How long can a Threads video be?

Up to 5 minutes. That is the limit in the app, per Threads for Creators, and through the API that schedulers use.

Can I post a 10 minute video on Threads?

Not as one video. Trim it to 5 minutes, or split it into two videos and post them in one carousel.

What is the Threads video size limit?

1 GB per video through the API. Threads publishes no file size limit for the app.

What is the best video size for Threads?

1080 × 1920 (9:16), the ratio Meta recommends. The API accepts widths up to 1,920 px and shapes from 0.01:1 to 10:1.

What video formats does Threads accept?

MP4 or MOV through the API, with H.264 or HEVC video and AAC audio. Threads publishes no format list for the app.

Can a Threads carousel include videos?

Yes. Through the API a carousel takes 2 to 20 items, and photos and videos can be mixed.

What frame rate should a Threads video use?

Anything from 23 to 60 frames per second through the API. 30 fps is a safe choice.

Is there a best length for a Threads video?

Threads publishes none, and we found no study of Threads video length. Threads does say posts with text do better than media alone, so always write a line.

Can OmniSocials schedule Threads videos?

Yes, up to 5 minutes and 1 GB, alone or in a carousel of up to 20 items. OmniSocials checks the length before a post is scheduled.

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How long can Threads videos be in 2026?

Up to 5 minutes, whether you post in the app or schedule through the API. Scheduled videos must also fit 1 GB, MP4 or MOV, and 23 to 60 frames per second.

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The short answer

Up to 5 minutes, in the app and when scheduled.

Threads for Creators says you can share "photos and videos, up to 5 minutes long." The Threads API, which every scheduler uses, has the same cap: 300 seconds, and longer than 0 seconds.

Scheduled videos must also be MP4 or MOV, up to 1 GB, 23 to 60 frames per second and at most 1,920 px wide, with H.264 or HEVC video and AAC audio. Meta recommends 9:16. Threads publishes no ideal length, and we found no study of Threads video length.

Longest video: 5 min; In the app and through the API
File size: 1 GB; Through the API
Per carousel: 20 items; Photos and videos mixed, via the API

Every limit

Every Threads video limit in one table. In the app and when scheduled.

Threads video limits in the app and through the Threads API used by scheduling tools: length, file size, format, frame rate, width and aspect ratio, October 2026
Limit	Threads app	Schedulers (the API)
Length	Up to 5 minutes	Longer than 0 seconds, up to 5 minutes
File size	Not published	Up to 1 GB
File type	Not published	MP4 or MOV, moov atom at the front
Codecs	Not published	H.264 or HEVC video, AAC audio
Frame rate	Not published	23 to 60 fps
Width	Not published	Up to 1,920 px
Aspect ratio	Not published	0.01:1 to 10:1, 9:16 recommended
Bitrate	Not published	Video up to 100 Mbps, audio 128 kbps
Videos per post	Not published	1, or up to 20 items in a carousel

From Threads for Creators and Meta's Threads API documentation, read on October 17, 2026.

Media vs text

Do videos and photos get more views? Not on their own, in one 2026 dataset.

Average views and engagement rate of Threads posts with media compared with text-only posts, from BlackTwist's August 2026 report
Post type	Posts	Average views	Engagement rate
Text only	37,360	7,096	3.56%
With media	939	1,446	6.41%

BlackTwist, August 2026, English posts from 541 creators who use BlackTwist; long-form threads lift the text-only average. Threads' own finding: video, photo and carousel posts that include text performed significantly better than those without.

What changed

What changed for video. Same 5 minutes, more around it.

Oct 2025
Spoilers on videos
The API added spoilers for text, image and video posts, so a scheduled video can be marked as one. Source
Mar 2025
A new video player
Threads added play, pause and skip controls and a pinned progress bar to videos (reported by Social Samosa). Source
Sep 2024
Carousels of up to 20
The API began to take carousels of up to 20 images, videos, or a mix of the two. Source
Aug 2024
Alt text on videos
Images and videos posted through the API can carry alt text, up to 1,000 characters. Source

Tips

Get your video through. Five minutes, one gigabyte.

Stay under 5 minutes
It is the cap in the app and through the API. Trim longer videos or split them across a carousel.
Export 1080 × 1920 at 30 fps
Meta recommends 9:16, and the API takes 23 to 60 fps at up to 1,920 px wide.
Keep files under 1 GB
The API refuses bigger files. A 5-minute 1080p video at a normal bitrate fits easily.
Use MP4 with H.264 and AAC
Put the moov atom at the front (often called fast start) and avoid edit lists, as Meta's specs ask.
Always add text
Threads found video, photo and carousel posts with text did significantly better than posts without it.
Add alt text
Describe the video for screen readers. Through the API, alt text takes up to 1,000 characters.

Video

Schedule Threads videos up to 5 minutes, alone or mixed into a carousel.

5-Minute Videos
Mixed Carousels
Alt Text

Length Checks
Multi-Post Threads
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Other platforms

The same guide for every network. Each one has its own rules.

Sources

How we built this guide. Checked on October 17, 2026.

The limits come from Threads for Creators and Meta's Threads API documentation, read on October 17, 2026. Threads publishes no ideal video length and we found no study of one, so the ruler shows only what is allowed. The media versus text numbers come from BlackTwist's August 2026 report and are labelled as one tool's data.

Instagram for Creators: Threads for creatorsRead Oct 2026"Photos and videos, up to 5 minutes long."
Meta for Developers: Threads posts (media specs)Read Oct 2026Video: MOV or MP4, 23 to 60 fps, up to 1,920 px wide, 300 seconds, 1 GB.
Meta for Developers: Threads API overviewRead Oct 2026Carousels of 2 to 20 items; 9:16 recommended.
Meta for Developers: Threads publishing referenceRead Oct 2026Alt text up to 1,000 characters.
Meta for Developers: Threads API changelogRead Oct 2026
Social Samosa: Meta introduces topic tags, reply controls and video updates on ThreadsMar 21, 2025
BlackTwist: State of Threads, August 2026Sep 2026145,042 posts from 541 creators; BlackTwist users only.

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How long can a Threads video be?

Can I post a 10 minute video on Threads?

What is the Threads video size limit?

What is the best video size for Threads?

What video formats does Threads accept?

Can a Threads carousel include videos?

What frame rate should a Threads video use?

Is there a best length for a Threads video?

Can OmniSocials schedule Threads videos?

Up to 5 minutes, in the app and when scheduled.

Every Threads video limit in one table. In the app and when scheduled.

Do videos and photos get more views? Not on their own, in one 2026 dataset.

What changed for video. Same 5 minutes, more around it.

Get your video through. Five minutes, one gigabyte.

Stay under 5 minutes

Export 1080 × 1920 at 30 fps

Keep files under 1 GB

Use MP4 with H.264 and AAC

Always add text

Add alt text

Schedule Threads videos up to 5 minutes, alone or mixed into a carousel.

The same guide for every network. Each one has its own rules.

How we built this guide. Checked on October 17, 2026.

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