How to schedule posts to Threads
Threads has no built-in scheduler, so every scheduled post goes through a third-party tool. Here's how, and which tools do it best.
Does Threads have native scheduling?
Threads has no native scheduling. To queue posts you must use a third-party tool connected via the Threads API — the gap most creators hit.
Tools that schedule to Threads
Buffer
The long-standing, approachable scheduler with a usable free plan and broad newer-network support, including Bluesky and Mastodon.
Free plan available · from $6/mo
- Generous free plan
- Supports Bluesky + Mastodon natively
- Clean, beginner-friendly
- Per-channel pricing adds up
- Lighter on bulk/enterprise workflows
Pricing as of 2026-06-21 — confirm current plans on Buffer’s pricing page.
Post Bridge · paid link
A deliberately cheap, flat-priced cross-poster built for solo creators priced out of Buffer and Hootsuite.
from $9/mo
- Flat low price
- Covers newer networks (Bluesky, Threads)
- Simple upload-once UI
- Lighter analytics than incumbents
- Smaller team/collaboration features
Pricing as of 2026-06-21 — confirm current plans on Post Bridge’s pricing page.
Publer
A feature-dense scheduler that punches above its price, with one of the most generous affiliate programs in the category.
Free plan available · from $12/mo
- Very broad network support
- Strong feature-to-price ratio
- Bulk + recycling tools
- UI density can overwhelm beginners
- Best value needs annual billing
Pricing as of 2026-06-21 — confirm current plans on Publer’s pricing page.
Fedica
An analytics-heavy scheduler that leaned into Fediverse and newer networks early, including Bluesky and Mastodon.
Free plan available · from $19/mo
- Early Bluesky + Mastodon support
- Deep audience analytics
- Smart best-time scheduling
- Smaller brand/community
- Analytics depth steepens the learning curve
Pricing as of 2026-06-21 — confirm current plans on Fedica’s pricing page.
Later · paid link
A visual-first scheduler centred on Instagram and Pinterest, with a strong media library and link-in-bio.
from $25/mo
- Visual content calendar
- Strong Instagram + Pinterest focus
- Built-in link-in-bio
- No Bluesky/Mastodon
- Pricier entry than flat-fee rivals
Pricing as of 2026-06-21 — confirm current plans on Later’s pricing page.
Good to know before you schedule
- Threads’s post limit is 500 characters.
- Check a handle is free first with our Threads username checker.
- Compare the tools side by side in the scheduler guide.