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Best free Twitter (X) Ads report templates for Looker Studio (2026)

Free Twitter Ads (now X Ads) report templates on Looker Studio (Google Data Studio). Track spend, CPA, ROAS, CTR, and engagement by campaign, ad group, and audience — plus side-by-side views with Meta Ads, Google Ads, and TikTok. Used by +10,000 marketing teams and agencies in 60 countries.

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How to build a Twitter (X) Ads dashboard on Looker Studio

From a blank Looker Studio to a working Twitter Ads report in under 10 minutes:

1

Pick a Twitter (X) Ads template

  • Start with the core Twitter Ads template from the gallery above — it covers spend, CPA, ROAS, CTR, and engagement
  • If you run multi-channel paid, grab PPC or Paid Media and plug X Ads in alongside Meta, Google, LinkedIn, and TikTok
  • Click “Get template”“Make a copy” in Looker Studio

Full tutorial: How to copy a Looker Studio report template

2

Connect your X Ads account

  • Use the Porter Metrics Twitter Ads connector — one click to authorize
  • Data flows in automatically: spend, impressions, clicks, conversions, engagements by campaign, ad group, and ad
  • Refreshes on its own — no manual CSV exports from X Ads Manager
  • Add Meta Ads, Google Ads, and TikTok connectors to the same report for a cross-channel view

Full tutorial: How to connect data sources to Looker Studio

3

Customize and add the metrics you care about

  • Add filters: date range, campaign objective, audience, placement
  • Build blended ROAS as a calculated field: Revenue / Total Spend across X Ads + other paid channels
  • Compare organic vs paid by combining the X Ads template with the Twitter Organic template
  • White-label: swap logos, change colors and fonts, remove Porter branding
4

Share and schedule reports

  • Share a live dashboard link with clients or stakeholders (view-only or edit)
  • Schedule weekly or monthly PDF emails straight from Looker Studio
  • Embed the dashboard in a client portal or internal Notion workspace

Full tutorial: How to share Looker Studio reports


What should a Twitter (X) Ads dashboard include?

A solid X Ads dashboard organizes paid metrics by funnel stage so you can see spend efficiency, creative performance, and conversion outcomes on one screen:

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Awareness & reach

Impressions, reach, frequency, CPM. How many X users saw your ad, how often, and what it cost to reach them. Frequency above 3-4x weekly is a fatigue signal.

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Engagement & clicks

CTR, CPC, engagements, ER%, profile visits. X is an engagement-first platform — watch reply rate and quote posts alongside standard CTR.

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Conversion & revenue

Conversions, CPA, ROAS, revenue. Break down by campaign objective, audience, and creative to know what to scale and what to pause.

payments

Pacing & budget

Daily spend vs. target, projected monthly, days remaining. Prevents over-spending early and under-spending that leaves performance on the table.

A complete Twitter Ads dashboard also layers in:

Every template in this gallery includes these layers out of the box — just connect your X Ads account and Porter pulls in all the metrics automatically.


Who are these Twitter (X) Ads templates for?

Built around the KPIs paid social teams report on — spend, CPA, ROAS, CTR, frequency, and engagement — organized by role:


What you get with these Twitter (X) Ads templates

palette

White-label ready

Add your logo, brand colors, and fonts. Remove Porter branding. Deliver X Ads reports to clients as your own work.

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Auto-updating X Ads data

Once connected, X Ads spend, conversions, and engagements refresh automatically. Schedule weekly PDFs — no more exports from X Ads Manager.

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Cross-channel ready

Combine X Ads with Meta Ads, Google Ads, LinkedIn Ads, TikTok, and GA4 — via Porter connectors. Blended CPA and ROAS out of the box.

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Built for paid social KPIs

Campaign, ad group, and creative-level breakdowns. Calculated fields for blended ROAS and custom conversion definitions — already pre-wired.


Video tutorials: connect your paid social data

Step-by-step walkthroughs for connecting paid social channels to Looker Studio:

More tutorials: Looker Studio tutorial hub.


Frequently asked questions

What KPIs should a Twitter (X) Ads dashboard track?

The core X Ads KPIs organized by funnel stage:

  • Awareness: impressions, reach, frequency, CPM
  • Engagement: clicks, CTR, CPC, engagement rate, profile visits, reply rate
  • Conversion: conversions, CPA, ROAS, revenue, conversion rate
  • Pacing: daily spend vs. target, projected monthly spend, days remaining

For brand and community accounts, also track quote posts, amplification rate, and follower growth tied to paid campaigns.

Twitter Ads vs X Ads — what’s the difference?

They’re the same product. Twitter was rebranded to X in July 2023, and “Twitter Ads” is now called “X Ads.” The ads platform, targeting, and data structure are unchanged. All templates in this gallery work with X Ads data — whether the connector label says Twitter or X, it pulls from the same API.

Can I track organic tweets and paid X Ads in the same dashboard?

Yes. Use the Twitter Organic template alongside the X Ads template in the same Looker Studio report. You’ll see paid spend and organic engagement side-by-side, which helps identify when paid amplifies organic wins (or the other way around).

Many community and brand teams report both on the same page so leadership sees the full social investment and return.

How do I combine X Ads with Meta Ads, Google Ads, and TikTok in one report?

Use the PPC or Paid Media template. Both are pre-built to blend X Ads with Meta Ads, Google Ads, LinkedIn Ads, and TikTok. You’ll get blended CPA, ROAS, and channel-mix charts out of the box — no manual joins or BigQuery needed.

Alternatively, use Cross-channel marketing performance for a view that also includes GA4 alongside paid channels.

Are these Twitter (X) Ads templates free?

Yes, 100% free. Every template on this page is free to copy, use, and customize.

Porter’s X Ads connector works on a 14-day unlimited free trial followed by a Free Forever plan (3 connected accounts, 30 days of historical data, all templates). See pricing details.

Why can’t I export historical X Ads data?

X Ads Manager limits historical data exports to specific date ranges, and CSVs often cut off at a few months. Porter’s connector pulls X Ads data continuously and stores it in Looker Studio (or BigQuery on higher tiers), so you can build year-over-year comparisons that X Ads Manager can’t produce natively.

How does Porter Metrics compare to Databox or Supermetrics for X Ads?

Databox and Supermetrics are established connector tools — Porter’s difference is templates + connectors + data blending + AI fields in one product, with a Free Forever plan (3 accounts, all destinations) that most alternatives don’t offer.

For X Ads specifically: all three pull the same data. Porter adds cross-channel blending (X + Meta + Google Ads + GA4 joined automatically), AI-generated calculated fields, and Slack/email anomaly alerts. See Porter Metrics overview.

Can I white-label X Ads reports for clients?

Yes. After copying, swap logos, change colors/fonts, and remove Porter branding. Share the dashboard via live link or scheduled branded PDF reports. Agencies typically use the same X Ads template across many clients by duplicating and swapping the connected account.

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