Post TikTok to Threads
Upload your original TikTok video to Threads yourself, or post it to both at once with a tool like deploy.social. Threads takes up to 5 minutes of video and 500 characters of caption, and a video saved out of TikTok brings its logo along.
What changes between the two
| TikTok | Threads | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 3 seconds to 10 minutes | Up to 5 minutes |
| Caption | 2,200 characters | 500 characters |
| Shape | Vertical | Vertical, square or wide |
| Account | Any account | Any account |
The one limit to watch
TikTok lets a video run to 10 minutes. Threads stops at 5. If your video is longer, Deploy tells you right away that Threads can't take it, and you can replace the video or skip Threads for that post.
Threads also lets you add a first comment to a video, which is a good home for a link.
Post it to both at once
Keep the original
Export the finished video from your editor, or use the one in your camera roll. A video saved back out of TikTok carries its logo, so the original is the one to post.
Connect TikTok and Threads
Open Deploy and connect both. It takes about a minute each, and you only do it once.
Upload once
A vertical 1080 by 1920 MP4 plays well on both. Keep it under 5 minutes for Threads.
Write the caption
Write one caption. The Threads box holds 500 characters, so if yours is longer, Deploy says so and offers Shorten, which starts a version just for Threads. The other platforms keep the full one.
Deploy
Both go out together, or schedule them for later. Each platform reports back on its own.
Questions
Can you post a TikTok to Threads?
Yes. deploy.social posts your original video to TikTok and Threads from one upload, with a caption for each.
How long can a video be on Threads?
Up to 5 minutes and 1 GB. Threads takes vertical, square and wide videos.
How long can a Threads caption be?
500 characters. deploy.social shows a separate caption box for Threads, so your TikTok caption can stay longer.
What if my TikTok is longer than 5 minutes?
deploy.social checks the video before it posts and tells you Threads can't take it. You can replace the video, or skip Threads for that post and send it to the rest.
Try it with your next TikTok.
Connect both, upload the video once, and post it to Threads too. Five posts a month are free.
Keep reading
- TikTok to Bluesky
The same video on Bluesky, with a caption cut to 300 characters.
- TikTok to X
The same video on X as a native upload.
- Video sizes and lengths
Every platform's length, size and caption limits on one page.