Copy Threads post embed
Scrapes a Threads post, gets the embed code using the URL and username, and copies it to the clipboard.
Actions
If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Get Dictionary Value
Gets the value for the specified key in the dictionary passed into the action.
Get Text from Input
Returns text from the previous action’s output.
For example, this action can get the name of a photo or song, or the text of a web page.
Copy to Clipboard
Copies the result of the last action to the clipboard.
Stop and Output
Stops execution of the current shortcut, and outputs content. This action is useful when:
• Running a shortcut from another shortcut (using the Run Shortcut action). The output will be used as the output of the Run Shortcut action.
• Running a shortcut from Quick Actions in Finder on macOS. The output will be saved as a file alongside the files selected in Finder.
• Running a shortcut from Services on macOS. The output will replace the selected content, if applicable.
• Or, when running a shortcut from another location that supports output, like the command-line or the Shortcuts URL scheme.
No more actions will be run after this action.
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Scrape Threads post
Accepts a Thread link as input, extracts the username and excerpt, and formats it with multiple link types into a JSON dictionary shared as output.
Save thread to Reminders
Scrapes a Threads post, then formats the excerpt and links in the notes as well as the URL in a new reminder.
Save thread to Craft
Scrapes a Threads post and formats it for a Craft document, using the rich embed as the URL reference.
OCR Thread
Accepts a Thread link, scrapes the data, then opens the link, waits for it to load, takes a screenshot, extracts text from the screenshot, then prompts you to delete the extra text before replacing the excerpt in the Thread JSON dictionary.
Repost thread to Mastodon
Scrapes a Threads post, fulls out the excerpt and URL, asks you to add commentary, then posts it using the Mastodon app.
Save thread to Notes
Accepts a Thread link, scrapes the data, and formats it quickly for Notes.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Copy%20Threads%20post%20embed
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Copy%20Threads%20post%20embed
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Copy Threads post embed”
end tell
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