Threads

GET /v1/threads/search

Threads Post Search API

Search public Threads posts by keyword — text, author, likes, replies, and media for each matching post.

~18 credits (0.7/result) per request

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TL;DR

Search public Threads posts by keyword — text, author, likes, replies, and media for each matching post. The Threads Post Search API (Threads) is a single authenticated GET request to /v1/threads/search that responds with clean JSON and costs ~18 credits (0.7/result). Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh. Start with 100 free credits — no credit card.

What is the Threads Post Search API?

Pass a keyword or phrase and the Threads Post Search API returns matching public posts as clean JSON. Each result includes the post URL and id, the text, when it was published, the author (username, display name, verified), engagement (likes, replies, reposts, quotes), and media URLs when the post has images or video. Use it for topic monitoring, brand listening, or content discovery on Threads. Path stays /v1/threads/search. Billed per result — about 0.7 credits each. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh.

What you get

Public Threads posts matching your keyword
Post URL, text, and publish time
Author username, display name, and verified flag
Likes, replies, reposts, quotes, and media URLs

Try it

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Fill in the parameters below and copy a ready-to-run request, or open the live Playground to run it against your account (no API key paste).

Parameters

q*stringKeyword or phrase to search public Threads posts (min 2 characters).limitoptionalintegerMax items to return (default 25, max 200). Billed per result.cacheoptionalbooleanSet true to serve from the 24h response cache. Default false — always fetch fresh data.

API keyoptionalPaste your key to get a ready-to-run snippet. It stays in your browser.Sign in to run live

curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/threads/search?q=artificial%20intelligence" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."

Edit the parameters and the code updates instantly. Switch languages and hit copy.

