How to Copy a Threads Post Link (iPhone, Android, Desktop)

To copy a Threads post link, open the post in the Threads app, tap the Share icon (paper plane) under it, and choose Copy link. On desktop, open the post at threads.com and copy the address bar URL instead. Either method hands you a link shaped like threads.net/@username/post/CODE—the exact string a downloader like curl-x needs to find the video or photos attached to that post.

This guide is for anyone who needs the correct Threads URL before saving media—on iPhone, Android, or desktop—and keeps landing on a profile page, a repost, or a broken preview link instead of the post itself.

TL;DR

• Tap Share → Copy link on the post, not on a profile or a repost header.
• A valid link looks like threads.net/@username/post/CODE or the short form threads.com/t/CODE.
• Copied links often carry a ?xmt= tracking token—keep it, it does not need to be removed.
• Threads and Instagram cross-posts use different URLs; copy the one from the app you are actually viewing.
• Paste the link into curl-x or fetch it with curl -OJ to get the file directly.

Key takeaways

• Copy link lives under the Share icon on the post itself—reposts and quote headers usually copy the wrong URL.
• The canonical shape is threads.net/@USERNAME/post/CODE (also written as threads.com); both domains resolve to the same post.
• A trailing ?xmt=TOKEN is a share-attribution tag, not part of the post ID—leave it on the URL.
• Instagram cross-posts get their own instagram.com link that is separate from the threads.net link for the same media.
• curl-x's post pages live at /threads/CODE, and CLI users can skip the browser entirely with curl -OJ.

In this guide

• Quick answer: copy a Threads link in 3 taps
• What a copied Threads link looks like
• Copy a link on iPhone
• Copy a link on Android
• Copy a link on desktop (threads.net / threads.com)
• Original post vs. a repost
• Threads links vs. Instagram cross-post links
• Troubleshooting: wrong or broken links
• What to do after you copy the link
• FAQ: copying Threads post links

Quick Answer: Copy a Threads Link in 3 Taps

1. Open the specific post you want—not a profile grid or a repost's outer card
2. Tap the Share icon (paper plane) beneath the post
3. Tap Copy link

Your clipboard now holds something like:

https://www.threads.net/@creator/post/C8xYz1AbCdE

or with a tracking token attached:

https://www.threads.com/@creator/post/C8xYz1AbCdE?xmt=AQF0agUuiYK4

Paste either version into curl-x to see the video, image, or carousel that post carries. If you only needed the tap sequence, that is the whole guide—the sections below cover devices, reposts, and the Instagram look-alike link that trips people up.

What a Copied Threads Link Looks Like

Threads keeps its URL shapes simple. A downloader needs the post code, not just a username.

Meta moved the primary domain from threads.net to threads.com in 2024. Both still resolve to the same post, and curl-x treats them as interchangeable. The CODE segment is an alphanumeric string—usually around 11 characters—that identifies one specific post; that code is also what appears in curl-x's own post pages at /threads/CODE.

Copy a Link on iPhone

1. Open the Threads app and find the post
2. Tap the Share icon (paper plane) under the post
3. Tap Copy link from the share sheet
4. Switch to Safari, open curl-x, and paste

Tip: if you tap the link while still inside Threads' own in-app browser, downloads can silently fail. Open the pasted link in Safari proper, not an embedded webview.

For the device-specific save flow once you have the video, How to Download Threads Videos on iPhone covers Safari's download tray and moving the file into Photos.

Copy a Link on Android

1. Open the post in the Threads app
2. Tap Share (the paper-plane icon)
3. Tap Copy link

Some Android layouts route through the system share sheet first—if you see app icons (Messages, Gmail, and so on) instead of a Copy link button, scroll or look for a Copy option near the top of the sheet.

Paste the copied URL into Chrome or Samsung Internet at curl-x to extract the media.

Copy a Link on Desktop (threads.net / threads.com)

Desktop Threads makes the link visible without a share sheet at all:

1. Open the post at threads.com in a normal browser tab
2. Confirm the address bar shows /@username/post/ followed by a code—not just /@username
3. Select the URL and copy it, or click the Share icon on the post and choose Copy link

Desktop is often the fastest way to double-check a link before pasting it anywhere, since the full path is visible without an app share-sheet in the way.

Original Post vs. a Repost

Threads' repost feature adds a wrinkle: reposting a thread creates a new entry in your followers' feeds, but it does not create new media—it points back at the original post.

