# Reddit Trending Posts Scraper (r/popular, r/all) (`scrapers_lat/reddit-trending-scraper`) Actor

Scrape trending Reddit posts from r/popular and r/all, globally or by country (US, GB, CA, AU, DE, IN, BR, MX). Get rank, title, selftext, author, subreddit, score, comments and awards. Export to JSON, CSV or Excel.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/reddit-trending-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Scrapers Lat](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat) (community)
- **Categories:** Social media, Automation, Developer tools
- **Stats:** 3 total users, 2 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $6.15 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

[![Reddit Trending Posts Scraper (r/popular, r/all)](https://scrapers.lat/banners/reddit-trending-scraper.png)](https://console.apify.com/actors/aMGb79jBfEeD4hw1B/input)

## Reddit Trending Posts Scraper (r/popular, r/all)

Here is one real result, with every field the actor returns (the `galleryImageUrls` array is trimmed to its first 3 of 13 real URLs for readability):

```json
{
  "thumbnail": "https://preview.redd.it/lauan5y51jih1.png?width=140&height=140&crop=1:1,smart&auto=webp&s=cbdca351f771ddfffe1a5a41b067819b433b4177",
  "title": "Movie Night",
  "url": "https://www.reddit.com/gallery/1vkhbgl",
  "id": "1vkhbgl",
  "selftext": null,
  "subreddit": "comics",
  "author": "Miles_the_new_kid",
  "authorFullname": "t2_8rc4h",
  "score": 19000,
  "upvoteRatio": 0.96,
  "numComments": 344,
  "numCrossposts": 2,
  "totalAwards": 0,
  "linkFlairText": null,
  "permalink": "https://www.reddit.com/r/comics/comments/1vkhbgl/movie_night/",
  "domain": "old.reddit.com",
  "isSelf": false,
  "isVideo": true,
  "isNsfw": false,
  "isSpoiler": false,
  "isOriginalContent": false,
  "isPinned": false,
  "isLocked": false,
  "isArchived": false,
  "edited": "2026-08-10T13:53:11+00:00",
  "galleryImageUrls": [
    "https://preview.redd.it/lauan5y51jih1.png?width=108&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=47cd8d03de48b9c8d3bb470f800cf8243d13e6ba",
    "https://preview.redd.it/6vwxu5y51jih1.png?width=108&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=76f9f17c338cdf4aa144a091a89757808667d769",
    "https://preview.redd.it/qxao96y51jih1.png?width=108&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=4faa1bdd626212c229d71fb146b94026ea3d3e06"
  ],
  "createdAt": "2026-08-10T10:42:57.000Z",
  "rank": 1,
  "trendingSource": "popular",
  "observedAt": "2026-08-10T14:18:37.335Z",
  "error": null
}
```

The most complete Reddit trending scraper available. It reads the cross-Reddit trending feeds (r/popular and r/all), globally or by country, and returns every field Reddit exposes for each post, including its live `rank`, score, upvote ratio, comment and crosspost counts, award totals, gallery images and full flag set, so you can snapshot what is trending across all of Reddit in one run.

**📥 [Input](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/reddit-trending-scraper/input-schema) · 📤 [Output](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/reddit-trending-scraper/output-schema) · 💰 [Pricing](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/reddit-trending-scraper/pricing) · ▶️ [Examples](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/reddit-trending-scraper/examples)**

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![Coverage](https://img.shields.io/badge/Coverage-Reddit-blue)
![Output](https://img.shields.io/badge/Output-JSON%20%7C%20CSV%20%7C%20Excel-orange)
![Billing](https://img.shields.io/badge/Billing-Pay%20per%20result-brightgreen)

### Table of contents

- [What it does](#what-it-does)
- [Quickstart](#quickstart)
- [Input reference](#input-reference)
- [Output reference](#output-reference)
- [Example output record](#example-output-record)
- [Run via API and CLI](#run-via-api-and-cli)
- [Fetch results](#fetch-results)
- [Billing and limits](#billing-and-limits)
- [FAQ and troubleshooting](#faq-and-troubleshooting)

### What it does

The actor reads a cross-Reddit trending feed (r/popular, curated and SFW, or r/all, everything), optionally scoped to a country, applies the sort and time window you pass, and writes one normalized record per trending post to the run's dataset. Each record carries its live `rank` in the feed and the `trendingSource` it came from. When Fetch Full Post Text is enabled it opens each post to capture its full `selftext`, upvote ratio and gallery images. Timestamps are normalized to ISO 8601 and missing source values are returned as `null`.

### Quickstart

Open the actor, paste this into the input, and press Run. It returns the 10 hottest posts on r/popular right now.

```json
{
  "maxPosts": 10,
  "source": "popular",
  "sort": "hot",
  "timeFilter": "day",
  "withDetails": true
}
```

Set `source` to `all` for the unfiltered r/all feed. Set `country` (for example `US`, `GB`, `DE`) to read the geo-scoped r/popular feed. Set `withDetails` to `false` for a faster, listing-only run.

