# Threads Scheduler

> Schedule Threads posts from one calendar. See Threads API limits such as the 500 character cap and what Repping.AI supports today.

Repping.AI can schedule posts to a connected Threads account through the Threads API. A text post can hold 500 characters, and a carousel can hold up to 20 items. Threads publishing is live for text, image, video and carousel posts, with an optional first reply. Use the Threads guide for the step-by-step flow.

## What Threads allows

- Text posts are limited to 500 characters. Emojis count as their UTF-8 byte size. Source: [Threads API: Posts](https://developers.facebook.com/docs/threads/posts), retrieved 2026-11-03.
- A carousel post can hold up to 20 images, videos, or a mix. Source: [Threads API: Posts](https://developers.facebook.com/docs/threads/posts), retrieved 2026-11-03.
- Publishing needs the threads_basic and threads_content_publish permissions. Publishing is two calls: create a media container, then publish it. Source: [Threads API: Posts](https://developers.facebook.com/docs/threads/posts), retrieved 2026-11-03.

## What Repping.AI supports today

Publishing: Live.
Post performance metrics: collected daily for published posts.
- Setup: Connect Threads with OAuth.
- Format: Text posts up to 500 characters
- Format: Image and video posts
- Format: Carousels with up to 20 images or videos
- Format: First reply
- Platform rule: Threads counts each emoji by its UTF-8 byte size toward the 500 character limit.

## Features

### Schedule Threads posts

Write the post, add an image, a video or a carousel of up to 20 items, pick a slot, and Repping.AI publishes it through the Threads API.

### First reply

Add an optional first reply. Repping.AI posts it under your post after it publishes.

### Visual content calendar

See queued Threads posts next to your other networks and move them before they publish.

### Post insights

Repping.AI collects insights for published Threads posts every day.

### Cross-post from one composer

Queue the same idea to other connected networks from the same composer.

## How to schedule Threads posts

1. Connect your Threads account to Repping.AI.
2. Write the post within the 500 character limit and add media if needed.
3. Pick a date and time on the calendar.
4. Schedule the post.
5. Open Threads after it publishes to check the result.

## Repping.AI and Threads

| Capability | Repping.AI | Platform |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scheduling in the platform API | Posts wait in the queue and publish at the chosen time | Not covered on this page |
| Publishing status | Live | Not applicable |
| Post performance metrics | Collected daily for published posts | Platform dashboard |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is the Threads scheduler free?

Create your page and use free tools. Free includes 3 lifetime posts and 10 lifetime AI credits. Creator adds full publishing and a monthly AI credit allowance.

### What is the Threads character limit?

Threads text posts are limited to 500 characters, and emojis count as their UTF-8 byte size, according to the Threads API guide. A carousel can hold up to 20 items.

### What permissions does Threads publishing need?

The Threads API requires threads_basic and threads_content_publish. Repping.AI connects through Threads OAuth, so you approve access on Threads.

### Is Threads publishing live in Repping.AI?

Yes. Threads publishing is live.

### Which Threads formats can Repping.AI publish?

Repping.AI publishes these Threads formats and options: Text posts up to 500 characters; Image and video posts; Carousels with up to 20 images or videos; First reply.

### Does Repping.AI show Threads analytics?

Yes. Repping.AI collects post performance metrics daily for Threads posts it publishes. Manual refresh is also available. Repping.AI collects post performance metrics daily on 13 platforms: X (Twitter), Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Pinterest, Facebook, Threads, Bluesky, Mastodon, Reddit, VK, Lemmy, and DEV Community. It also collects channel analytics for YouTube.

### Where is the step-by-step Threads guide?

The guide to scheduling Threads posts walks through the composer. This page explains the API limits and how Repping.AI publishes.

Source: https://learn.repping.ai/threads-scheduler