• Tapping Copy link on a repost card usually still copies the original post's URL, since the repost has no separate media of its own.
• Quote posts are different—they carry their own text or media plus an embedded original. If a downloader returns the wrong content, open the embedded original post directly and copy its link instead.
• When in doubt, tap into the post that actually shows the video or image player, then copy from there rather than from a repost header higher up the feed.

For the full breakdown of what a Threads post can contain before you copy anything, see What Is Threads and How Does Its Media Work?.

Threads Links vs. Instagram Cross-Post Links

Threads and Instagram are both Meta apps, and creators frequently cross-post the same clip to both. That produces two different URLs for what looks like the same video:

These links are not interchangeable. Pasting an Instagram link into a Threads-only tool—or vice versa—returns "invalid URL." Always copy from the app where you are actually watching the clip. If you are not sure which app a shared link came from, check the domain: threads.net / threads.com versus instagram.com.

If you regularly work with both, How to Copy an Instagram Post or Story Link covers the Instagram side of this same task. The same "copy from the right app" rule applies if X (formerly Twitter) or Bluesky are also in your rotation—see how to copy a tweet link and how to copy a Bluesky post link.

Troubleshooting: Wrong or Broken Links

If every check passes and extraction still fails, wait a minute and retry once—Threads occasionally rate-limits rapid automated fetches.

What to Do After You Copy the Link

Once the URL is on your clipboard:

1. Open curl-x in Safari, Chrome, or Firefox
2. Paste the link into the input field and tap Download
3. Save the video, photo, or GIF curl-x lists—carousels show one row per slide

curl-x post pages also live at a predictable path: https://www.curl-x.com/threads/CODE. Anyone comfortable with a terminal can skip the browser entirely:

curl -OJ https://www.curl-x.com/threads/CODE

That command streams the file straight to disk—no paste box needed, as long as CODE matches the post you copied. For the full walkthrough of what curl-x extracts from a pasted link—video, photos, GIF stickers, or a whole carousel—see How to Download a Threads Post. If your copied link already carries a ?xmt= token, Download a Threads Video From a Share Link covers pasting that exact format. Photo-only posts and format details are in How to Download Threads Photos and Threads Video Downloader: Save Threads Media as MP4.

Only save public media you have permission to reuse. Meta documents the in-app share flow in Share posts on Instagram—the same Copy link pattern applies across Meta's apps—and platform rules for reuse are covered in the Threads Terms of Use.

FAQ: Copying Threads Post Links

How do I copy a Threads post link on iPhone?

Open the post in the Threads app, tap the Share icon (paper plane) under it, then tap Copy link. The URL should include /post/ and a code. Paste it into Safari at curl-x to download the video or photos.

How do I copy a Threads post link on Android?

Tap Share on the post, then Copy link from the share sheet. If Copy link is not immediately visible, scroll the share sheet—some layouts show app icons first. Paste the result into Chrome at curl-x.

What does a valid Threads link look like?

https://www.threads.net/@username/post/CODE or the short form https://www.threads.com/t/CODE. Both domains work interchangeably. A ?xmt= tracking parameter is common and harmless—leave it attached when you paste the link.

Do I need to remove the ?xmt= part before pasting?

No. That token records which share generated a visit; it is not part of the post ID. curl-x and similar tools strip query parameters automatically, so pasting the full copied string is always safe and never wrong.

Why did I copy a link but it points to the wrong post?

You likely copied from a repost or quote header instead of the post itself. Tap into the post that actually shows the video or image, then use Share → Copy link from there to get the right URL.

Is a Threads link the same as an Instagram link for the same video?

No. A creator can cross-post the same clip to both apps, but each produces its own URL—threads.net/@user/post/CODE versus instagram.com/reel/SHORTCODE. Copy from the app you are actually viewing; the links are not interchangeable in a downloader.

Does copying a Threads link notify the poster?

No. Copy link only places the URL on your clipboard—Threads does not send a notification for this action. Screenshot alerts, where they exist, are a separate feature and do not apply to copying links.

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Bottom line: copying a Threads post link comes down to tapping Share → Copy link on the specific post—not a profile, repost header, or cross-posted Instagram card. A valid link looks like threads.net/@username/post/CODE, tracking token and all. Paste it into curl-x, or fetch it directly with curl -OJ https://www.curl-x.com/threads/CODE, to turn that copied link into a saved video or photo in seconds.