--- title: "POST /channels/{channel_id}/threads" method: POST path: "/channels/{channel_id}/threads" --- # POST /channels/{channel_id}/threads `POST /channels/{channel_id}/threads` ## Request body - union - object - `name` string, required - `auto_archive_duration` union - 60 — One hour - 1440 — One day - 4320 — Three days - 10080 — Seven days - `rate_limit_per_user` integer, nullable - `applied_tags` SnowflakeType[], nullable - `message` BaseCreateMessageCreateRequest, required - `content` string, nullable - `embeds` RichEmbed[], nullable - `type` string, nullable - `url` string, uri, nullable - `title` string, nullable - `color` integer, nullable - `timestamp` string, date-time, nullable - `description` string, nullable - `author` RichEmbedAuthor - `name` string, nullable - `url` string, uri, nullable - `icon_url` string, uri, nullable - `image` RichEmbedImage - `url` string, uri, nullable - `width` integer, nullable - `height` integer, nullable - `placeholder` string, nullable - `placeholder_version` integer, nullable - `is_animated` boolean, nullable - `description` string, nullable - `thumbnail` RichEmbedThumbnail - `url` string, uri, nullable - `width` integer, nullable - `height` integer, nullable - `placeholder` string, nullable - `placeholder_version` integer, nullable - `is_animated` boolean, nullable - `description` string, nullable - `footer` RichEmbedFooter - `text` string, nullable - `icon_url` string, uri, nullable - `fields` RichEmbedField[], nullable - `name` string, required - `value` string, required - `inline` boolean, nullable - `provider` RichEmbedProvider - `name` string, nullable - `url` string, uri, nullable - `video` RichEmbedVideo - `url` string, uri, nullable - `width` integer, nullable - `height` integer, nullable - `placeholder` string, nullable - `placeholder_version` integer, nullable - `is_animated` boolean, nullable - `description` string, nullable - `allowed_mentions` MessageAllowedMentionsRequest - `parse` AllowedMentionTypes[], nullable - union - 'users' — Controls role mentions - 'roles' — Controls user mentions - 'everyone' — Controls @everyone and @here mentions - `users` SnowflakeType[], nullable - `roles` SnowflakeType[], nullable - `replied_user` boolean, nullable - `sticker_ids` SnowflakeType[], nullable - `components` union[], nullable - union - ActionRowComponentForMessageRequest - `type` union, required - … - `id` integer, nullable - `components` union[], required - … - ContainerComponentForMessageRequest - `type` union, required - … - `id` integer, nullable - `accent_color` integer, nullable - `components` union[], required - … - `spoiler` boolean, nullable - FileComponentForMessageRequest - `type` union, required - … - `id` integer, nullable - `spoiler` boolean, nullable - `file` UnfurledMediaRequestWithAttachmentReferenceRequired, required - … - MediaGalleryComponentForMessageRequest - `type` union, required - … - `id` integer, nullable - `items` MediaGalleryItemRequest[], required - … - SectionComponentForMessageRequest - `type` union, required - … - `id` integer, nullable - `components` TextDisplayComponentForMessageRequest[], required - … - `accessory` union, required - … - SeparatorComponentForMessageRequest - `type` union, required - … - `id` integer, nullable - `spacing` union - … - `divider` boolean, nullable - TextDisplayComponentForMessageRequest - `type` union, required - … - `id` integer, nullable - `content` string, required - `flags` integer, nullable - `attachments` MessageAttachmentRequest[], nullable - `id` string, snowflake, required - `filename` string, nullable - `description` string, nullable - `duration_secs` number, double, nullable - `waveform` string, nullable - `title` string, nullable - `is_spoiler` boolean, nullable - `is_remix` boolean, nullable - `poll` PollCreateRequest - `question` PollMedia, required - `text` string, nullable — The text of the field - `emoji` PollEmoji - `id` string, snowflake - `name` string, nullable — The name of the emoji, or the unicode emoji character - `animated` boolean, nullable — Whether the emoji is animated - `answers` PollAnswerCreateRequest[], required — Each of the answers available in the poll, up to 10 - `poll_media` PollMediaCreateRequest, required - `text` string, nullable — The text of the field - `emoji` PollEmojiCreateRequest - … - `allow_multiselect` boolean, nullable — Whether a user can select multiple answers - `layout_type` 1 — The, uhm, default layout type. - `duration` integer, nullable — Number of hours the poll should be open for, up to 32 days. Defaults to 24 - `shared_client_theme` CustomClientThemeShareRequest - `colors` string[], required - `gradient_angle` integer, required - `base_mix` integer, required - `base_theme` union - 0 — No base theme - 1 — Dark base theme - 2 — Light base theme - 3 — Darker base theme - 4 — Midnight base theme - object - `name` string, required - `auto_archive_duration` union - 60 — One hour - 1440 — One day - 4320 — Three days - 10080 — Seven days - `rate_limit_per_user` integer, nullable - `type` union - 1 — A direct message between users - 3 — A direct message between multiple users - 0 — A text channel within a server - 2 — A voice channel within a server - 4 — An organizational category that contains up to 50 channels - 5 — A channel that users can follow and crosspost into their own server (formerly news channels) - 10 — A temporary sub-channel within a GUILD_ANNOUNCEMENT channel - 11 — A temporary sub-channel within a GUILD_TEXT or GUILD_THREADS_ONLY channel type set - 12 — A temporary sub-channel within a GUILD_TEXT channel that is only viewable by those invited and those with the MANAGE_THREADS permission - 13 — A voice channel for hosting events with an audience - 14 — The channel in a hub containing the listed servers - 15 — Channel that can only contain threads - `invitable` boolean, nullable ## Response `201` 201 response for create_thread - CreatedThreadResponse - `id` string, snowflake, required - `type` union, required - 1 — A direct message between users - 3 — A direct message between multiple users - 0 — A text channel within a server - 2 — A voice channel within a server - 4 — An organizational category that contains up to 50 channels - 5 — A channel that users can follow and crosspost into their own server (formerly news channels) - 10 — A temporary sub-channel within a GUILD_ANNOUNCEMENT channel - 11 — A temporary sub-channel within a GUILD_TEXT or GUILD_THREADS_ONLY channel type set - 12 — A temporary sub-channel within a GUILD_TEXT channel that is only viewable by those invited and those with the MANAGE_THREADS permission - 13 — A voice channel for hosting events with an audience - 14 — The channel in a hub containing the listed servers - 15 — Channel that can only contain threads - `last_message_id` string, snowflake - `flags` integer, required - `last_pin_timestamp` string, date-time, nullable - `guild_id` string, snowflake, required - `name` string, required - `parent_id` string, snowflake - `rate_limit_per_user` integer - `bitrate` integer - `user_limit` integer - `rtc_region` string, nullable - `video_quality_mode` union - 1 — Discord chooses the quality for optimal performance - 2 — 720p - `permissions` string - `owner_id` string, snowflake, required - `thread_metadata` ThreadMetadataResponse, required - `archived` boolean, required - `archive_timestamp` string, date-time, nullable, required - `auto_archive_duration` union, required - 60 — One hour - 1440 — One day - 4320 — Three days - 10080 — Seven days - `locked` boolean, required - `create_timestamp` string, date-time - `invitable` boolean - `message_count` integer, required - `member_count` integer, required - `total_message_sent` integer, required - `applied_tags` SnowflakeType[] - `member` ThreadMemberResponse - `id` string, snowflake, required - `user_id` string, snowflake, required - `join_timestamp` string, date-time, required - `flags` integer, required - `member` GuildMemberResponse - `avatar` string, nullable, required — the member's guild avatar hash - `avatar_decoration_data` UserAvatarDecorationResponse - `asset` string, required — the avatar decoration hash - `sku_id` string, snowflake, required - `banner` string, nullable, required — the member's guild banner hash - `communication_disabled_until` string, date-time, nullable, required — when the user's timeout will expire and the user will be able to communicate in the guild again, null or a