### Input reference

Every field is optional. With an empty input the actor reads the global r/popular hot feed.

| Field | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `maxPosts` | integer | no | `10` | Maximum number of trending posts to collect. |
| `source` | enum | no | `popular` | Which cross-Reddit feed to read: `popular` (r/popular, curated, SFW) or `all` (r/all, everything). |
| `country` | string | no | (global) | Country code for the r/popular geo feed, for example `US`, `GB`, `CA`, `AU`, `DE`, `IN`, `BR`, `MX`. Empty reads the global feed. Applies to r/popular only. |
| `sort` | enum | no | `hot` | Trending order: `hot`, `top`, `rising`, `new`. |
| `timeFilter` | enum | no | `day` | Time window for the `top` sort: `hour`, `day`, `week`, `month`, `year`, `all`. Ignored for hot, rising and new. |
| `withDetails` | boolean | no | `true` | When enabled, opens each post to capture full self text, upvote ratio and gallery images. Disable for a faster, listing-only run. |

### Output reference

One dataset item per trending post. Types: `string`, `integer`, `number`, `boolean`, `string[]`, or `null` when the source value is absent.

| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `rank` | integer | Position of the post in the trending feed (1 = top). |
| `trendingSource` | string | Feed the post came from: `popular` or `all`. |
| `id` | string | Reddit post id. |
| `title` | string | Post title. |
| `selftext` | string | Full body text of a self (text) post, or `null`. Populated when `withDetails` is on. |
| `url` | string | Outbound or content URL of the post. |
| `subreddit` | string | Subreddit the post is in (without prefix). |
| `author` | string | Username of the post author. |
| `authorFullname` | string | Reddit author id (`t2_...`). |
| `score` | integer | Net vote score. |
| `upvoteRatio` | number | Fraction of votes that are upvotes. Populated when `withDetails` is on. |
| `numComments` | integer | Comment count on the post. |
| `numCrossposts` | integer | Number of crossposts. |
| `totalAwards` | integer | Total awards received. |
| `linkFlairText` | string | Link flair text, or `null`. |
| `permalink` | string | Full reddit.com permalink of the post. |
| `domain` | string | Domain of the linked content. |
| `thumbnail` | string | Thumbnail image URL, or `null`. |
| `isSelf` | boolean | `true` for text (self) posts. |
| `isVideo` | boolean | `true` for native video posts. |
| `isNsfw` | boolean | `true` when the post is flagged NSFW. |
| `isSpoiler` | boolean | `true` when marked spoiler. |
| `isOriginalContent` | boolean | `true` when marked OC. |
| `isPinned` | boolean | `true` when pinned. |
| `isLocked` | boolean | `true` when the post is locked. |
| `isArchived` | boolean | `true` when the post is archived. |
| `edited` | string | ISO 8601 edit timestamp, or `false` when never edited. |
| `galleryImageUrls` | string\[] | Image URLs for gallery posts, or `null`. Populated when `withDetails` is on. |
| `createdAt` | string | ISO 8601 creation timestamp. |
| `observedAt` | string | ISO 8601 timestamp of when the record was collected. |
| `error` | string | `null` on success. On a failed run, a single item with a populated `error` field is written instead. |

### Example output record

Real record (rank 2) from the same run (input `{"source": "popular", "sort": "hot"}`). The `galleryImageUrls` array is trimmed to its first 3 of 7 real URLs:

```json
{
  "thumbnail": "https://preview.redd.it/0qem30653jih1.jpg?width=140&height=140&crop=1:1,smart&auto=webp&s=af5a457419e8ba481629184188fff29eec4fc117",
  "title": "My boy works part time as a backdrop. Paid in chimkens",
  "url": "https://www.reddit.com/gallery/1vkhiji",
  "id": "1vkhiji",
  "selftext": null,
  "subreddit": "aww",
  "author": "Pa-hi-ma-kas",
  "authorFullname": "t2_v1znvynl",
  "score": 9086,
  "upvoteRatio": 0.98,
  "numComments": 78,
  "numCrossposts": 1,
  "totalAwards": 0,
  "linkFlairText": null,
  "permalink": "https://www.reddit.com/r/aww/comments/1vkhiji/my_boy_works_part_time_as_a_backdrop_paid_in/",
  "domain": "old.reddit.com",
  "isSelf": false,
  "isVideo": true,
  "isNsfw": false,
  "isSpoiler": false,
  "isOriginalContent": true,
  "isPinned": false,
  "isLocked": false,
  "isArchived": false,
  "edited": false,
  "galleryImageUrls": [
    "https://preview.redd.it/0qem30653jih1.jpg?width=108&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=1d312f61ff7dbeec1c95ef555e7b1837eb012f68",
    "https://preview.redd.it/t9qsc5j53jih1.png?width=108&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=9ba89f5c24ec4408494dd4738448d3da2d39495b",
    "https://preview.redd.it/01tmbunhbjih1.jpeg?width=2725&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ce943463643a3aed7c8ecd902116c8d00aaf5700"
  ],
  "createdAt": "2026-08-10T10:54:00.000Z",
  "rank": 2,
  "trendingSource": "popular",
  "observedAt": "2026-08-10T14:18:37.407Z",
  "error": null
}
```

### Run via API and CLI

Start a run and wait for it to finish, then read the dataset. Replace `<TOKEN>` with your Apify API token.

