Ship Your Threads Integration In Minutes, Not Months
Stop wrestling with Meta's Threads API. Late handles OAuth, rate limits, media hosting, and API changes — so you can focus on building your product.
No credit card required • 10 free posts/month
{
"platforms": ["threads"],
"accountId": "user_abc123",
"content": "Building in public. Here's what I shipped today...",
"scheduledFor": "2025-01-15T14:00:00Z"
}Why Late vs Meta Threads API?
Skip the Meta Threads API headaches
Meta Threads API
- ✕Complex OAuth through Instagram Business verification
- ✕Strict rate limits requiring careful management
- ✕Media must meet Meta's strict requirements
- ✕New API with frequent changes and updates
- ✕Build separate integrations per platform
Late API
- Simple API key — start in 30 seconds
- Automatic retries & queue management
- Upload directly — we optimize for Meta
- Zero maintenance forever
- One API for 10+ platforms
Save 4-6 weeks of development. Ship today, not next month.
Instagram Account Required
Threads uses Instagram account authentication. Connect your Instagram Business account through Late, and you'll automatically get access to Threads posting. Build authentic conversations on Meta's text-first platform.
💡 Perfect for founders building in public, thought leaders, and brands focused on authentic community engagement.
Content Types
Every Threads Format Supported
How It Works
Three Steps to Threads Automation
Connect Your Account
Link your Threads account through our dashboard. One-click OAuth — we handle all the Meta permissions.
Build Your Integration
Use our simple REST API to schedule posts with text and media. Same pattern works for all 10+ platforms.
We Handle the Rest
Late publishes at your scheduled time, retries on failures, and notifies you via webhooks. You never touch Threads' API directly.
Features
Why 10,000+ Developers Choose Late
Ship Faster
Go from zero to posting in under 30 seconds. No Instagram Business verification — just get your API key and start building.
Official API, Zero Hassle
We use Meta's official Threads API under the hood. You get full compliance and reliability without the integration pain.
We Handle the Hard Parts
Rate limits, token refresh, media processing, error handling — all managed for you. Focus on your product, not infrastructure.
Code Example
Get Started in Minutes
const response = await fetch('https://getlate.dev/api/v1/posts', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
},
body: JSON.stringify({
platforms: [{
platform: 'threads',
accountId: 'your-threads-account-id'
}],
content: 'Building authentic connections through meaningful conversations 💬 #Community',
mediaItems: [{
type: 'image',
url: 'https://your-community-image.jpg'
}],
scheduledFor: '2024-01-15T15:00:00Z'
})
});
const result = await response.json();
console.log('Threads post scheduled:', result.id);Threads API Error Reference
Comprehensive guide to Threads API error codes. Find solutions and troubleshoot common integration issues.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I connect my Threads account?
Threads uses Instagram Business account authentication. Connect your Instagram Business account through Late's dashboard, and you'll automatically get access to post to Threads as well.
What's the character limit for Threads?
Threads has a 500 character limit per post. Late automatically validates content length and will warn if your content exceeds the limit. You can create longer content using thread conversations.
Can I create Threads conversations?
Yes! Create threaded conversations using platformSpecificData.threadItems. Each item becomes a connected reply in the conversation, perfect for longer-form content.
Can I schedule Threads posts with other platforms?
Absolutely! Late's unified API lets you post to Threads alongside 9 other platforms (TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Reddit, Pinterest, Bluesky) in a single API call.
What media can I attach to Threads posts?
Threads supports images and videos. You can attach multiple images or a single video per post. Late automatically optimizes media for Threads' requirements and handles the upload process.
Ready to Ship Your Threads Integration?
Join 10,000+ developers who chose Late over building with Threads' API directly. Same reliability, 10x less code.
No credit card required • 10 free posts per month • 99.97% uptime SLA