X thread maker: split long text into a thread
Turn a long post, article or notes into a numbered X thread. Each post stays under 280 using X's own count (links 23, emoji 2), breaks at paragraphs and sentences rather than mid-word, and is numbered like 🧵 1/5, a style you can change. Copy each post or schedule the thread.
How to use the Thread Maker
- 1Paste your text. Use blank lines between paragraphs, and a line with --- to force a new post.
- 2Choose X, Threads or Bluesky, and the numbering style and position.
- 3Check each post's count, edit the text above if a break falls in the wrong place, and copy.
- 4Schedule the whole thread in Join Postly so it goes out in order.
Frequently asked questions
How long should an X thread be?
Long enough to deliver what the first post promises, usually 4–10 posts. Make the first post a strong hook that works on its own, because it's the only one most people see in the timeline.
Should I number the posts in an X thread?
Numbering (1/7) tells readers how long the thread is and makes it easy to quote one point. The 🧵 marker on the first post signals that a thread follows.
Can I schedule an X thread?
Yes. Join Postly can schedule threads to X: paste the posts in order and pick the time, and they're published as a connected thread.
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