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How to run a Threads post search

TL;DR

To run a Threads post search, sign up for a free Captapi key, then send one GET request to /v1/threads/search with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for ~18 credits (0.7/result) per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Search public Threads posts by keyword — text, author, likes, replies, and media for each matching post.

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How to run a Threads post search (step by step)

1
Get a free API key
Create a free Captapi account (100 credits, no card) and generate an API key from the dashboard.
2
Call the Threads Post Search API
Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/threads/search with your input. No OAuth, no scraping setup.
3
Read the JSON response
Parse the clean JSON response. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh.

Code example

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

What the response looks like

{
  "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": [
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        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}

Billing metadata (credits charged, cache hit/miss) is returned in the X-Captapi-Credits and X-Captapi-Cache response headers.

Request 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.

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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