How to Copy a Threads Post Link
Copying a Threads post link is the first step of every download, and it is also where a surprising number of people go wrong. A link copied from the wrong place points at a reply, a profile, or a search result, and then nothing downloads. This guide shows the reliable way to copy a post link on iPhone, Android, and desktop.
A correct Threads post link always looks like this: https://www.threads.net/@username/post/POST_ID. The post ID at the end is what identifies the exact post, and every downloader uses it to find the media. Get that link right and the rest of the process is smooth.
The share menu is your friend on every device. The Threads app on iPhone and Android, and the Threads website in any browser, all provide a Copy link option that produces the exact format the downloader expects.
One habit saves most link trouble: copy from the post, not from your feed. The feed mixes replies, reposts, and originals, and tapping the wrong one copies the wrong address. This guide also explains what to do with the link once copied, so you can move straight into the download. A correct link also works on any device, so the address you copy on your phone resolves the same post on your computer.
Copying a link on iPhone and iPad
In the Threads app on iPhone, open the post you want and tap the share icon, which sits on the post row alongside like and comment. The share sheet slides up with a list of actions; tap Copy link, and the post URL is on your clipboard.
The copied address uses the full form https://www.threads.net/@username/post/POST_ID. Some apps shorten links, but Threads does not: you get the real post URL, which is exactly what the downloader needs.
If you are browsing threads.net in Safari, the flow is the same. The post's share menu offers Copy link in the browser, so the app and the website behave identically.
If the share sheet does not open on the first tap, try again slowly or use the three-dot menu next to the post on some layouts. The copy link action is always present somewhere in the sharing options, and once you find it, it stays in the same place for every post.
iPad owners follow the same steps as iPhone users, because iPadOS shares the Threads app and the share sheet behaviour. If the share sheet does not show Copy link immediately, use the search field inside the sheet to filter the actions. iOS also keeps recently used share actions at the top, so Copy link moves up in the list the more you use it. When you copy from the app, the link is already the full post URL, so there is no need to clean or format it before pasting into the downloader. That is one less place for mistakes to creep in.
Copying a link on Android
On Android, open the post in the Threads app and tap the share icon on the post row. From the share sheet, choose Copy link. The full post URL is copied to your clipboard and ready to paste.
The copied link keeps the standard post format with the trailing post ID, so it works directly in the downloader on this page. No editing or shortening is needed.
On the Threads website in Chrome, use the share menu on the post and select Copy link, or open the post in its own tab and copy the address from the browser bar. Both produce a valid post link.
Android keyboards offer a clipboard history on many devices, which is handy if you copy several links in a row. Long-press the input field in the downloader and, if your keyboard shows recent clipboard items, pick the post link from the list instead of copying again.
The clipboard itself is worth a note. Many Android keyboards keep a clipboard history, which is useful if you copy several links in a row and want to go back to an earlier one. When you paste into the downloader field, make sure the selected item is the post link and not some older text from the same clipboard. If you share links with yourself between devices, note that a link copied on your phone resolves identically on your computer, because the post ID is the same everywhere. Cross-device work never requires re-copying from the app, only pasting the stored address.
Copying a link on desktop
On a Windows PC or Mac, open threads.net in your browser and navigate to the post. Click the share icon on the post and choose Copy link from the dropdown. The URL is copied to your clipboard.
Alternatively, click the post's timestamp or heading to open it in its own tab, then copy the address from the browser's URL bar. This method works in every browser and produces the same result.
Either way, the link you end up with is https://www.threads.net/@username/post/POST_ID. Paste it into the downloader on this page and continue with the download steps for your platform.
On desktop, Ctrl+C and Cmd+C copy normally, and pasting into the downloader field works with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. You can also right-click the field and choose Paste, which behaves identically across Windows and macOS.
Desktop browsers also make it easy to verify the link before using it. Open the copied address in a new tab and confirm it lands on the exact post, with the video or photos you expect. That single check eliminates most wrong-link failures before they reach the downloader, and it takes less time than a failed resolve. Keyboard shortcuts make the whole loop fast: copy with Ctrl+C or Cmd+C, switch to the downloader tab, and paste with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. Once you have done it a couple of times, the full copy, paste, and resolve cycle takes well under a minute. For power users, keeping the downloader in a pinned tab means the field is always one click away from a paste.
