There’s a new social media app in town: Instagram Threads.
Owned and operated by Meta, the platform is very similar to Twitter.
And following in the steps of other popular tech apps, Threads is stirring up conversations amongst social marketers, creators, and business owners.
Want to learn more? We’re here to share everything we know about Instagram Threads so far!
What is the Instagram Threads app?
According to Instagram, “Threads is a new app, built by the Instagram team, for sharing text updates and joining public conversations.”
They go on to explain it “takes the best parts of the Instagram experience and creates a whole new app around text, ideas, and sharing what’s on your mind.”
Instagram’s CEO Adam Mosseri, says they’re integrating safety features like hidden words, restrict, and community guidelines — emphasizing they want Threads to be “friendly and open.”
Who Can Access Instagram Threads?
Instagram has said they plan on rolling the app out in more than 100 countries for iOS and Android.
You can also follow the Instagram Threads account — @threadsapp — for more timely updates.
How Does Instagram Threads Work?
Similar to Twitter, Instagram Threads lets you share text-based content — with the option to include links, photos, and videos.
We’ve summarised the key takeaways below:
- Connect to Threads via your Instagram account
- Posts can be up to 500 characters long
- Links, photos, and videos (up to five minutes in length) can be included in posts
- You can have a public or private Threads account
- You can choose who can reply to your posts on Threads: anyone, profiles you follow, or only profiles you mention
To learn more about the app and step by step set up instructions, click here: Install the Instagram Threads App.
What’s next?
In addition to working toward making Threads compatible with the ActivityPub protocol, soon the Meta team be adding a number of new features to help you continue to discover threads and creators you’re interested in, including improved recommendations in feed and a more robust search function that makes it easier to follow topics and trends in real time.
Stay tuned!