Why do X posts load but the pictures do not?

X serves images from pbs.twimg.com. If your provider filters that domain, the text of a post arrives from x.com but the picture request fails, so you see a grey box or nothing.

Why do links in X posts fail to open?

X rewrites every link in a post through its t.co shortener. If t.co is filtered, tapping the link fails even though the destination site may work when you type its address directly.

Is it my phone or my provider?

Try the same post on another network, such as mobile data instead of Wi-Fi. If it works there, the cause is the first network, not your phone or the X app.

Does clearing the X app cache help?

It can fix a stuck app, but it will not help if a domain is filtered by your provider. Clear the cache once, then test on another network before trying anything else.

Why X Images and Videos May Not Load in Venezuela

When the main Venezuelan providers lifted their block on X on June 25, 2026, plenty of people found that the app opened but did not really work. Timelines filled with posts that had no pictures. Videos spun forever. Links went nowhere. That is not a bug in the app. It is what partial filtering looks like.

Which domains does X use to load a post?

A single post on X pulls its text from x.com, its images from pbs.twimg.com, its video from video.twimg.com, parts of the app from abs.twimg.com, and routes every link through t.co.

Big platforms spread their content over several addresses. It makes them faster and easier to run. It also means that a block does not have to be all-or-nothing.

Domain	What it carries	What breaks if it is filtered
x.com	The site and the API the app talks to	Nothing loads at all
pbs.twimg.com	Photos, profile pictures, link-card images	Grey boxes instead of images
video.twimg.com	Video and GIFs	Videos that never start
abs.twimg.com	Scripts, styles, emoji images on the web	The web version looks broken or blank
t.co	X's link shortener for every link in a post	Links that fail when tapped
twitter.com	The old address, still used in many shared links	Old shared links that do not open

On the morning of June 25, 2026, VE Sin Filtro reported that pbs.twimg.com, abs.twimg.com, video.twimg.com, t.co and twitter.com were still filtered on some networks, even as x.com itself became reachable. Results differed by provider, and the providers that unblocked later in the morning, such as Airtek and NetUno, reportedly loaded media better.

How can you tell filtering from a slow connection?

A slow line makes everything slow, while filtering breaks the same parts of X every time and leaves the rest of the internet working normally.

Watch the pattern for a few minutes:

Slow connection: web pages, WhatsApp media and X media all lag. Things eventually load. A speed test is poor.
Filtering: the text of posts appears quickly, but images on X never load, even small profile pictures. Other sites load images fine. A speed test looks normal.
App problem: X misbehaves on every network you try, and other apps are fine. Updating or reinstalling X from the official app store usually fixes it.

The single most useful test is to switch networks. Open the same post on mobile data and then on Wi-Fi, or ask someone on a different provider to open it. If it works elsewhere, the issue sits with the first network.

Why do links in X posts fail when the site itself works?

X wraps every link in its t.co shortener, so if t.co is filtered, the tap fails before you ever reach the destination site.

When someone posts a link, X stores it as a t.co address and shows you a shortened version of the real URL. Tapping it sends you to t.co first, which then forwards you to the real site. If t.co is unreachable, you are stuck at the first step.

You can often see the real address in the post's link card or by long-pressing the link. Typing that address yourself skips t.co. Before you do, run the address through the link checker to see the real domain and any warning signs. Shortened and copied links are a favorite tool of scammers, and a filtered network is exactly when people get careless about where a link goes.

What can you check before you assume the worst?

Check a monitor, switch networks, and update the app from the official store; do not install unofficial "fix" apps.

Look at VE Sin Filtro's latest reports, which name providers and domains.
Test another network, as above.
Make sure X is updated from Google Play or the App Store, not from an APK sent in a chat.
If you use X in a browser, try a private window to rule out a broken extension or cache.
Write down your provider, the time and what failed. That detail is what monitors need if you report a problem to them.

A practical note on safety: during and after blocks, fake "X Lite", "X unblocker" and "Twitter Plus" apps circulate in chats and groups. They are not from X. Some steal logins; others are adware. Our account security guide explains what to do if you think you installed one.

Will it get better?

Nobody can promise a date, so check the dated record on our timeline instead of relying on rumors.

Provider behavior has changed several times since 2024, sometimes overnight. Our access timeline lists each change we can confirm with a source. If a monitor reports that every X domain is reachable on every major provider, that is where you will see it first.