# Reddit Scraper API | Social Listening, Posts & Search | $1.5/1K (`shahab_adl/reddit-scraper-no-login`) Actor

Scrape Reddit posts and comments by subreddit, keyword search, user or post link. No login, no API key, residential proxy included. Works as a subreddit scraper and for social listening: brand mentions, competitor mentions, lead discovery. Private sources are not charged.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/shahab_adl/reddit-scraper-no-login.md
- **Developed by:** [shahab adeli](https://apify.com/shahab_adl) (community)
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $1.50 / 1,000 reddit items

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

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

## What's an Apify Actor?

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In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

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

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

## Reddit Scraper

**Scrape Reddit posts and comments** by subreddit, keyword search, user profile or post link — with title, full text, author, date, links and thumbnails. JSON, CSV or Excel. No Reddit login, no API key, no proxy setup.

Built for **market and competitor research, brand and keyword monitoring, lead discovery, and AI / LLM datasets**. Pay only for the items you get — **$1.50 per 1,000 items**. Residential proxy cost is included.

### How to use it (1 minute)

1. Add one or more **Subreddits** (`startups` or a full link), and/or **Search keywords**, **Users** or **Posts** (for their comments).
2. Pick **Sort** (newest, hot, top...) and **Max items per source**.
3. Click **Start**, then download JSON, CSV or Excel — or use the API.

### Output example

One row per post or comment:

```json
{
  "type": "post",
  "id": "1wxoasb",
  "fullname": "t3_1wxoasb",
  "subreddit": "SaaS",
  "author": "DataShack",
  "title": "I scraped billions of TikTok videos and profiles by reverse engineering the mobile API",
  "text": "Hey everyone. I'm a data engineer and I've spent the past 8 years reverse engineering TikTok's mobile app...",
  "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/SaaS/comments/1wxoasb/...",
  "externalUrl": "https://huggingface.co/datasets/datasocial/tiktok-5.6B-videos",
  "thumbnail": "https://external-preview.redd.it/...",
  "createdAt": "2026-10-04T18:20:11+00:00",
  "source": "r/SaaS (new)"
}
```

Comments have `"type": "comment"` and the same fields; `title` shows who commented on which post.

### What people use it for

- **Market and idea research** — read what people complain about and ask for in a niche subreddit.
- **Social listening** — search a keyword every day and get only new mentions of your brand, product or competitor.
- **Subreddit scraper** — pull a whole community's posts on a schedule, newest or top first.
- **Competitor tracking** — follow what customers say about a product, in any subreddit.
- **Lead discovery** — find people asking for a tool or service like yours.
- **AI / LLM datasets** — clean text, one item per row, ready for sentiment analysis or RAG.

### Sources you can combine in one run

| Input | What you get |
|---|---|
| Subreddits | Posts in the order you choose (newest, hot, top, controversial) |
| Search keywords | Posts that match, across Reddit or inside the subreddits you list |
| Users | Each user's posts and comments |
| Posts | The comments of a post |

### Pricing

You pay **$1.50 per 1,000 items** saved, plus $0.00005 per run.

| You collect | Approximate cost |
|---|---|
| 100 newest posts of a subreddit | $0.15 |
| Daily keyword monitoring (~30 new posts/day) | ~$1.40 per month |
| 20,000 posts for a dataset | $30 |

Sources that don't exist or are private are skipped and **never charged** — they're listed in the run's `RUN_SUMMARY`. Set a spending limit and the run stops there.

### Input example

```json
{
  "subreddits": ["startups", "r/SaaS"],
  "searchQueries": ["looking for a tool"],
  "sort": "new",
  "maxItemsPerSource": 200,
  "since": "2026-10-01",
  "onlyPosts": true
}
```

### Limits (please read)

- **No upvote scores or comment counts.** This tool uses Reddit's public feeds, which do not include them. You get the content, author, date and links.
- **Depth:** Reddit shows about 1,000 items per listing. Comments per post: roughly the top 30 that Reddit exposes in its feed.
- **Search** returns matching posts; its date range follows Reddit's search filter.

### FAQ

**Can I get only new items every day?** Yes — use *Newest* sort and set *Only items since* to yesterday. The run stops as soon as it reaches older posts, so scheduled runs stay cheap.

**Do I need a Reddit account or API key?** No.

**Can I use it from code, Make, Zapier or n8n?** Yes, through the Apify API and integrations.

**Is it legal?** It collects only publicly visible content. You're responsible for using it in line with applicable law and Reddit's terms.

**Something broken or a field missing?** Open an issue on this page — I usually reply within a day.

### Related tools

| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| [YouTube Transcript Scraper](https://apify.com/shahab_adl/youtube-transcript-scraper) | Full transcripts of any YouTube video, any language |
| [Google Play Reviews Scraper](https://apify.com/shahab_adl/google-play-reviews-scraper) | App reviews with rating, text, version and developer replies |
| [Google Play Apps Scraper](https://apify.com/shahab_adl/google-play-apps-scraper) | Keyword search with rank, top charts, app details |
| [App Store Reviews Scraper](https://apify.com/shahab_adl/app-store-reviews-scraper) | iOS reviews, many countries per run |

# Actor input Schema

## `subreddits` (type: `array`):

Subreddit names or links, e.g. startups or https://www.reddit.com/r/startups/. Posts are collected in the chosen sort order.

## `searchQueries` (type: `array`):

Find posts mentioning these words across Reddit. If you also add subreddits, the search runs inside each of those subreddits instead.

## `users` (type: `array`):

Reddit usernames or profile links. Collects the posts and the comments of each user.

## `posts` (type: `array`):

Post links or IDs. Collects the comments of each post (up to about 30 top-level comments Reddit exposes per post).

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

Order of subreddit posts and search results.

## `timeRange` (type: `string`):

Used when sort is Top or Controversial, and for keyword search.

## `maxItemsPerSource` (type: `integer`):

Maximum posts or comments to save for each subreddit, keyword, user or post. Reddit shows about 1,000 items per listing at most.

## `since` (type: `string`):

Skip anything older than this date. Combined with Newest sort, the run stops as soon as it reaches older items, so scheduled daily runs stay cheap.

## `onlyPosts` (type: `boolean`):

Skip comments and keep posts only. Useful for user sources, which return both.

## `minTextLength` (type: `integer`):

Skip comments or posts whose body text is shorter than this many characters. Link-only posts with a title are kept.

## `maxConcurrency` (type: `integer`):

How many sources to fetch at the same time (1-5).

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Reddit blocks datacenter IPs, so residential proxy is used by default and included in the price.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "subreddits": [
    "startups"
  ],
  "sort": "new",
  "timeRange": "week",
  "maxItemsPerSource": 100,
  "onlyPosts": false,
  "minTextLength": 0,
  "maxConcurrency": 3,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `items` (type: `string`):

No description

## `summary` (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 = {
    "subreddits": [
        "startups"
    ],
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": [
            "RESIDENTIAL"
        ]
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("shahab_adl/reddit-scraper-no-login").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 = {
    "subreddits": ["startups"],
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": True,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
    },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("shahab_adl/reddit-scraper-no-login").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 '{
  "subreddits": [
    "startups"
  ],
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}' |
apify call shahab_adl/reddit-scraper-no-login --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,shahab_adl/reddit-scraper-no-login"
        }
    }
}
```

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/Jtt7hH6CSH3xt0A9e/builds/KxPkKYaxKTYQreER7/openapi.json