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

POST /v1/posts
{
  "platforms": ["threads"],
  "accountId": "user_abc123",
  "content": "Building in public. Here's what I shipped today...",
  "scheduledFor": "2025-01-15T14:00:00Z"
}
Threads

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

💬Text Posts
📸Photos
🎥Videos
🔗Link Cards

How It Works

Three Steps to Threads Automation

1

Connect Your Account

Link your Threads account through our dashboard. One-click OAuth — we handle all the Meta permissions.

2

Build Your Integration

Use our simple REST API to schedule posts with text and media. Same pattern works for all 10+ platforms.

3

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

Schedule a Threads Post
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);
View Complete API Documentation

Threads API Error Reference

Comprehensive guide to Threads API error codes. Find solutions and troubleshoot common integration issues.

View Error Reference

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.

One API, 10+ Platforms

Same integration pattern for all platforms

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