The present invention discloses a method and device for displaying text and video in two threads. The method comprises: when receiving video message, switching display state of chat interface from sleep state to play state to play the video message on background of the chat interface; in process of playing the video message, responding to user terminal's operation instructions to chat control and/or play control on the chat interface; and at the end of the video message playing, switching the display state of the chat interface from play state to sleep state. The present invention can display text message and video message in two threads on the same operation interface, so that users can get the text message and video message at the same time, and the efficiency of message acquisition can be improved.