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GET /v1/threads/user-posts

Threads User Posts API

List Threads user posts with full metadata for each item.

~14 credits (0.7/result) per request
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TL;DR
List Threads user posts with full metadata for each item. The Threads User Posts API (Threads) is a single authenticated GET request to /v1/threads/user-posts that responds with clean JSON and costs ~14 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 User Posts API?

The Threads User Posts API lets you list items in bulk with metadata for Threads user posts with a single REST call. No OAuth, no infrastructure to maintain, and no platform SDKs — send the request, get clean structured JSON back. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh.

What you get

  • Bulk list of user posts with metadata
  • Dates, URLs, and engagement fields when available
  • Configurable result limit
  • Ideal for monitoring and content pipelines

Try it

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Parameters

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curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/threads/user-posts?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.threads.net%2F%40zuck" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."

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Example response

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "handle": "zuck",
    "totalReturned": 5,
    "posts": [
      {
        "platform": "threads",
        "id": "3937491905269768921",
        "code": "DakyAavlKLZ",
        "url": "https://www.threads.net/@zuck/post/DakyAavlKLZ",
        "text": "Today we're releasing Muse Spark 1.1 -- a strong agentic and coding model at a very low price. It's available through our new Meta Model API and in Meta AI.",
        "publishedAt": "2026-07-09T14:00:34.000Z",
        "author": {
          "username": "zuck",
          "displayName": "Mark Zuckerberg",
          "verified": true,
          "profileImage": "https://scontent-cdg4-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-19/550174606_17925811725103224_8363667901743352243_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s150x150_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLmRqYW5nby4xMDgwLmMyIn0&_nc_ht=scontent-cdg4-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=100&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gHf4XJXymdRHno1xv4ZWDptPQ_F47AvofZR9ZypzIXJ5_ggqvnOJ4NFY10teCcuKSw&_nc_ohc=vLH8jAZMCqoQ7kNvwFFwBjL&_nc_gid=wkyjiyQ2aEsOml1qJ-3q-Q&edm=APs17CUBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AQBvZqkyiiQ8DOAXcD-rNsrA7GYbSMXCSzCPUIBJWAPwew&oe=6A6E2ABE&_nc_sid=10d13b"
        },
        "engagement": {
          "likes": 2852,
          "replies": 765,
          "reposts": 196,
          "quotes": 63
        },
        "media": []
      },
      {
        "platform": "threads",
        "id": "3937491928497827415",
        "code": "DakyAwYFK5X",
        "url": "https://www.threads.net/@zuck/post/DakyAwYFK5X",
        "text": "Muse Spark 1.1 is strongest at agentic performance, tool use, and computer use. It does well on long-running tasks with 1M token context window, can delegate execution to sub-agents running in parallel, and is trained to use computer interfaces on desktop, mobile, or browser.",
        "publishedAt": "2026-07-09T14:00:37.000Z",
        "author": {
          "username": "zuck",
          "displayName": "Mark Zuckerberg",
          "verified": true,
          "profileImage": "https://scontent-cdg4-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-19/550174606_17925811725103224_8363667901743352243_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s150x150_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLmRqYW5nby4xMDgwLmMyIn0&_nc_ht=scontent-cdg4-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=100&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gHf4XJXymdRHno1xv4ZWDptPQ_F47AvofZR9ZypzIXJ5_ggqvnOJ4NFY10teCcuKSw&_nc_ohc=vLH8jAZMCqoQ7kNvwFFwBjL&_nc_gid=wkyjiyQ2aEsOml1qJ-3q-Q&edm=APs17CUBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AQBvZqkyiiQ8DOAXcD-rNsrA7GYbSMXCSzCPUIBJWAPwew&oe=6A6E2ABE&_nc_sid=10d13b"
