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Threads Specifications

Specs and technical requirements for all Threads content formats.

Post Image (Square): 1080 × 1080 px·Post Video: Up to 5 minutes·Post: 500 characters
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Image Specs

Post Image (Square)

Dimensions1080 × 1080 px
Aspect Ratio1:1
Max File Size8 MB
File FormatsJPG, PNG, GIF
NotesUp to 10 images per carousel post

Post Image (Portrait)

Dimensions1080 × 1350 px
Aspect Ratio4:5
Max File Size8 MB
File FormatsJPG, PNG

Post Image (Landscape)

Dimensions1080 × 566 px
Aspect Ratio1.91:1
Max File Size8 MB
File FormatsJPG, PNG
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Video Specs

Post Video

Aspect Ratio9:16 or 1:1
Max File Size1 GB
File FormatsMP4, MOV
Resolution1080 × 1920 px (vertical) or 1080 × 1080 px (square)
Max DurationUp to 5 minutes
NotesH.264 codec recommended; GIFs supported up to 8 MB

Text & Character Limits

Post

Character Limit500 characters
NotesCan include text, links, images, and video in one post

Text Attachment

Character Limit10,000 characters
NotesLong-form text attachments (added March 2025) don't count toward the 500-character post limit

Reply

Character Limit500 characters

Bio

Character Limit150 characters
NotesShared with Instagram profile bio

Username

Character Limit30 characters
NotesShared with Instagram username

Profile & Cover Assets

Profile Photo

Dimensions320 × 320 px
File FormatsJPG, PNG
Displayed As110 × 110 px in-app
NotesShared with Instagram; displayed as a circle

Ad Specs

Single Image Ad

Dimensions1080 × 1080 px (square) or 1080 × 1350 px (portrait)
Max File Size30 MB
File FormatsJPG, PNG
NotesManaged via Meta Ads Manager

Single Video Ad

Max File Size4 GB
File FormatsMP4, MOV
Resolution1080 × 1080 px or 1080 × 1920 px
Max DurationUp to 15 minutes

Carousel Ad

Dimensions1080 × 1080 px per card
Notes2–10 cards

Ad Primary Text

Character Limit500 characters

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