ActionThreadsUpdated September 2026

How do I fetch a Threads post by ID?

Short answer: You can get post in Threads by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Threads Get Post action to a workflow, map its 1 input from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

Get Post in Threads — start free All 3 Threads actions

Get Post in Threads — start free

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
Post ID post_id	string	Required	–

Sample request

{
  "post_id": "{{trigger.post_id}}"
}

Returns

{
  "id": "abc",
  "text": "Hello",
  "permalink": "https://threads.net/...",
  "timestamp": "2026-05-11T00:00:00Z",
  "media_type": "TEXT"
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Get Post.

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 Get Post.

What does the Get Post action do in Threads?

Retrieves a Threads post by its media ID with engagement counts and metadata. Useful to read back details after publishing or for reporting.

What inputs does Get Post require?

Required: Post ID. 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 run history shows the failed step with its input and the error message Threads returned, so you can fix the input and run the workflow again. Automatic retries are built into HTTP steps only, where you can also set your own retry count and delay.

Does Get Post support batch operations?

Run Get Post inside a loop to process each item in an array. TinyCommand does not throttle calls for you, so for large arrays add a Delay step if you need to stay within Threads's rate limits.

More actions

Other Threads actions.

Action

Create Post Container

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.

Action

Publish Post

Step 2 of Threads publishing: publishes a previously staged container (creation_id) and returns the live media ID. Recommended to wait a few seconds between staging and publish for media processing.

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