Threads Specs

Specs and technical requirements for all Threads content formats.

Post Image (Square): 1080 × 1080 px·Post Video: Up to 5 minutes·Post: 500 characters
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Image Specs

Post Image (Square)

Dimensions1080 × 1080 px
Aspect Ratio1:1
Max File Size8 MB
File FormatsJPG, PNG, GIF
NotesUp to 10 images per carousel post

Post Image (Portrait)

Dimensions1080 × 1350 px
Aspect Ratio4:5
Max File Size8 MB
File FormatsJPG, PNG

Post Image (Landscape)

Dimensions1080 × 566 px
Aspect Ratio1.91:1
Max File Size8 MB
File FormatsJPG, PNG
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Video Specs

Post Video

Aspect Ratio9:16 or 1:1
Max File Size1 GB
File FormatsMP4, MOV
Resolution1080 × 1920 px (vertical) or 1080 × 1080 px (square)
Max DurationUp to 5 minutes
NotesH.264 codec recommended; GIFs supported up to 8 MB

Text & Character Limits

Post

Character Limit500 characters
NotesCan include text, links, images, and video in one post

Reply

Character Limit500 characters

Bio

Character Limit150 characters
NotesShared with Instagram profile bio

Username

Character Limit30 characters
NotesShared with Instagram username

Profile & Cover Assets

Profile Photo

Dimensions320 × 320 px
File FormatsJPG, PNG
Displayed As110 × 110 px in-app
NotesShared with Instagram; displayed as a circle

Ad Specs

Single Image Ad

Dimensions1080 × 1080 px (square) or 1080 × 1350 px (portrait)
Max File Size30 MB
File FormatsJPG, PNG
NotesManaged via Meta Ads Manager

Single Video Ad

Max File Size4 GB
File FormatsMP4, MOV
Resolution1080 × 1080 px or 1080 × 1920 px
Max DurationUp to 15 minutes

Carousel Ad

Dimensions1080 × 1080 px per card
Notes2–10 cards

Ad Primary Text

Character Limit500 characters

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