Reddit Profile Scraper (Bulk & Massive)

Ultra-fast, lightweight bulk scraper for Reddit profiles, karma analytics, and community affinity.

Pure HTTP micro-scraper · TypeScript · Automatic anti-bot challenge bypass · Zero browser overhead

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💡 Why this Actor?

Feature	What you get
Zero Browser Overhead	Operates on pure HTTP requests (Crawlee + got-scraping). Uses only 128MB–256MB RAM with zero Puppeteer/Playwright crashes.
Bulk & Massive Ingestion	Extract 10 to 10,000+ accounts in a single run via arrays, URLs, or multiline text block.
Automated Anti-Bot Bypass	In-engine pure HTTP challenge solver bypasses Reddit's JavaScript verification and secures persistent session cookies.
Subreddit Affinity Engine	Aggregates the top 5 communities where the user is active, total posts, and earned karma. Perfect for audience and influencer discovery!
Karma Breakdown & Account Age	Granular data: post karma, comment karma, awardee karma, awarder karma, and exact account age in days.
Timeline Activity Snapshot	Optional extraction of recent submissions and comments with upvote count, upvote ratios, and permalinks.
Single-Row Unified Dataset	Clean, 1-row-per-profile output optimized for direct CSV/Excel export, Google Sheets, Make, Zapier, and n8n pipelines.
Resilient Proxy & Session Pooling	Automatic session retirement and IP rotation upon encountering HTTP 429 or 403 status codes.

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⚡ Quick start

Apify Console

1. Open the Actor in Apify Console and click Start.
2. Paste target usernames or Reddit profile URLs into the Target Usernames or Bulk Textarea field.
3. Click Save & Start.
4. Monitor live progress; results stream directly into Storage → Dataset.
5. Export to CSV, Excel, or JSON with one click.

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🔄 How it works

┌─────────────────┐     ┌─────────────────────┐     ┌──────────────────────┐
│  Input Target   │ ──► │  Input Normalizer   │ ──► │ Pure HTTP Reddit     │
│ Usernames/URLs  │     │ (Dedupe & Sanitize) │     │ Client (JS Solver)   │
└─────────────────┘     └─────────────────────┘     └──────────┬───────────┘
                                                               │
                                                               ▼
┌─────────────────┐     ┌─────────────────────┐     ┌──────────────────────┐
│  Apify Dataset  │ ◄── │  Flattened Profile  │ ◄── │  Affinity Analytics  │
│ (CSV/JSON/XLSX) │     │  Record Generator   │     │ (Top Communities)    │
└─────────────────┘     └─────────────────────┘     └──────────────────────┘

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📥 Input

Basic Input Example

{
  "usernames": ["spez", "https://reddit.com/user/kn0thing"]
}

Full Bulk Input Example

{
  "usernames": ["spez"],
  "rawUsernames": "kn0thing\nu/kojima_san\nhttps://reddit.com/u/alex_claw",
  "includeRecentPosts": true,
  "maxPosts": 10,
  "includeRecentComments": true,
  "maxComments": 10,
  "maxConcurrency": 5,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
  }
}

Field Specification

Field	Type	Required	Default	Description
usernames	array	No	["spez", "kn0thing"]	Array of Reddit usernames or profile URLs.
rawUsernames	string	No	""	Multiline textarea to paste hundreds of usernames/URLs (1 per line).
includeRecentPosts	boolean	No	true	When enabled, fetches recent posts and computes post analytics.
maxPosts	integer	No	10	Maximum recent submissions to extract per user (1 to 50).
includeRecentComments	boolean	No	true	When enabled, fetches recent comments and analyzes community engagement.
maxComments	integer	No	10	Maximum recent comments to extract per user (1 to 50).
maxConcurrency	integer	No	5	Parallel profile extractions (1 to 50).
proxyConfiguration	object	No	RESIDENTIAL	Apify Residential proxy recommended for high-volume runs.

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📤 Output

Each scraped Reddit profile is formatted into a clean, unified record:

{
  "username": "kn0thing",
  "id": "1wh0",
  "url": "https://www.reddit.com/user/kn0thing/",
  "displayName": "Alexis Ohanian Sr.",
  "bio": "Created Reddit, now doing my life's work building Seven Seven Six.",
  "totalKarma": 354067,
  "linkKarma": 151900,
  "commentKarma": 202167,
  "awardeeKarma": 0,
  "awarderKarma": 0,
  "accountAgeDays": 7760,
  "createdAt": "2005-06-06T04:00:00.000Z",
  "isGold": true,
  "isMod": true,
  "isVerified": true,
  "hasVerifiedEmail": true,
  "isNsfw": false,
  "avatarUrl": "https://styles.redditmedia.com/t5_3jgyq/styles/profileIcon_xxxx.png",
  "bannerUrl": "https://b.thumbs.redditmedia.com/xxxx.png",
  "topSubreddits": "u_kn0thing, iama, blog, gta, maryland",
  "topSubredditsDetailed": [
    { "subreddit": "u_kn0thing", "count": 3, "totalScore": 8664 },
    { "subreddit": "iama", "count": 3, "totalScore": 490 },
    { "subreddit": "blog", "count": 1, "totalScore": 115845 }
  ],
  "averagePostScore": 24998.8,
  "recentPostsCount": 5,
  "recentCommentsCount": 5,
  "recentPosts": [
    {
      "id": "5r43td",
      "title": "An Open Letter to the Reddit Community",
      "subreddit": "blog",
      "score": 115845,
      "upvoteRatio": 0.73,
      "numComments": 30149,
      "createdAt": "2017-01-30T22:34:49.000Z",
      "permalink": "https://reddit.com/r/blog/comments/5r43td/an_open_letter_to_the_reddit_community/",
      "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/blog/comments/5r43td/an_open_letter_to_the_reddit_community/"
    }
  ],
  "recentComments": [
    {
      "id": "ox9viy9",
      "subreddit": "GTA",
      "postTitle": "What would you say Vice City does better than all the other GTA games?",
      "bodyPreview": "Came here to say this",
      "score": 5,
      "createdAt": "2026-07-13T13:52:10.000Z",
      "permalink": "https://reddit.com/r/GTA/comments/1uv84qa/what_would_you_say_vice_city_does_better_than_all/ox9viy9/"
    }
  ],
  "status": "ok",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-09-04T22:19:00.151Z"
}

