How to post to Threads from Claude
Short answer
Connect your Threads account on Ghostedit, add Ghostedit to Claude as a connector, then ask: "Post this to Threads tomorrow at 9am." Claude checks the post against Threads' 500-character limit and schedules it.
You need: A Threads account · Claude, any plan
Step by step
Connect Threads
Start your free trial on Ghostedit and press Connect next to Threads.
AccountsInstagramConnectedTikTokConnectedYouTubeConnectedAdd Ghostedit to Claude
In Claude: Settings, Connectors, Add custom connector. Paste
https://mcp.ghostedit.aiand press Allow.Add custom connectorNameGhosteditURLhttps://mcp.ghostedit.aiAddAsk Claude to post
Give Claude your text, a video or photo link and a time. It checks the post and schedules it.
Post this to Threads tomorrow at 9am.check_post · schedule_postScheduled for Wed 9:00 AM. The post fits Threads' 500-character limit.
Then try asking
- Post this clip to Threads and Instagram at 6pm.
- Shorten this so it fits on Threads.
- What's scheduled for Threads this week?
- Which of my Threads posts did best this month?
Questions
- Can Claude post to Threads by itself?
- No. It needs a connector like Ghostedit. Add it once and Claude can post, move and cancel Threads posts.
- Do I need an Instagram account?
- No. Threads lets apps post for Threads accounts that have no linked Instagram.
- How long can a Threads post be?
- 500 characters of text, with one video or one photo. Videos can run up to 5 minutes.
- Threads signed me out
- Threads signs apps out from time to time. Open Ghostedit and press Connect next to Threads again.
- Is it free?
- Every plan starts with 7 days free. Plans start at $19 a month.