ActionThreadsUpdated May 2026

How do I publish a post to Threads?

Short answer: Drop the "Threads → Create Post Container" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Use this action All 3 Threads actions

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Media Type media_type	options	Required	—
Text text	string	Optional	—
Image URL image_url	string	Optional	A fully qualified URL (https://...) for the image url.
Video URL video_url	string	Optional	A fully qualified URL (https://...) for the video url.
Reply to Post ID reply_to_id	string	Optional	—

Sample request

{
  "media_type": "{{trigger.media_type}}",
  "text": "{{trigger.text}}",
  "image_url": "e.g. https://example.com/path",
  "video_url": "e.g. https://example.com/path",
  "reply_to_id": "{{trigger.reply_to_id}}"
}

Returns

{
  "id": "container_abc"
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Create Post Container.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Google Sheets → Threads

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Threads

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Create Post Container.

What does the Create Post Container action do in Threads?

Step 1 of Threads publishing: stages the post (text, media URL, alt text) and returns a creation_id. Pair with Publish Post to actually push it live.

What inputs does Create Post Container require?

Required: Media Type. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if Threads returns an error?

The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does Create Post Container support batch operations?

Yes. Run Create Post Container inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Threads's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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