Links that break downloads and what to do next
A reply carries its own link and its own media, so copying from a reply never gives you the parent post. Copy from the post itself, not from a comment you saw underneath it.
Profile links are the other common mistake. The address of a profile page, such as https://www.threads.net/@username, identifies the person, not a post, and no downloader can resolve it. The same is true for search results and saved collection pages.
When in doubt, use the share menu on the post itself. That option always produces the correct post URL format, which removes guesswork from the very first step of the download.
Once the correct link is on your clipboard, paste it into the downloader on this page and resolve it. Each resolve creates fresh signed download links that expire after 15 minutes, and the same post link can be pasted again any time, as long as the post is still public.
Once the correct link is on your clipboard, the remaining work is short. Paste into the downloader field, press the button, and the post's media appears with previews. From that list you can download every item or just the one you came for, and the whole process repeats cleanly for the next post. Storing links you may want later is easy too: keep them in a note, and paste them whenever you revisit the post. The downloader reads the live post each time, so a saved link keeps working as long as the post stays public and unchanged.
Open the post
Find the video or photo you want and open the post in the Threads app or website.
Tap the share icon
The share button opens the share sheet with actions for the post you are viewing.
Choose Copy link
Select Copy link from the menu. The post URL is copied to your clipboard.
Verify the format
Paste it somewhere briefly to check it starts with threads.net and ends with a post ID.
Paste it into the downloader
Use the link in the downloader on this page and resolve the post.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the copy link button in the Threads app?
Tap the share icon on the post, which is the arrow-like button beside like and comment. Copy link appears in the share sheet that opens on iPhone and Android. If the sheet is long, scroll or use its search field rather than guessing at the right action. After one use it stays near the top of the share sheet on that device.
What does a valid Threads post link look like?
It follows the format https://www.threads.net/@username/post/POST_ID, with the account name and a trailing post ID. Links to profiles or replies do not work as post links. The username is not strictly required for resolution, but the post ID segment must be present. A quick scan of the pasted text confirms the format before you press download. A glance at the pasted text confirms it instantly.
Can I copy a link from the Threads website?
Yes. Use the share menu on the post and choose Copy link, or open the post in its own tab and copy the address from the browser URL bar. The browser URL bar method produces the same result, so use whichever feels faster. Both methods produce the identical address, so pick whichever is faster. Either route gives you the identical address.
Why does copying from a reply not work?
A reply is its own post with its own link and media. To download the main video, copy the link from the post itself rather than from any reply beneath it. A reply's link ends in its own ID, and resolving it downloads the reply's media instead. Each post has its own identity, and the downloader follows exactly that. Every post has its own link and its own media.
Do I need to shorten the copied link?
No. The downloader accepts the full Threads post URL exactly as the share menu copies it. Shortening or editing the link is unnecessary and can break it. The downloader expects the standard address, and editing it risks removing the post ID. The tool accepts the address as copied, with no cleanup required. The address works exactly as the app copies it.
Can I download from a link I saved earlier?
Yes, as long as the post is still public. Paste the stored link into the downloader and resolve it. Private or deleted posts will no longer return media. The clipboard history and notes apps are both fine places to keep links for later use. Stored links keep working while the post stays public and unedited. It keeps working while the post stays public.
How many times can I use one copied link?
Unlimited. A post link can be resolved repeatedly, and each resolve issues fresh signed download links that expire after 15 minutes. Nothing limits how often you copy or paste the same link, so reuse is always free. Reuse is unlimited, and every resolve works exactly like the first. Reuse is unlimited, and every resolve is fresh. Use it as often as you like.
I copied a link but the downloader rejected it. Why?
The link likely points to a profile, a reply, or a search page instead of a post. Copy the link again from the post's own share menu and retry. If re-copying does not help, the post may be private or deleted, which no downloader can resolve. A post that is gone or private rejects every link, no matter how copied.