Example response

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "query": "artificial intelligence",
    "totalReturned": 5,
    "results": [
      {
        "platform": "threads",
        "id": "3928882651670873164",
        "code": "DaGMfShCYRM",
        "url": "https://www.threads.net/@aiwithanju/post/DaGMfShCYRM",
        "text": "All Paid Courses (Free for First 4500 People)\n\n𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 (PART - 1)\n1. Artificial Intelligence\n2. Machine Learning\n3. Prompt Engineering\n4. Claude,Chatgpt,Grok\n5. Data Analytics\n6. AWS Certified\n7. Data Science\n8. BIG DATA\n9. Python\n10. Ethical Hacking\n\n(72 Hours only )\n\nLike + RT + comment 'Drive'\n\nMust Follow me so I can DM you.",
        "publishedAt": "2026-06-27T16:55:31.000Z",
        "author": {
          "username": "aiwithanju",
          "displayName": "Anjana | AI Strategist & Coach",
          "verified": true
        },
        "engagement": {
          "likes": 591,
          "replies": 668,
          "reposts": 187,
          "quotes": 4
        },
        "media": [
          "https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/728627202_17977076481105005_209164695399005645_n.jpg?stp=c0.200.799.799a_dst-jpg_e35_s799x799_tt6&_nc_cat=108&ig_cache_key=MzkyODg4MjY1MTY3MDg3MzE2NA%3D%3D.3-ccb7-5&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=58cdad&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6IkZFRUQueHBpZHMuNzk5LnNkci5yZWd1bGFyX3Bob3RvLkMzIn0%3D&_nc_ohc=UMllvfQx1EkQ7kNvwFF9ds9&_nc_oc=AdqXPX71ockRBl2OVRF5O6A7XUeFx-wy4HykpHzxP2mPrFg1NyTsC4-K4HpbZ7gB07g&_nc_ad=z-m&_nc_cid=0&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_gid=uxr3e_varhREv8ajgQ0rKQ&_nc_ss=7a22e&oh=00_AQDcDCZ_P25J_UxIJSHQ3BAKX2ikLzNcr-Sl_tCl_rPuhg&oe=6A6E18CF"
        ]
      },
      {
        "platform": "threads",
        "id": "3945514045746596834",
        "code": "DbBSB7RCkvi",
        "url": "https://www.threads.net/@withclaudeprompts/post/DbBSB7RCkvi",
        "text": "All Paid Courses (Free for First 4500 People)\n𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 (PART - 3)\n1. Artificial Intelligence\n2. Machine Learning\n3. Cloud Computing\n4. Ethical Hacking\n5. Data Analytics\n6. AWS Certified\n7. Data Science\n8. BIG DATA\n9. Python\n10. MBA\n(72 Hours only )\n\nTo get-\n1. Follow me\n@withclaudeprompts \n[MUST]\n2. Like & Retweet to get DM\n3. Reply \" All \"",
        "publishedAt": "2026-07-20T15:39:08.000Z",
        "author": {
          "username": "withclaudeprompts",
          "displayName": "With claude prompts",
          "verified": null
        },
        "engagement": {
          "likes": 222,
          "replies": 366,
          "reposts": 90,
          "quotes": 3
        },
        "media": [
          "https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/751181197_17932649175349487_5570522177976349227_n.jpg?stp=cp6_dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=103&ig_cache_key=Mzk0NTUxMzg2MDI0MzA5NDA2MA%3D%3D.3-ccb7-5&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=58cdad&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6IkNBUk9VU0VMX0lURU0ueHBpZHMuMTE3OS5zZHIucmVndWxhcl9waG90by5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=JSwVzU_H3Q4Q7kNvwFxQo2_&_nc_oc=AdoFCfxIagstWXjF22IdoGQbWFw8UrQPTGqgDRxhw925PVjkv9PoKk5NWH20Uz_dmLw&_nc_ad=z-m&_nc_cid=0&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_gid=uxr3e_varhREv8ajgQ0rKQ&_nc_ss=7a22e&oh=00_AQDwgfkkK8UlEqqa3kg-i7hKm0WDbECiRP3-SsgpP2f2dg&oe=6A6E49BB",
          "https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/752740928_17932649172349487_6765669894735858771_n.jpg?stp=cp6_dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=103&ig_cache_key=Mzk0NTUxMzg2MDE3NTkzMDg5MA%3D%3D.3-ccb7-5&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=58cdad&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6IkNBUk9VU0VMX0lURU0ueHBpZHMuMTE3OS5zZHIucmVndWxhcl9waG90by5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=3hsiZ_5t8gkQ7kNvwHVuyyh&_nc_oc=AdoxW87GjLAqaQ5taO0PwwBdcaiQ2zxTtDxxV3FlNB96FKru_oASz-xezHNOzZ-R0C8&_nc_ad=z-m&_nc_cid=0&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_gid=uxr3e_varhREv8ajgQ0rKQ&_nc_ss=7a22e&oh=00_AQB_JsuMh4Ky5P3LDsFq0GLY5DosMUMgIDXHh1SUtmr8IQ&oe=6A6E26AD"
        ]
      },
      {
        "platform": "threads",
        "id": "3557348422268871722",
        "code": "DFePYrboeQq",
        "url": "https://www.threads.net/@theartificialintelligence/post/DFePYrboeQq",
        "text": "🇨🇳🇺🇸 DeepSeek tells the world that artificial intelligence is not American intelligence, and the United States has no right to monopolize the development of AI that belongs to all mankind.\n\n-Dr. Victor Gao",
        "publishedAt": "2025-01-31T02:04:57.000Z",
