# Threads API: List recent posts > Lists an account's latest public Threads posts, newest first, with text, engagement counts, thumbnails and links. Only posts shown without logging in are returned. Unofficial. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Threads. - Page: https://fous.com/methods/threads.com/list-recent-posts - Method: `threads.com/list_recent_posts`, version 1 - Website: threads.com - Returns: text, posted_at, likes, replies, reposts, quotes, thumbnail_links, post_link, post_id - Effect: read (it gets data and changes nothing) - Sign-in: none needed - Cost: 1 credit per completed run (1¢ with pay as you go); failed runs are free - Verified: Nov 2, 2026 ## Inputs | Field | Type | Required | In the run below | Description | |---|---|---|---|---| | `username` | string | yes | `"zuck"` | Threads username, with or without @, or a profile link. Example: zuck. | | `max_results` | integer | no | | Maximum posts to return, up to 25. Example: 10. Default 10. | ## Output From a run on Oct 23, 2026, shortened. Its input: ```json { "username": "zuck" } ``` Its output: ```json { "posts": [ { "text": "It's been just over a year since we started Meta Superintelligence Labs. Muse Spark was our first family of models, and now Muse Wonder is a much larger and more advanced class of models that brings us to the frontier. \nWe're releasing two models today. Muse Wonder for fast frontier performance and …", "likes": 823, "quotes": 9, "post_id": "4006434261020307755", "replies": 81, "reposts": 34, "post_link": "https://www.threads.com/@zuck/post/DeZtrvAEfEr", "posted_at": "2026-10-12T16:57:09Z", "thumbnail_links": [ "https://scontent-sea5-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.71878-15/843458448_2045298256099953_8644614754157170636_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e15_tt6&_nc_cat=110&ig_cache_key=NDAwNjQzNDI2MTAyMDMwNzc1NQ%3D%3D.3-ccb7-5&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=58cdad&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6IkZFRUQueHBpZHMuNjQwLnNkci52aWRlb19kZWZhdWx0X2NvdmVyX2ZyY…" ] }, { "text": "Introducing Muse Wonder, our new family of frontier models with state of the art performance for personal and professional agentic work.", "likes": 2109, "quotes": 60, "post_id": "4006434140014576097", "replies": 522, "reposts": 168, "post_link": "https://www.threads.com/@zuck/post/DeZtp-TkQHh", "posted_at": "2026-10-12T16:56:29Z", "thumbnail_links": [ "https://scontent-sea5-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/844965867_17991705567103224_8296143909108287920_n.webp?_nc_cat=109&ig_cache_key=NDAwNjQzNDE0MDAxNDU3NjA5Nw%3D%3D.3-ccb7-5&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=58cdad&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6IkZFRUQueHBpZHMuMjE2MC5zZHIucmVndWxhcl9waG90by5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=rp31ausBBLsQ7k…" ] }, { "text": "You can use Muse Wonder to power your Muse by subscribing today. We'll work to bring this level of intelligence to everyone over time.", "likes": 91, "quotes": 0, "post_id": "4006434136633974390", "replies": 17, "reposts": 3, "post_link": "https://www.threads.com/@zuck/post/DeZtp7KER52", "posted_at": "2026-10-12T16:56:28Z", "thumbnail_links": [] } ] } ``` ## Run it From code, with a Fous API key in `FOUS_API_KEY`; the answer's `data` holds the output: ```bash curl https://api.fous.com/v1/runs \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $FOUS_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"method":"threads.com/list_recent_posts","input":{"username":"zuck"}}' ``` From an AI agent connected to the Fous MCP server: its `run` with the same method and input. To connect one, give it `set up https://fous.com/SKILL.md`. ## Ask your agent - Show me the latest 15 public posts from the account @natgeo on Threads, newest first, with likes and reply counts. - What has the creator mkbhd been posting on Threads recently? I want the text and links for about 8 of their newest posts. - Pull up the last 20 public Threads posts by user huberman, including repost and quote counts and any thumbnail images. - I need a quick look at the recent activity of the Threads profile nasa: give me 5 of their newest posts with timestamps. - Get the 12 most recent public posts from the profile https://www.threads.com/@meta so I can compare engagement across them. ## Input schema ```json { "type": "object", "required": [ "username" ], "properties": { "username": { "type": "string", "description": "Threads username, with or without @, or a profile link. Example: zuck." }, "max_results": { "type": "integer", "default": 10, "maximum": 25, "minimum": 1, "description": "Maximum posts to return, up to 25. Example: 10." } }, "additionalProperties": false } ``` ## Output schema ```json { "type": "object", "required": [ "posts" ], "properties": { "posts": { "type": "array", "items": { "type": "object", "required": [ "text", "posted_at", "likes", "replies", "reposts", "quotes", "thumbnail_links", "post_link", "post_id" ], "properties": { "text": { "type": [ "string", "null" ], "description": "Text of the post, if available." }, "likes": { "type": [ "integer", "null" ], "description": "Number of likes, or null when hidden." }, "quotes": { "type": [ "integer", "null" ], "description": "Number of quotes, or null when hidden." }, "post_id": { "type": "string", "description": "Threads post ID." }, "replies": { "type": [ "integer", "null" ], "description": "Number of replies, or null when hidden." }, "reposts": { "type": [ "integer", "null" ], "description": "Number of reposts, or null when hidden." }, "post_link": { "type": "string", "description": "Public link to the post." }, "posted_at": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "description": "When the post was published, in UTC." }, "thumbnail_links": { "type": "array", "items": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Image and video thumbnail links." } }, "additionalProperties": false }, "description": "Latest public posts, newest first." } }, "additionalProperties": false } ``` ## See more - [Threads API: Get post](https://fous.com/methods/threads.com/get-post.md): Gets a public Threads post with its engagement counts and the replies visible without logging in. - [Threads API: Get profile](https://fous.com/methods/threads.com/get-profile.md): Gets a public Threads profile by username or profile link, with bio, followers, verification, picture and bio links. Private profiles are not returned. - [Instagram API: List recent posts](https://fous.com/methods/instagram.com/list-recent-posts.md): Lists the latest publicly embeddable posts and reels from an Instagram account, newest first. Without login Instagram may show fewer posts than requested. View counts that are not available are null. - [Bluesky API: List recent posts](https://fous.com/methods/bsky.app/list-recent-posts.md): Lists an account's latest public Bluesky posts, newest first. Replies and reposts are left out unless requested; a repost's time is when the account reposted it. - [Mastodon API: List recent posts](https://fous.com/methods/mastodon.social/list-recent-posts.md): Lists a Mastodon account's latest public posts, newest first. Replies and boosts are optional. Private and unlisted posts are left out. - [Medium API: List a writer's or publication's latest articles](https://fous.com/methods/medium.com/list-author-articles.md): Lists the latest public articles by a Medium writer or publication (by username, publication name or Medium link), with dates, reading times, claps, member-only labels and tags. - [Tumblr API: List blog posts](https://fous.com/methods/tumblr.com/list-blog-posts.md): Lists recent public posts of a Tumblr blog, optionally only those with a given tag. Private or login-only blogs cannot be read. - [Telegram API: List channel posts](https://fous.com/methods/t.me/list-channel-posts.md): Lists the latest posts from a public Telegram channel preview, with text, posting time, approximate views, edit flag, forwarded source, thumbnails and post links. - [All Threads methods](https://fous.com/methods/threads.com.md)