How to Find Twitter Followers on Bluesky

Moving to a new social platform like Bluesky feels fresh and exciting, but it can also feel like you're starting from scratch, leaving a community you spent years building on Twitter behind. The good news is that many of your followers have likely made the jump too, you just need to know how to find them. This guide will give you actionable, step-by-step methods for reconnecting with your Twitter audience on Bluesky and rebuilding your skeet feed.

Why Finding Your Twitter Followers on Bluesky Matters

Reconnecting with your existing audience is about more than just numbers. It's about continuity. These are the people who already know your brand, value your insights, and have engaged with your content before. Finding them on Bluesky accelerates your growth on the new platform by instantly recreating the core of your community. It revives conversations, re-establishes a familiar audience for your content, and makes the platform feel like home much faster. Instead of shouting into the void, you're picking up conversations where you left off.

Method 1: Use Third-Party Finder Tools (The Fast Track)

By far the most efficient way to find your Twitter community is by using tools designed specifically for this purpose. These services connect to both your Twitter (X) and Bluesky accounts, cross-reference your follower and follow lists, and generate a list of matches for you to follow. The most popular one is Skeet.Social (formerly known as Sky Follower Bridge).

How to Use Skeet.Social to Find Your Followers

Skeet.Social is a straightforward web tool that does the heavy lifting for you. Here’s how to use it, step by step:

1. Go to the Website: Open your web browser and navigate to skeet.social.
2. Log in with Bluesky: First, you’ll need to grant the tool access to your Bluesky account. Click the button to log in. You'll be prompted to enter your Bluesky handle (e.g., yourname.bsky.social) and an app password.
   Important Note on App Passwords: Do not use your main Bluesky password. An app password is a special, one-time password you generate for third-party apps. To create one:
   • In the Bluesky app, go to Settings > Advanced > App Passwords.
   • Give the password a name (like "SkeetSocial") so you can remember what it's for, and create it.
   • Copy this new password and paste it into the login field on Skeet.Social. This protects your main account credentials.
3. Connect Your Twitter (X) Account: After successfully logging into Bluesky, you will be prompted to connect your Twitter account. This uses a standard authorization process (OAuth) that lets Skeet.Social view your followers and following lists without ever seeing your Twitter password. Click to authorize the app.
4. Import and Scan Your Lists: Once both accounts are connected, you'll see options to scan your Twitter followers, people you're following, or specific Twitter lists. We recommend starting with the people you’re following on Twitter. These are the accounts you've actively chosen to see, and finding them will help curate your Bluesky feed right away. Click to start the import and scan.
5. The process can take a few minutes if you follow thousands of accounts, so be patient. The tool is matching usernames and looking for linked accounts between the platforms.
7. Review and Follow Your Matches: Once the scan is complete, Skeet.Social will present you with a list of all the accounts it found on Bluesky. You'll see their handle on both platforms side-by-side. From here, you can go through the list and click "Follow" on each person you want to reconnect with. You can also use the "Follow All" button, but we suggest reviewing the list first to make sure it’s accurate.

Repeat this process for your followers list as well. This tool bridges the gap instantly and is the single best action you can take to rebuild your network.

Method 2: The Manual Approach

While automated tools are fantastic, they won’t find everyone. Some users may have different handles or haven't linked their accounts in a way the tools can detect. That's where a bit of manual research comes in handy.

Active Searching on Bluesky

Don’t underestimate the power of Bluesky’s search function. Think about the key people in your community - friends, peers, and industry leaders you interacted with often on Twitter.

• Search by Username: The most obvious first step. Many people keep their usernames consistent across platforms. Type their familiar Twitter handle into the Bluesky search bar and see if they pop up.
• Search by Real Name or Brand Name: If their username doesn't work, try searching for their real name or the name of their brand or publication. Many professionals use their real name in their Bluesky display name, even if their handle is different.
• Check Mutuals' Follow Lists: Once you find a few key friends or colleagues from Twitter, look at who they’re following and who is following them on Bluesky. Communities tend to re-form in clusters. You'll likely discover dozens of familiar faces just by browsing the connections of the people you’ve already found.

Check Other Social Platforms for Clues

Many users who are serious about migrating will update their profiles elsewhere to help people find them.

• Look at Twitter Bios: Some people add their Bluesky handle directly to their Twitter bio. Take a few minutes to check the profiles of accounts you want to find.
• Link-in-Bio Services: Check their Linktree, Carrd, or personal website link on their old Twitter or Instagram profile. Often, they will have added a link to their new Bluesky account there.

This method is slower but helps you find the people who may have slipped through the cracks of the automated tools. It’s a great way to fill in the gaps in your network.

Method 3: Make it Easy for Them to Find You

Searching is a two-way street. Besides actively looking for others, you need to put up signposts that make it incredibly easy for your old followers to find you organically. You want them to stumble upon your profile and think, "Oh, there they are!"

Broadcast Your Bluesky Handle Everywhere

Don't be shy about your move. Announce it on all your active platforms. The goal is to make your Bluesky handle easy to find, no matter where someone looks for you.

• Update Your Bios: This is non-negotiable. Add your Bluesky profile link (e.g., https://bsky.app/profile/yourname.bsky.social) to your bio on Twitter, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, and any other social network you use. It's the first place people will look.
• Make a Public Post: Create a simple "Find me on Bluesky!" post. include a screenshot of your Bluesky profile and your handle in plain text so people can easily search for it. Pin this post to your Twitter profile if you’re still active there.
• Leverage Other Channels: Do you have a newsletter, a YouTube channel, or a personal website? Mention your Bluesky profile there. A small banner at the bottom of your newsletter or a link on your site's contact page can drive a surprising amount of traffic.

Engage and Be Visible on Bluesky

Being findable also means being active. The more you interact on Bluesky, the more chances you have of appearing on someone’s feed.

• Join the Conversation: Don't just post, reply to others. Engage in threads, add your thoughts, and participate in community discussions. Each reply puts your profile in front of new people.
• Use Niche Feeds and Hashtags: Bluesky’s custom feeds are one of its best features. Find feeds related to your interests or industry (e.g., #Marketing, #SciComm, #Art) and interact there. When people see you adding value in a space they also frequent, they're more likely to give you a follow.
• Welcome Other Newcomers: See someone post an #introduction post? Welcome them! It's a friendly way to build a positive community vibe and a great way to meet people - some of whom may be old mutuals you simply hadn't found yet.

Final Thoughts

Reconnecting with your Twitter followers on Bluesky is entirely possible with a combination of powerful automated tools and simple manual search tactics. By actively seeking out your community and making yourself easy to be found, you can quickly transform Bluesky from a new frontier into a familiar, engaging space for conversations.

As you build a presence on a new platform like Bluesky and manage it alongside others from Threads to Instagram, the challenge of keeping content engaging and consistent across every channel becomes obvious. That's precisely why we built Postbase, we wanted to give creators and marketers a simple, modern way to plan, schedule, and analyze content everywhere from a single, clean dashboard. We handle the complexity of multi-platform social media so you can focus your energy on what matters: building your community.