        "author": {
          "username": "theartificialintelligence",
          "displayName": "Artificial Intelligence | AI",
          "verified": true
        },
        "engagement": {
          "likes": 10771,
          "replies": 823,
          "reposts": 761,
          "quotes": 50
        },
        "media": [
          "https://scontent-iad6-1.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t16/f2/m84/AQPR4zUqReqf-s4ildWOQeBb718tDuYqeErpvd3aGhr4jI7THlrcuR7esStJjWXCkmLl-XURcNSrf7AsUKFmac0NgM-QfunN0v1quQo.mp4?_nc_cat=109&_nc_sid=5e9851&_nc_ht=scontent-iad6-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_ohc=3icBpA4DDyYQ7kNvwEn6MIV&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6Inhwdl9wcm9ncmVzc2l2ZS5JTlNUQUdSQU0uRkVFRC5DMy4xMjgwLmRhc2hfYmFzZWxpbmVfMV92MSIsInhwdl9hc3NldF9pZCI6OTU1NDY3MDkxNzkyNDE0MiwiYXNzZXRfYWdlX2RheXMiOjU0MywidmlfdXNlY2FzZV9pZCI6MTAxNjQsImR1cmF0aW9uX3MiOjI2MiwidXJsZ2VuX3NvdXJjZSI6Ind3dyJ9&ccb=17-1&vs=6df3e1b4c37b0184&_nc_vs=HBksFQIYTGlnX2JhY2tmaWxsX3RpbWVsaW5lX3ZvZC9FRjRCRkY3RkY3NEM5REZERjE1QUJDQUI1OEU4Rjk4Ql92aWRlb19kYXNoaW5pdC5tcDQVAALIARIAFQIYOnBhc3N0aHJvdWdoX2V2ZXJzdG9yZS9HTFRwVkJ6VThfSDFnalVIQUtJNTJLZkhlbVZ2YmtZTEFBQUYVAgLIARIAKAAYABsCiAd1c2Vfb2lsATEScHJvZ3Jlc3NpdmVfcmVjaXBlATEVAAAm3NSR4IX7-CEVAigCQzMsF0BwYAAAAAAAGBJkYXNoX2Jhc2VsaW5lXzFfdjERAHXqB2XongEA&_nc_gid=uxr3e_varhREv8ajgQ0rKQ&_nc_zt=28&_nc_ss=7a22e&oh=00_AQB1FVQj8uhA-qSKtliVH9A4okUJTCCDLGUwpQ_F9WoCFA&oe=6A6A352B",
          "https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.71878-15/474888843_486869244173785_943828438724363456_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e15_tt6&_nc_cat=111&ig_cache_key=MzU1NzM0ODQyMjI2ODg3MTcyMg%3D%3D.3-ccb7-5&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=58cdad&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6IkZFRUQueHBpZHMuNjQwLnNkci52aWRlb19kZWZhdWx0X2NvdmVyX2ZyYW1lLkMzIn0%3D&_nc_ohc=0VAQZJ_qXi0Q7kNvwGqBNI3&_nc_oc=AdoH9VZA4GRIGWKMgL1yjXMwYI-Fyg1PezSOy1SBEJcSjjpPNYSj1lfGZc8BpNXYpao&_nc_ad=z-m&_nc_cid=0&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_gid=uxr3e_varhREv8ajgQ0rKQ&_nc_ss=7a22e&oh=00_AQA50Esw1q5yzm582T9AdRk2I27NSFt0AqFgSRDI6juCUg&oe=6A6E49AA"
        ]
      },
      {
        "platform": "threads",
        "id": "3748832590774943568",
        "code": "DQGh2EPjD9Q",
        "url": "https://www.threads.net/@leon_paul_h/post/DQGh2EPjD9Q",
        "text": "I hear a lot of people saying AI is good for nothing and shouldn’t exist. You’re probably thinking of Gen-AI. \nHere is the system I built with the same AI detecting lethal landmines, designed to look like leaves, amongst thousands of leaves. \nHumans cannot do this. This saves lives. This replaces a job no one wants to do. \nThis is AI.",
        "publishedAt": "2025-10-22T06:51:14.000Z",
        "author": {
          "username": "leon_paul_h",
          "displayName": "Leon",
          "verified": null
        },
        "engagement": {
          "likes": 12474,
          "replies": 506,
          "reposts": 514,
          "quotes": 44
        },
        "media": [
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        ]
      },
      {
        "platform": "threads",
        "id": "3733107777255010279",
        "code": "DPOqb6biG_n",
        "url": "https://www.threads.net/@mit/post/DPOqb6biG_n",
        "text": "MIT researchers are seeking ways to mitigate AI’s ballooning carbon footprint, from boosting algorithms’ efficiency to rethinking data centers’ designs. “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to innovate and make AI systems less carbon-intense,” Jennifer Turliuk says. https://news.mit.edu/2025/responding-to-generative-ai-climate-impact-0930",
        "publishedAt": "2025-09-30T14:05:53.000Z",
        "author": {
          "username": "mit",
          "displayName": "MIT",
          "verified": true
        },
        "engagement": {
          "likes": 108,
          "replies": 2,
          "reposts": 10,
          "quotes": null
        },
        "media": [
          "https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/556308117_17932509414097624_2819407881773503615_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=103&ig_cache_key=MzczMzEwNzc3NzI1NTAxMDI3OQ%3D%3D.3-ccb7-5&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=58cdad&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6IkZFRUQueHBpZHMuNTYyLnNkci5yZWd1bGFyX3Bob3RvLkMzIn0%3D&_nc_ohc=s4xe4qnpYlwQ7kNvwGEIVzr&_nc_oc=AdoV83RboiuCZsMATPzcgU2Za39mHVTgKYbZb-w5K4WrVuFW90XnYWujsEeuXQfbTAE&_nc_ad=z-m&_nc_cid=0&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_gid=uxr3e_varhREv8ajgQ0rKQ&_nc_ss=7a22e&oh=00_AQDa6bfrSMsIC5jvxzuKierH2_-ZxpBOfWC1Wz57u46opQ&oe=6A6E304D"
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}

