Threads does not have its own bookmark or saved posts feature. If you want to keep a Threads post for later, you can save it to your Instagram account instead. This works because both apps share the same Meta account and certain data. This article explains the exact steps to save a Threads post to an Instagram Saved Collection. You will also learn what types of posts can be saved and what limitations apply.
Key Takeaways: Saving Threads Posts to Instagram
- Share button > Copy link: Use the share menu in Threads to copy the post link to your clipboard.
- Instagram Direct Message to yourself: Paste the copied link into a DM to your own Instagram account and tap the link to open it.
- Instagram bookmark icon: After opening the Threads link in Instagram, tap the bookmark icon below the post to save it to a Collection.
How Saving a Threads Post to Instagram Works
Threads and Instagram are linked through the same Meta account. When you create a Threads profile, it is connected to your Instagram account. This connection allows some data to move between the two apps, but it does not give Threads a native save feature.
Instagram has a built-in Saved Collections system. You can save any post, Reel, or story to a Collection and organize them by topic. Threads posts are not directly visible inside Instagram’s feed. To save a Threads post, you must first bring the post into Instagram by sharing its link.
The workaround uses the Instagram Direct Message feature. You send the Threads post link to yourself, open it in Instagram, and then use the standard save icon. The saved post appears in your Instagram Saved folder just like any other Instagram post.
Steps to Save a Threads Post to Instagram Saved Collections
- Open the Threads post you want to save
Launch the Threads app on your phone. Navigate to the post you want to keep. Tap the post to open it in full view if it is not already open. - Tap the share icon
Look for the share icon in the bottom-right corner of the post. On iPhone it is a square with an upward arrow. On Android it is three dots connected by lines. Tap this icon. - Select Copy link
In the share menu that appears, tap Copy link. This copies the direct URL of the Threads post to your clipboard. - Open Instagram and go to Direct Messages
Switch to the Instagram app. Tap the paper airplane icon in the top-right corner of the home screen to open Direct Messages. - Send the link to yourself
In the Direct Message search bar, type your own Instagram username. Select your profile from the results. Tap the text input field at the bottom and paste the copied Threads link. Tap Send. - Tap the link in the message
In the conversation with yourself, tap the Threads link you just sent. Instagram will open a preview of the Threads post inside its own in-app browser. - Tap the bookmark icon
Below the post preview, you will see a bookmark icon. It looks like a ribbon. Tap this icon. Instagram will ask you to choose a Collection or create a new one. Select an existing Collection or tap New Collection to create one. The post is now saved to your Instagram Saved Collections.
Limitations and Things to Avoid When Saving Threads Posts
Threads posts with video or multiple images may not save fully
Instagram’s in-app browser shows a preview of the Threads post. For single-image posts, the preview is usually a static image. For video posts or carousel posts with multiple images, the preview may show only the first frame or the first image. The saved post in your Instagram Collection will reflect whatever preview Instagram captured. It will not play the video or let you swipe through multiple images.
Saved Threads posts do not update if the original is edited
When you save a Threads post to Instagram, you save a static snapshot of the preview. If the original author later edits the post text or replaces an image, your saved version does not change. You must repeat the save process to get the updated version.
You cannot save a Threads post from the web version
The workaround described above works only on the mobile apps for Threads and Instagram. The Instagram website does not support the same in-app browser preview. If you try this from a desktop browser, you will be redirected to the Threads website instead of seeing a saveable preview inside Instagram.
Saved Threads posts are not searchable by text inside Instagram
Instagram’s Saved Collections store the post preview as an image. The text of the Threads post is not indexed in Instagram’s search. If you later want to find the saved post by searching for a keyword from the Threads caption, you will not find it. You must browse your Collections manually.
Threads Save Workaround vs Native Instagram Save Feature
| Item | Threads Save Workaround | Instagram Native Save |
|---|---|---|
| How to access | Copy link, DM to self, open preview, tap bookmark | Tap bookmark icon directly below any Instagram post |
| Supported content types | Single images reliably; video and carousel posts show only first frame | All post types including video, carousel, and Reels |
| Updates when original is edited | No – saved version is static | No – saved version is static |
| Searchable by caption text | No | No |
| Organize into collections | Yes – choose or create a Collection when saving | Yes – choose or create a Collection when saving |
| Works on desktop | No | Yes – Instagram website supports saving |
Now you can save any Threads post to your Instagram Saved Collections. Use this method to keep important updates, reference posts, or ideas for later. For the best results, save only single-image Threads posts. If you save a video or carousel post, remember that only the first frame is stored. Try creating a dedicated Collection called Threads in Instagram to keep all saved Threads posts in one place. This makes browsing faster compared to mixing them with regular Instagram saves.