Threads is adding a new feature that lets users get a little more creative when remixing other people’s posts. The app now has a “markup” tool that lets users scribble in addition to articles they want to reshape, Adam Mosseri shared .
Tagging capabilities appear in the menu for quoting and reposting. But instead of just citing an article, it launches an editing tool where you can add highlights, arrows, or doodles above a screenshot of the post. Mosseri said the feature is intended “so you can add your creative take” on articles, but the tools are pretty limited for now. You can only add yellow highlights or red arrows and doodles, although Mosseri said there would be “more to come” from Meta.
A threads spokesperson confirms that the feature will work similarly to citing posts in that the original user is notified if someone chooses to tag their post. You can also use the “who can reply and quote” setting to turn off markups on your own posts.
The app also has two other features that are already previewed: And . The features will likely be especially useful for brands, creators, and others running a professional presence on the site, which has so far lacked many of the more advanced business-focused tools of Meta’s other platforms. Both could also be useful if the meta starts to to the sons, a decision which would be in progress for the beginning of 2025.
