📱 Reddit Posts Scraper

🚀 Extract Reddit posts at lightning speed - 1000+ posts per minute with powerful filtering options. No authentication required!

The Reddit Posts Scraper is your primary tool for collecting Reddit post data from any subreddit, search query, or direct URL. Whether you're tracking trending topics, monitoring discussions, or analyzing community engagement, this scraper delivers comprehensive post data with all the details you need.

Target Audience: Market researchers, data analysts, social media managers, content creators, and businesses tracking online discussions

Primary Use Cases: Trend analysis, sentiment monitoring, competitive research, content discovery, and community engagement tracking

📋 What Does Reddit Posts Scraper Do?

This tool collects Reddit post data from multiple sources, supporting subreddits, search queries, and direct URLs. It delivers:

• Post titles and content: Full text of posts and self-text
• Author information: Username and author details
• Engagement metrics: Upvotes, downvotes, comment counts, and upvote ratios
• Post metadata: Creation dates, URLs, permalinks, and post types
• Content filters: NSFW, spoilers, stickied posts, and more
• Advanced filtering: Score ranges, comment counts, flairs, domains, and authors
• And more

Business Value: Track trending topics, monitor brand mentions, analyze community sentiment, discover content opportunities, and stay ahead of discussions in your industry.

🎬 How to use the Reddit Posts Scraper - Full Demo

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Watch this 3-minute demo to see how easy it is to get started!

⚙️ Input

To start collecting Reddit posts, simply fill in the input form. You can scrape Reddit posts based on:

• Start URLs: Direct Reddit URLs (subreddit pages, search URLs, or individual post URLs)
• Subreddits: List of subreddit names (without r/ prefix) like "programming", "javascript"
• Search Queries: Search terms to find posts across all of Reddit
• maxItems: Maximum total posts to collect (Free users: Limited to 100. Paid users: Optional, max 1,000,000)

Here's what the input configuration looks like in JSON:

{
    "subreddits": ["programming", "javascript", "typescript"],
    "sort": "top",
    "time": "week",
    "maxItems": 100,
    "minScore": 100,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
    }
}

⚠️ Proxy Requirements

RESIDENTIAL proxies are required when running on Apify. Reddit blocks datacenter IPs, so the scraper will fail without proper proxy configuration.

The proxy configuration is already set up with the recommended settings. Just make sure to keep it enabled!

📊 Output

After the Actor finishes its run, you'll get a dataset with the output. The length of the dataset depends on the amount of results you've set. You can download those results as an Excel, HTML, XML, JSON, and CSV document.

Here's an example of scraped Reddit post data you'll get if you decide to scrape programming subreddit:

{
    "title": "Most used programming languages in 2025",
    "author": "Grouchy_Word_9902",
    "subreddit": "programming",
    "score": 120,
    "numComments": 149,
    "upvoteRatio": 0.7,
    "createdAt": "2025-12-11T15:07:03.000Z",
    "url": "https://devecosystem-2025.jetbrains.com/",
    "permalink": "https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1pjzsps/most_used_programming_languages_in_2025/",
    "selfText": "JetBrains' 2025 Developer Ecosystem Survey...",
    "domain": "devecosystem-2025.jetbrains.com",
    "over18": false,
    "spoiler": false,
    "isVideo": false,
    "isGallery": false,
    "awards": 0
}

What You Get:

• Title: Post headline for quick identification
• Author: Username of the post creator
• Subreddit: Community where the post was shared
• Score: Total upvotes minus downvotes
• Comments: Number of comments and discussions
• Content: Full post text and URLs
• Metadata: Dates, domains, flairs, and content flags

Download Options: CSV, Excel, or JSON formats for easy analysis

✨ Why Choose the Reddit Posts Scraper?

• ⚡ Lightning Fast: Extract 1000+ posts per minute with optimized data collection
• 🎯 Powerful Filtering: Filter by score, comments, flairs, domains, authors, and content type
• 📊 Comprehensive Data: Get all post details including engagement metrics and metadata
• 🔄 Multiple Sources: Scrape from subreddits, search queries, or direct URLs
• 🚫 No Authentication: Works with Reddit's public data, no login required

Time Savings: Collect thousands of posts in minutes instead of hours of manual browsing

Efficiency: Automated data collection replaces manual copy-paste and saves hours of work

🚀 How to Use

1. Sign Up: Create a free account w/ $5 credit (takes 2 minutes)
2. Find the Scraper: Visit the Reddit Posts Scraper page
3. Set Input: Add your subreddits, search queries, or URLs (we'll show you exactly what to enter)
4. Run It: Click "Start" and let it collect your data
5. Download Data: Get your results in the "Dataset" tab as CSV, Excel, or JSON

Total Time: 5-10 minutes from sign-up to downloaded data

No Technical Skills Required: Everything is point-and-click

💼 Business Use Cases

Market Researchers:

• Track trending topics and discussions in your industry
• Monitor brand mentions and customer sentiment
• Analyze community engagement patterns

Content Creators:

• Discover popular topics and content ideas
• Monitor discussions in your niche
• Track engagement trends and viral content

Data Analysts:

• Build comprehensive Reddit discussion databases
• Create regular trend reports
• Support business decisions with community insights

Social Media Managers:

• Monitor brand mentions and discussions
• Track competitor activity
• Discover content opportunities

🔌 Automating Reddit Posts Scraper

For advanced users who want to automate this process, you can control the scraper programmatically. This allows you to schedule regular data collection and integrate with your existing business tools.

• Node.js: Install the apify-client NPM package
• Python: Use the apify-client PyPI package
• See the Apify documentation for full details

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How does it work? A: Reddit Posts Scraper is easy to use and requires no technical knowledge. Simply configure your subreddits, search queries, or URLs and let the tool collect the data automatically.

Q: How accurate is the data? A: The scraper ensures 100% accurate and up-to-date information from Reddit.

Q: Can I schedule regular runs? A: Yes! Use the Apify scheduler or automation tools to run the scraper automatically on a schedule that works for you.

Q: What if I need help? A: Our support team is here to help. Contact us through the Apify platform for assistance.

Q: Is my data secure? A: Yes, all data is processed securely through Apify's platform. Your data is private and only accessible to you.

Q: Why do I need residential proxies? A: Reddit blocks requests from datacenter IPs (like those used by cloud platforms). Residential proxies are required when running on Apify to ensure reliable scraping. The proxy configuration is pre-filled with the recommended RESIDENTIAL group.

🔗 Integrate Reddit Posts Scraper with any app and automate your workflow

Last but not least, Reddit Posts Scraper can be connected with almost any cloud service or web app thanks to integrations on the Apify platform.

These includes:

• Make
• Zapier
• Slack
• Airbyte
• GitHub
• Google Drive
• and much more.

Alternatively, you can use webhooks to carry out an action whenever an event occurs, e.g. get a notification whenever Reddit Posts Scraper successfully finishes a run.

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