        },
        "engagement": {
          "likes": 912,
          "replies": 91,
          "reposts": 59,
          "quotes": 14
        },
        "media": [
          "https://scontent-cdg4-3.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/741068464_17977387650103224_214669101615299168_n.webp?_nc_cat=110&ig_cache_key=MzkzNzQ5MTkyODQ5NzgyNzQxNQ%3D%3D.3-ccb7-5&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=58cdad&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6IkZFRUQueHBpZHMuMTYyMC5zZHIucmVndWxhcl9waG90by5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=BnavDWIpJKMQ7kNvwGW14gJ&_nc_oc=Ado5sxMS3V9I9TFA6KpOo5ZTsDLrt2liAWKAxWtcz-ea50_hZb2YjO_d70TiTHhjkGA&_nc_ad=z-m&_nc_cid=0&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-cdg4-3.cdninstagram.com&_nc_gid=wkyjiyQ2aEsOml1qJ-3q-Q&_nc_ss=7a22e&oh=00_AQDyLjCkW1XRN7kshX0Uybz1QIy_tJdKTcfMdl2WJNISyA&oe=6A6E32AC"
        ]
      },
      {
        "platform": "threads",
        "id": "3937491906234420856",
        "code": "DakyAbpFA54",
        "url": "https://www.threads.net/@zuck/post/DakyAbpFA54",
        "text": "The Meta Model API allows developers to build using Muse Spark for the first time. Our focus is on delivering strong agentic and multimodal models at very low cost. More to come soon.",
        "publishedAt": "2026-07-09T14:00:34.000Z",
        "author": {
          "username": "zuck",
          "displayName": "Mark Zuckerberg",
          "verified": true,
          "profileImage": "https://scontent-cdg4-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-19/550174606_17925811725103224_8363667901743352243_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s150x150_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLmRqYW5nby4xMDgwLmMyIn0&_nc_ht=scontent-cdg4-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=100&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gHf4XJXymdRHno1xv4ZWDptPQ_F47AvofZR9ZypzIXJ5_ggqvnOJ4NFY10teCcuKSw&_nc_ohc=vLH8jAZMCqoQ7kNvwFFwBjL&_nc_gid=wkyjiyQ2aEsOml1qJ-3q-Q&edm=APs17CUBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AQBvZqkyiiQ8DOAXcD-rNsrA7GYbSMXCSzCPUIBJWAPwew&oe=6A6E2ABE&_nc_sid=10d13b"
        },
        "engagement": {
          "likes": 231,
          "replies": 34,
          "reposts": 6,
          "quotes": 2
        },
        "media": []
      },
      {
        "platform": "threads",
        "id": "3925863854786722836",
        "code": "DZ7eGA1G7wU",
        "url": "https://www.threads.net/@zuck/post/DZ7eGA1G7wU",
        "text": "Our new line of @metaglasses is available today. Three shapes, 26 style combos, with our most advanced Meta AI built in. Plus, three custom styles designed by @kyliejenner.",
        "publishedAt": "2026-06-23T12:57:42.000Z",
        "author": {
          "username": "zuck",
          "displayName": "Mark Zuckerberg",
          "verified": true,
          "profileImage": "https://scontent-cdg4-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-19/550174606_17925811725103224_8363667901743352243_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s150x150_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLmRqYW5nby4xMDgwLmMyIn0&_nc_ht=scontent-cdg4-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=100&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gHf4XJXymdRHno1xv4ZWDptPQ_F47AvofZR9ZypzIXJ5_ggqvnOJ4NFY10teCcuKSw&_nc_ohc=vLH8jAZMCqoQ7kNvwFFwBjL&_nc_gid=wkyjiyQ2aEsOml1qJ-3q-Q&edm=APs17CUBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AQBvZqkyiiQ8DOAXcD-rNsrA7GYbSMXCSzCPUIBJWAPwew&oe=6A6E2ABE&_nc_sid=10d13b"
        },
        "engagement": {
          "likes": 3620,
          "replies": 1403,
          "reposts": 237,
          "quotes": 117
        },
        "media": [