Billing metadata is returned in response headers: X-Captapi-Credits (credits charged), X-Captapi-Cache (hit or miss), and X-Captapi-Source. Failed requests (4xx/5xx) are never charged. See the full list of error codes in the error reference.

Response structure

A successful call returns success, cached, creditsUsed, and a data object with the following fields:

Top-level fields

queryThe search query you sent.
totalReturnedNumber of items returned in this response.

Results

Each item in results contains:

platformPlatform identifier (e.g. youtube, instagram).
idStable platform ID for the item.
codeCode. Example: "DaGMfShCYRM".
urlCanonical URL of the item.
textText content.
publishedAtPublish date (ISO 8601).
authorObject with username, displayName, verified.
engagementObject with likes, replies, reposts, quotes.
mediaMedia attached to the item.

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
q	string	Yes	Keyword or phrase to search public Threads posts (min 2 characters).
limit	integer	No	Max items to return (default 25, max 200). Billed per result.
cache	boolean	No	Set true to serve from the 24h response cache. Default false — always fetch fresh data.

Authentication: send your key as Authorization: Bearer capt_live_.... A typical call costs ~18 credits (0.7/result) — billed per result, so the exact amount scales with how many items you request. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh (metrics refresh within ~1 hour).

Using an AI agent? This endpoint is the MCP tool threads_search via @captapi/mcp. Set it up →

How it works

1. Sign up — get 100 free credits, no card required.
2. Create a key from your dashboard.
3. Send one request to /v1/threads/search and parse the JSON response.

Use cases

Trend Discovery

Find trending content by keyword or hashtag.

Content Sourcing

Build feeds and playlists programmatically.

Monitoring

Track topics, brands, and competitors.

Research

Sample large sets of content for analysis.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Threads Post Search API do?+

The Threads Post Search API lets you search and return matching results from a public Threads query using one GET request to /v1/threads/search. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.

How many credits does the Threads Post Search API cost?+

At the default limit this endpoint costs 18 credits (0.7 per result). Billing scales with how many results you request. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Failed or empty results are never charged.

Do I need a Threads API key or OAuth?+

No. A single Captapi key works across every platform Captapi supports — YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, Reddit, Threads, Bluesky, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Rumble, Spotify, Kwai, and more. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and authentication for you.

Is the Threads Post Search API suitable for production use?+

Yes. It is a stable REST endpoint with predictable JSON and automatic retries. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Use it for analytics, monitoring, and content automation.

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