LinkedIn activities.

Instagram

Instagram is an unlikely place to find an email. Many users, especially influencers and businesses, include an email address in their bio for collaboration or inquiries. Check out our guide to find someone’s email on Instagram.

Reddit

Reddit is another platform you can use. Many users include their email addresses in posts or comments, just like on other social platforms. It's also worth scanning Reddit. Also, explore Reddit’s upvote market.

Reminder: Always respect privacy. Only seek out email addresses for legitimate reasons, and never misuse the information.

9. Try Twitter email lookup using Google search operators

This sounds simple, but it works, especially for creators, speakers, or founders who’ve done podcasts, interviews, or events. Try these Google search strings in combination:

• "[Name]" + "email" + "Twitter"

•  "[Twitter handle]" + "contact"

• "[Name] @ [company]" + "email"

• "[Name]" + "pitch me" + "contact"

I used the 2nd combination and found Mark Cuban’s publicly available email instantly! Google often indexes public email addresses on Notion pages, blog posts, or speaker bios. And you can easily look up the email addresses of the Twitter user from there.

10. Use Twitter search to find email mentions

Many founders, creators, and professionals occasionally tweet their email when launching a product, doing podcast guest slots, or networking. Instead of including it in their bio (where bots can easily grab it), they tweet it once in context, making it less obvious and more challenging to scrape, but still publicly available. You can find their email addresses in older tweets, replies, or quote tweets, often shared when they were open to collaboration, hiring, or partnerships. This is NOT a scalable method.

How to Look Up Emails on Twitter Using Twitter’s Advanced Search:

Go to Twitter’s search bar. Try combinations like:

• (from:@username) (email OR contact OR reach me OR collab OR pitch me)

• (from:@username) (“gmail.com” OR “email me” OR “drop me a line”)

• (from:@username) (“business inquiries” OR “reach out at” OR “let’s connect”)

Narrow down the search by date, especially if you suspect the tweet was older:

• (from:@username) (email) since: 2019-01-01 until: 2021-12-31

Some users include their email addresses in replies, especially when someone requests their contact information. Try this variation:

• (to:@username) (email OR contact OR reach me)

This involves conversations where the person was directly asked for an email and replied with one.

Practical Tip

Use different time ranges to find tweets buried in their history. To automate some of this, consider using a tool like Twilert. It lets you set up alerts for specific usernames or keywords (like “email me” or “reach out”), so you’re notified when someone tweets relevant contact info in real time.

11. Run a WHOIS lookup on linked personal domains

If a Twitter user links to a personal website (e.g., johnsmith.io), plug that domain into a free WHOIS lookup tool like who.is or ICANN Lookup. If domain privacy isn’t enabled, you’ll often find their registration email, typically a professional one like founder@startup.com or hello@personalbrand.dev. This method works exceptionally well for founders, freelancers, and indie creators. 

Unless your target is a master of disguise and uses Whois protection, you might uncover registration and contact information about the person you seek, including their name, phone number, and email address. Just make sure to validate the email with any email verification tools before using it in your outreach. If privacy protection is enabled, skip to the following method; don’t try to force it.

12. Advanced Search

Utilize Twitter's advanced search feature to look for specific keywords or phrases related to the email address you're trying to find. By narrowing down your search parameters, you can filter out irrelevant tweets and profiles, making it easier to locate the user you're interested in and potentially find their email address mentioned in tweets or bio descriptions. Or you can search like I did and get all the account that uses ' @ gmail.com' as their username. The person you are searching for might not be using Gmail, but this is a good way to segregate other accounts.

13. Google User’s Username

Every Twitter user has a unique handle. That’s your starting point. Google is more than a usual search engine. It’s a vast database of information. By searching the user’s Twitter handle, you tap into this hub.

The Search Begins

Type the Twitter handle into Google’s search bar. Press Enter. Browse through the results. Look for any mentions of the user outside of Twitter. Users often use the same username or handle across multiple platforms. They might have used it on forums, personal blogs, or other social media sites. On these platforms, they shared their email address. Keep an eye out for such mentions.

14. Use Email Permulator to guess an email address

An email permutator is a tool designed to generate potential email combinations. The tool churns out possible email addresses by inputting known details like a person’s first name, last name, and domain. Sometimes, you might need to contact someone, but their email isn’t readily available. In such cases, having a list of probable email addresses can increase your chances of hitting the right one.

How It Works

Using an email permutator is straightforward:

• Enter the known details (e.g., name and domain)

• The tool will generate possible matches

For example, for the name “John Doe” at “example.com”, it might suggest:

• john@example.com

• j.doe@example.com

• john.doe@example.com...and more.

Use Responsibly

While email permutators can be handy, they should be used responsibly:

• Sending unsolicited emails can be seen as spam

• It may violate privacy laws or regulations

• Always ensure you have a legitimate reason and keep your outreach respectful

Bonus Tip

There’s nothing new about guessing someone’s email based on Twitter account details. But Rob Ousbey, COO at Distilled Media, took it a step further; he created a document that lets you enter a person’s first name, last name, and company domain, and it automatically generates all possible variations of their email address. Once you have the email addresses conjured by the formula, you’ll need to check if they’re valid. You can easily do it with Snov.io Email Verifier. It allows you to verify both single and bulk email addresses, and you can use it free of charge.

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