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Meta Launches Threads API, Opening Doors for Third-Party Developers

by Joan Aimuengheuwa
June 18, 2024
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Meta Launches Threads API, Opening Doors for Third-Party Developers
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Today, Meta announced the official launch of its Threads API, fulfilling a promise made earlier this year to make it widely available by the end of June. 

This new API allows developers, who were initially limited, to create innovative integrations with Threads, Meta’s social media platform aimed to compete with platforms like Twitter.

Jesse Chen, director of engineering at Threads, explained that the API enables developers to perform various actions such as publishing posts, retrieving content, and managing replies. 

Developers can utilize tools that allow users to control replies and quotes, hide or unhide specific replies, and interact more dynamically with the platform.

One of the most anticipated features of the Threads API is its analytics capabilities. Developers can now access metrics like views, likes, replies, reposts, and quotes for Threads posts.

This feature is essential for developers looking to build applications that provide deeper insights into user interactions and content performance on the platform.

Meta has already conducted testing of the Threads API with select developers including Grabyo, Hootsuite, Social News Desk, Sprinklr, Sprout Social, and Techmeme. 

These partnerships have enabled functionalities such as automated posting to Threads from external platforms and integration of Threads content into social media management tools.

The launch also includes the release of an open-source Threads API sample application on GitHub, aiming to assist developers in getting started with the API and exploring its capabilities.

Mark Zuckerberg, in a separate announcement, was optimistic about the API launch, stating, “The Threads API is now widely available and coming to more of you soon.” With this, Meta is enhancing a developer ecosystem around Threads and expanding its features beyond the core platform.

Social networks like Twitter and Reddit have restricted or shut down API access, leading to challenges for third-party developers. The integration of Threads with the fediverse, though still in beta and limited in features, provides additional opportunities for developers interested in creating independent Threads applications and exploring decentralized social networking approaches.

With over 150 million users, Threads is growing fast in the social media space, and the availability of its API is expected to bolster creativity and innovation among developers aiming to enhance user experiences on the platform. 

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