Dataset Fields Specification

Field	Type	Description
username	String	Target username.
id	String	Reddit internal ID (t2_*).
url	String	Direct profile URL.
displayName	String	Public display title or vanity name.
bio	String	User bio or public description.
totalKarma	Number	Sum of all karma points.
linkKarma	Number	Karma from submitted links/posts.
commentKarma	Number	Karma from submitted comments.
accountAgeDays	Number	Age of the account in days.
createdAt	String	ISO 8601 UTC creation date.
isGold	Boolean	Whether account has Reddit Premium.
isMod	Boolean	Whether user moderates subreddits.
isVerified	Boolean	Whether profile is verified.
isNsfw	Boolean	Whether profile is flagged 18+.
avatarUrl	String	URL to user's profile avatar image.
bannerUrl	String	URL to user's profile banner image.
topSubreddits	String	Comma-separated top communities for easy CSV filtering.
topSubredditsDetailed	Array	Array of objects with { subreddit, count, totalScore }.
averagePostScore	Number	Average upvote score per recent post.
recentPosts	Array	Array of recent submission previews.
recentComments	Array	Array of recent comment previews.
status	String	"ok", "not_found", or "error".

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💰 Cost, Limits & Proxy

• Memory: Configured at 256MB (can run on 128MB).
• Concurrency: 5 to 20 parallel workers recommended.
• Proxy Recommendation:
  • Apify Residential Proxies (RESIDENTIAL): Required for bulk/massive workloads (100+ profiles) to bypass Reddit's IP-level rate limits and IP blocking.
  • Datacenter Proxies: Suitable for small batches (1–20 profiles) when paired with lower concurrency.
• Estimated Costs:
  • ~0.15 Compute Units (CU) per 1,000 scraped profiles (up to 20x cheaper than browser-based scrapers).

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🍲 Recipes

Recipe 1: Quick Single Profile Audit

Audit an account for karma breakdown and community affinity:

{
  "usernames": ["spez"],
  "includeRecentPosts": true,
  "maxPosts": 5,
  "includeRecentComments": true,
  "maxComments": 5
}

Recipe 2: Bulk Influencer & Lead Generation

Scrape 50+ prospective influencers via raw copy-paste:

{
  "rawUsernames": "kn0thing\nspez\nkojima_san\nalex_claw",
  "maxConcurrency": 10,
  "includeRecentPosts": true,
  "maxPosts": 10,
  "includeRecentComments": false,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
  }
}

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🩺 Troubleshooting

Symptom	Cause	Fix
status: "not_found"	User was deleted, suspended, or shadowbanned by Reddit.	Normal behavior. The Actor records status without failing the run.
STATUS_403_FORBIDDEN	Target IP blocked by Reddit network security.	Enable Apify Residential Proxies (RESIDENTIAL) in proxy configuration.
STATUS_429_RATE_LIMITED	High request frequency on a single proxy IP.	Lower maxConcurrency or ensure Residential Proxy group is active.
0 targets found	Empty input or malformed usernames.	Check input formats; supply plain usernames (spez) or standard profile URLs.

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❓ FAQ

1. Do I need a Reddit account or API credentials?

No. This scraper operates on public profile endpoints. No username, password, or Reddit Developer API credentials are required.

2. Does this use Puppeteer or Playwright?

No. It is a pure HTTP micro-scraper. It does not launch headless Chromium, saving gigabytes of memory and keeping compute costs near zero.

3. How does it handle private or 18+ (NSFW) profiles?

Public NSFW profiles are extracted normally with the isNsfw: true flag populated. Fully private or quarantined accounts return "status": "not_found" gracefully.

4. Can I export data directly to Excel or Google Sheets?

Yes. Because every profile is formatted as a single unified record with clean string summaries, exports to CSV and Excel work seamlessly without column corruption.

5. What happens if an account has no posts or comments?

The Actor handles empty activity arrays gracefully, setting post counts to 0 and leaving affinity empty while returning all core profile metadata.

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⚖️ Limitations & Legal

• This Actor extracts public data only.
• Users are responsible for complying with Reddit's Terms of Service and local data privacy laws (e.g., GDPR).
• Does not extract private direct messages, email addresses, or unverified private credentials.

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🚀 Run It

Ready to scrape? Open Reddit Profile Scraper on Apify Console and click Start.