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Live Chats on Threads

Threads by Meta is now rolling out real-time public chats

Social Networking, Messaging appsMenlo Park, United StatesFounded 2004Public group chats discoverable in Community feedsReal-time polls, countdowns, typing indicators, and live scoresProfile ring indicator when a host is liveSchedulable events with start and end timesCross-posting to Instagram StoriesWatch, react, and vote even when chat fills up
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Our Take

Meta finally figured out that real-time events and passive scrolling don't mix, so they slapped public group chats onto Threads with live polls, reactions, and cross-posting to Instagram Stories built right in — the kind of tooling that actually makes sense when you're watching a game or album drop and want to scream about it with strangers. The cross-surface distribution to Instagram is the move here, especially since Meta's ecosystem play has always been more promise than payoff. It's free, which is table stakes, and the Day Rank #25 with 75 upvotes suggests people are at least curious, though "42 followers" reads like this dropped quietly. Solid signal for creators who want to turn live moments into community.

Live Chats on Threads bring people together in real-time public conversations during cultural moments—games, events, and launches. Users can join, react, vote in polls, and engage with creators as it unfolds, making shared experiences more interactive and alive.

Problem It Solves
Most social feeds are ineffective during live events—posts scroll past, reactions are scattered, and there's no coherent group conversation happening alongside what users are watching. Live Chats fills this gap by anchoring chats to scheduled events rather than just trending topics.
Target Customer
Social media users who want to engage in real-time during cultural events; creators and Community Champions who host live chats
Use Cases
Live sports games, Album drops, Cultural events and launches, Live podcast Q&A and episode breakdowns, Earnings reactions
Free Tier
true
Differentiator
Public and discoverable chats hosted by creators or Community Champions, with live-event tooling built in (polls, scores, countdowns) and cross-surface distribution to Instagram Stories
Why Now
Rolling out now as a new feature of Threads by Meta
Traction
Notable Metrics: 42 followers, 75 upvotes, Day Rank #25

Key Facts

Category
Social Networking, Messaging apps
Location
Menlo Park, United States
Founded
2004
Pricing
Free
Discovered via
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The people behind Live Chats on Threads

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Chris Messina

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Rohan Chaubey

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Samir Asadov

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Links

WebsiteSource: product-hunt

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