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What is the character limit on Threads?
A Threads post can be up to 500 characters, per the Threads API docs. Verified 2026-10-16 from the official Threads page.
| Spec | Value | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post character limit (via Threads API) | 500 characters Emojis are counted as their number of UTF-8 bytes. | official page | Verified |
| Max video length/size (via Threads API) | 5 minutes; 1 GB API also states 23–60 FPS, max 1920 px wide, 9:16 recommended. | official page | Verified |
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