Meta Threads is a new text-based app created by Meta’s Instagram team1. It is a standalone platform that allows you to publish short posts or updates that are up to 500 characters. You can include links, photos or videos up to 5 minutes long. The app is similar to Twitter in many ways and has been described as the new "Twitter Killer".
To get started with Threads, you will need an Instagram account. If you don’t have one, you can sign up for an Instagram account and set up your profile. Once you have an Instagram account, you can download the Threads app for Android or iOS from the Google Play Store or App Store. After downloading the app, launch it and log in using your Instagram account.
Threads is a standalone app designed with privacy, speed, and your close connections in mind. You can share photos, videos, messages, Stories, and more with your Instagram close friends list. Threads features short text posts with a maximum of 500 characters that can include links, photos, and videos of up to five minutes in length. You can also post text-based updates. Once you log in to Threads, you’ll be able to choose which accounts to follow.
Threads is designed with privacy in mind. You are in control of who can reach you on Threads, and you can customize the experience around the people who matter most. You can share photos, videos, messages, Stories, and more with your Instagram close friends list. Threads also has a feature called “Auto Status” that shares your status with your close friends list automatically based on your location or activity. However, you can turn off this feature if you don’t want to use it.