Run synchronously and get dataset items in one call:

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/scrapers_lat~reddit-trending-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items?token=<TOKEN>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"source":"popular","sort":"hot","maxPosts":25,"withDetails":false}'
```

Start a run asynchronously:

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/scrapers_lat~reddit-trending-scraper/runs?token=<TOKEN>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"source":"all","sort":"top","timeFilter":"week","maxPosts":100}'
```

Apify CLI:

```bash
apify call scrapers_lat/reddit-trending-scraper \
  --input '{"source":"popular","country":"US","sort":"hot"}'
```

### Fetch results

Every run writes to a dataset. Fetch items as JSON, CSV, or Excel by changing `format`:

```bash
## JSON
curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/datasets/<DATASET_ID>/items?token=<TOKEN>&clean=true&format=json"

## CSV
curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/datasets/<DATASET_ID>/items?token=<TOKEN>&clean=true&format=csv"

## Paginate large datasets
curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/datasets/<DATASET_ID>/items?token=<TOKEN>&offset=1000&limit=1000"
```

`<DATASET_ID>` is returned as `defaultDatasetId` in the run object. Use `offset` and `limit` to page through large result sets. `clean=true` drops empty and internal fields.

### Billing and limits

- **Pay per result.** You are charged per trending post returned (`result` event). When `withDetails` is on and a post page is successfully enriched, an add-on `details` event is also charged. See the [pricing tab](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/reddit-trending-scraper/pricing) for current prices.
- **No charge on failure.** If a run errors, the actor writes a single item with a populated `error` field and does not charge for it. Empty runs cost nothing.
- **Spend cap respected.** Set `maxTotalChargeUsd` on the run; once reached, the actor stops emitting and charging further billable results.
- **Free Apify plans** are capped at 10 posts per run. Upgrade for higher `maxPosts`.
- **Turn off enrichment to save.** Set `withDetails` to `false` for listing-only results with no `details` charge.

### FAQ and troubleshooting

**What is the difference between r/popular and r/all?**
`popular` is Reddit's curated, SFW cross-Reddit feed (and supports country scoping). `all` is the unfiltered feed of everything trending. Choose with `source`.

**Does the `country` filter work for r/all?**
No. Country scoping applies to r/popular only. For r/all the `country` value is ignored and the global feed is returned.

**A run returned fewer posts than `maxPosts`. Why?**
The feed had fewer items available for the chosen sort and time window, or a free-plan cap applied. Trending feeds are finite at any moment.

**Why is `selftext` null on some posts?**
Only self (text) posts carry `selftext`, and it is captured when `withDetails` is enabled. Link and gallery posts store their content in `url` and `galleryImageUrls`.

**How do I snapshot trends over time?**
Schedule the actor to run on an interval. Each run stamps `rank`, `observedAt` and the live score so you can track how posts rise and fall.

**Is this an official Reddit tool?**
No. This actor is independent and has no affiliation with Reddit. It reads only data that is publicly available on Reddit. Use it in accordance with Reddit's terms.

### Related scrapers

- [Reddit Posts & Comments Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/reddit-scraper): full subreddit feeds and comment trees.
- [Reddit Keyword Search & Mentions Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/reddit-search-scraper): Reddit search results and mention tracking.
- [Reddit User Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/reddit-user-scraper): a user's posts, comments and profile.
- [Hacker News Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/hacker-news-scraper): Hacker News stories, comments and points.
- [Google News Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/google-news-scraper): news articles by keyword and topic.

### More scrapers at scrapers.lat

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***

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# Actor input Schema

## `maxPosts` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of trending posts to collect.

## `source` (type: `string`):

Which cross-Reddit trending feed to read: r/popular (curated, SFW) or r/all (everything).

## `country` (type: `string`):

Optional. Country code for the r/popular geo feed (for example US, GB, CA, AU, DE, IN, BR, MX). Leave empty for the global feed. Applies to r/popular only.

## `sort` (type: `string`):

Trending order.

## `timeFilter` (type: `string`):

Time window for the 'top' sort. Ignored for hot, rising and new.

## `withDetails` (type: `boolean`):

When enabled, opens each post to capture its full self text, upvote ratio and gallery images. Disable for a faster, listing-only run.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "maxPosts": 10,
  "source": "popular",
  "sort": "hot",
  "timeFilter": "day",
  "withDetails": true
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "maxPosts": 10
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapers_lat/reddit-trending-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = { "maxPosts": 10 }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapers_lat/reddit-trending-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "maxPosts": 10
}' |
apify call scrapers_lat/reddit-trending-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,scrapers_lat/reddit-trending-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/aMGb79jBfEeD4hw1B/builds/qZr5pbM2Z5GrHTAD0/openapi.json