Threads User Posts API
Recent Threads posts — engagement{views,likes,replies,reposts,quotes}, threadId/isReply. Flat 2 credits. source + stages/ms.
GET request to /v1/threads/user-posts that responds with clean JSON and costs 2 credits. 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?
Pass a Threads profile URL or @handle and get recent public posts as clean JSON: id, code, url, text, ISO publishedAt, threadId / replyToId / isReply / isQuote (rebuild multi-part Threads), top-level author{} (full card once — per-post rows keep slim author without repeating profileImage), engagement{views,likes,replies,reposts,quotes} (views null when Meta omits them on hydrate), and media[] (carousel-aware). Threads exposes only a short window of recent public posts on this surface — limit caps what you receive; it cannot increase what Threads returns. Native trades count for freshness (recent timeline) vs the extended path (fewer recent rows is not a regression). Cascade order is per-platform config (Threads default: Decodo → Evomi → Webshare → Apify last) on a Threads-only pool (Instagram native% is the canary — Threads 403s do not rotate that pool). Envelope includes source (native | extended | cache), stages/ms per tier, and timings.path / timings.totalMs. Instagram usernames often differ on Threads (@womenshealth is @womenshealthmag) — known aliases remap without a scrape; other empty handles retry a related threads.com/@ link from the Instagram profile and set requestedHandle when remapped. A JS boot shell is unavailable, not empty. Flat 2 credits on every successful path — the old ~0.7/post Apify rate is measurement-only (credits_computed), never the meter. Pass cache=true for the 24h shared cache.
What you get
- engagement with views + likes/replies/reposts/quotes
- threadId / replyToId / isReply / isQuote for multi-part Threads
- source + stages/ms (Decodo → Evomi → Webshare → Apify; order is config)
- requestedHandle when an Instagram username remaps to the Threads handle
- Flat 2 credits on native and extended
Try it
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
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_..."Edit the parameters and the code updates instantly. Switch languages and hit copy.
Example response
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"handle": "zuck",
"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"
},
"totalReturned": 2,
"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",
"threadId": "3937491905269768921",
"replyToId": null,
"quoteId": null,
"isReply": false,
"isQuote": false,
"author": {
"username": "zuck",
"displayName": "Mark Zuckerberg",
"verified": true
},
"engagement": {
"views": null,
"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",
"threadId": "3937491905269768921",
"replyToId": "3937491905269768921",
"quoteId": null,
"isReply": true,
"isQuote": false,
"author": {
"username": "zuck",
"displayName": "Mark Zuckerberg",
"verified": true
},
"engagement": {
"views": null,
"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"
]
}
]
}
}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 and a data object with the following fields:
Top-level fields
handleAccount handle.totalReturnedNumber of items returned in this response.
Author
The author object contains:
usernameAccount username / handle.displayNameDisplay name of the account. Canonical across profile endpoints (prefer over name).verifiedWhether Meta shows a verified badge on the post author.profileImageProfile image URL. Deprecated alias of avatar on Instagram/Twitter/Threads/TikTok profile endpoints (one release).
Posts
Each item in posts contains:
platformPlatform identifier for this response (matches the endpoint's platform).idId of this posts item.codeCode. Example: "DakyAavlKLZ".urlCanonical URL of the item.textText content.publishedAtPost publish time as ISO-8601 UTC.threadIdId of the thread root post. Multi-part Threads share one threadId — group by this to rebuild the chain.replyToIdParent post id when this row is a reply in a multi-part Thread (null on the root).quoteIdQuote id.isReplytrue when the post replies to another post in a Thread chain.isQuotetrue when the post quotes another post.authorTop-level: full profile card for the requested handle (once). Per-post author is slim (username/displayName/verified, no profileImage) to avoid repeating CDN URLs.engagementEngagement metrics for the item.mediaMedia attached to the item.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | string | Yes | Threads 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. |
| limit | integer | No | Max items to return (default 20, max 100). Threads exposes only a short window of recent public posts on this surface. limit caps what you receive; it cannot increase what Threads returns. Flat 2 credits on every successful path (native and extended). |
| cache | boolean | No | Set true to serve from the 24h response cache (0 credits on hit). Default false — always fetch fresh. |
Authentication: send your key as Authorization: Bearer capt_live_.... A typical call costs 2 credits. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh.
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/user-postsand 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 library — metadata plus CDN media URLs (re-fetch before mediaUrlsExpireAt).
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?+
Each successful call costs 2 credits. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Selected profile endpoints also accept cacheMaxAge=1d|3d|7d|14d|30d. 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.
Why is @womenshealth / @menshealth / @vogue / @theverge 404 THREADS_POSTS_NOT_FOUND?+
Not because they have no posts. Those are Instagram usernames — on Threads the same brands are @womenshealthmag, @menshealthmag, @voguemagazine, and @verge. A JS boot shell used to be classified empty and 404 immediately. Known aliases remap without scraping Instagram; other brands still read a related threads.com/@ link from the Instagram profile. A successful remap returns handle as the Threads username and requestedHandle as what you sent. A hydrated Threads profile with zero public posts is still 404 (0 credits). Prefer the Threads URL when you know it.
Why is this 2 credits when older docs said ~14?+
Every successful call is flat 2 credits — native and extended (Apify) share one published price, same class as twitter/search. The old ~14 / ~0.7-per-post figure is still recorded as credits_computed for subsidy reports; it is not what the meter charges. Native landing does not change the customer price (already 2); it improves row count and margin.
I set limit=100 but only got a handful of posts. Is the endpoint broken?+
No. Threads exposes only a short window of recent public posts on this surface. limit caps what you receive; it cannot increase what Threads returns. Native returns fewer but fresher rows (recent timeline) than the extended scrape — that is the intended trade, not a regression.
How do I rebuild a multi-part Thread?+
Group posts by threadId. Within a thread, replyToId points at the previous post's id (root has replyToId null / isReply false). isQuote + quoteId mark quote posts.
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 cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Selected profile endpoints also accept cacheMaxAge=1d|3d|7d|14d|30d. Use it for analytics, monitoring, and content automation.
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