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          "https://scontent-cdg4-2.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t16/f2/m84/AQOTRrCQTl1fyJz7fqBninvUdgWeil7BncTOhD-RfiP256I4PY_ioi8UAxdGl0WLEByzkS3XiObR8E2yNiSbmnE634ktoS1hPNebBYI.mp4?_nc_cat=107&_nc_sid=5e9851&_nc_ht=scontent-cdg4-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_ohc=CYAcI0UX3ncQ7kNvwGMH11f&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6Inhwdl9wcm9ncmVzc2l2ZS5JTlNUQUdSQU0uQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5DMy43MjAuZGFzaF9iYXNlbGluZV8xX3YxIiwieHB2X2Fzc2V0X2lkIjoxNzk2ODE3MTU3ODA4OTg4OCwiYXNzZXRfYWdlX2RheXMiOjMzLCJ2aV91c2VjYXNlX2lkIjoxMDE2NCwiZHVyYXRpb25fcyI6MjQsInVybGdlbl9zb3VyY2UiOiJ3d3cifQ%3D%3D&ccb=17-1&vs=cefa3ff17e61a968&_nc_vs=HBksFQIYTGlnX2JhY2tmaWxsX3RpbWVsaW5lX3ZvZC81NDQyODFEMkZCRDg0MzU4MzZBQUE0QzI5MzE4MzlBRF92aWRlb19kYXNoaW5pdC5tcDQVAALIARIAFQIYUWlnX3hwdl9wbGFjZW1lbnRfcGVybWFuZW50X3YyLzYwNEVGNDk2M0EwQzdFNTY4QTIyNDRDRkI4MDZBMkIwX2F1ZGlvX2Rhc2hpbml0Lm1wNBUCAsgBEgAoABgAGwKIB3VzZV9vaWwBMRJwcm9ncmVzc2l2ZV9yZWNpcGUBMRUAACbAhufCnv3qPxUCKAJDMywXQDgF41P3ztkYEmRhc2hfYmFzZWxpbmVfMV92MREAde4HZeieAQA&_nc_gid=wkyjiyQ2aEsOml1qJ-3q-Q&_nc_ss=7a22e&_nc_zt=28&oh=00_AQBibJlbXtfeWOFZ8W-D_YIilFmeekdgniF_tqLtGuyh4g&oe=6A6A37B5",
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        ]
      },
      {
        "platform": "threads",
        "id": "3920731152608519405",
        "code": "DZpPDXbCeTt",
        "url": "https://www.threads.net/@zuck/post/DZpPDXbCeTt",
        "text": "500M monthly actives on Threads in less than 3 years. Thanks for making this platform what it is. 🙏",
        "publishedAt": "2026-06-16T10:59:56.000Z",
        "author": {
          "username": "zuck",
          "displayName": "Mark Zuckerberg",
          "verified": true,
          "profileImage": "https://scontent-cdg4-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-19/550174606_17925811725103224_8363667901743352243_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s150x150_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLmRqYW5nby4xMDgwLmMyIn0&_nc_ht=scontent-cdg4-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=100&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gHf4XJXymdRHno1xv4ZWDptPQ_F47AvofZR9ZypzIXJ5_ggqvnOJ4NFY10teCcuKSw&_nc_ohc=vLH8jAZMCqoQ7kNvwFFwBjL&_nc_gid=wkyjiyQ2aEsOml1qJ-3q-Q&edm=APs17CUBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AQBvZqkyiiQ8DOAXcD-rNsrA7GYbSMXCSzCPUIBJWAPwew&oe=6A6E2ABE&_nc_sid=10d13b"
        },
        "engagement": {
          "likes": 18057,
          "replies": 4770,
          "reposts": 586,
          "quotes": 252
        },
        "media": []
      }
    ]
  }
}

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

  • handleAccount handle.
  • totalReturnedNumber of items returned in this response.

Posts

Each item in posts contains:

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

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
urlstringYesThreads profile URL or @handle. The URL platform must match this endpoint's platform. Do not pass cross-platform URLs, e.g. YouTube to TikTok, Instagram to Facebook, LinkedIn to X/Twitter, or Pinterest to Rumble.
limitintegerNoMax items to return (default 20, max 100). Billed per result.
cachebooleanNoSet 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 ~14 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_user_posts via @captapi/mcp. Set it up →

How it works

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

Use cases

Content Pipelines

Ingest a channel's catalog in bulk.

Monitoring

Detect new uploads automatically.

Archiving

Snapshot a creator's full library.

Analytics

Aggregate performance across many videos.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Threads User Posts API do?+

The Threads User Posts API lets you list items in bulk with metadata from a public Threads post using one GET request to /v1/threads/user-posts. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.

How many credits does the Threads User Posts API cost?+

At the default limit this endpoint costs 14 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 User Posts 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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