1.3 Create Video Container

POST {{api_host}}/me/threads?text=This is a video&media_type=VIDEO&video_url={{video_url}}&alt_text=An example video

Use the POST /{threads-user-id}/threads endpoint to create a video container.

Request Params

KeyDatatypeRequiredDescription
textstringThe text associated with the post. The first URL included in the text field will be used as the link preview for the post. For text-only posts, this parameter is required.
media_typestringSet to VIDEO. Indicates the current media type. Note: Type CAROUSEL is not available for single thread posts.
video_urlstring
alt_textstringThe accessibility label or alt text for the video.