time in the past if the user is not timed out - `flags` integer, required — guild member flags represented as a bit set, defaults to 0 - `joined_at` string, date-time, required — when the user joined the guild - `nick` string, nullable, required — this user's guild nickname - `pending` boolean, required — whether the user has not yet passed the guild's Membership Screening requirements - `premium_since` string, date-time, nullable, required — when the user started boosting the guild - `roles` SnowflakeType[], required — array of role object ids - `collectibles` UserCollectiblesResponse - `nameplate` UserNameplateResponse, required - `sku_id` string, snowflake, required - `asset` string, required — Path to the nameplate asset - `label` string, required — The label of this nameplate. Currently unused - `palette` union, required - 'crimson' — Crimson color palette - 'berry' — Berry color palette - 'sky' — Sky color palette - 'teal' — Teal color palette - 'forest' — Forest color palette - 'bubble_gum' — Bubble gum color palette - 'violet' — Violet color palette - 'cobalt' — Cobalt color palette - 'clover' — Clover color palette - 'lemon' — Lemon color palette - 'white' — White color palette - 'black' — Black color palette - `user` UserResponse, required - `id` string, snowflake, required - `username` string, required — the user's username, not unique across the platform - `avatar` string, nullable, required — the user's avatar hash - `discriminator` string, required — the user's Discord-tag - `public_flags` integer, required — the public flags on a user's account - `flags` integer, required - `bot` boolean — whether the user belongs to an OAuth2 application - `system` boolean — whether the user is an Official Discord System user (part of the urgent message system) - `banner` string, nullable — the user's banner hash - `accent_color` integer, nullable — the user's banner color encoded as an integer representation of hexadecimal color code - `global_name` string, nullable, required — the user's display name, if it is set - `avatar_decoration_data` UserAvatarDecorationResponse - `asset` string, required — the avatar decoration hash - `sku_id` string, snowflake, required - `collectibles` UserCollectiblesResponse - `nameplate` UserNameplateResponse, required - `sku_id` string, snowflake, required - `asset` string, required — Path to the nameplate asset - `label` string, required — The label of this nameplate. Currently unused - `palette` union, required - … - `primary_guild` UserPrimaryGuildResponse, required - `identity_guild_id` string, snowflake, required - `identity_enabled` boolean, nullable, required — whether the user is displaying the primary guild's server tag - `tag` string, nullable, required — the text of the user's server tag, limited to 4 characters - `badge` string, nullable, required — the server tag badge hash - `mute` boolean, required — whether the user is muted in voice channels - `deaf` boolean, required — whether the user is deafened in voice channels ## Other responses - `429` — Client ratelimited response - `4XX` — Client error response ## Changes - **2026-07-16** `a0996c886249` — 3 breaking - the `anyOf[#/components/schemas/CreateForumThreadRequest]/message/attachments/items/filename` request property's minLength was increased from `0` to `1` (media type: application/json) - the `anyOf[#/components/schemas/CreateForumThreadRequest]/message/attachments/items/filename` request property's minLength was increased from `0` to `1` (media type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded) - the `anyOf[#/components/schemas/CreateForumThreadRequest]/message/attachments/items/filename` request property's minLength was increased from `0` to `1` (media type: multipart/form-data) - …earlier changes not shown [Full history](https://skmtc.dev/discord/apis/discord-http-api-preview/changes/channels/:channel_id/threads/post.md) --- [API](https://skmtc.dev/discord/apis/discord-http-api-preview.md) · [All operations](https://skmtc.dev/discord/apis/discord-http-api-preview/llms.txt) · [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc-service-production.skmtc.workers.dev/v1/apis/discord/discord-http-api-preview/revisions/49efa428e0dd/schema)