Reddit Comments Scraper

Scrape all comments from any Reddit post using the official Reddit JSON API. Extract structured comment data including author, body, score, timestamps, and nested replies.

Features

• Extracts all comments and nested replies from Reddit posts
• Uses official Reddit JSON API for reliable data access
• Handles comment threading and parent-child relationships
• Includes comment scores, timestamps, and permalinks
• Lightweight HTTP-based scraping with no browser required

Use Cases

• Social media analysis and sentiment tracking
• Community discussion monitoring
• Content moderation and spam detection
• Research on user engagement patterns
• Data collection for NLP and machine learning projects

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description	Default
startUrl	string	The URL of the Reddit post to scrape comments from	Required
results_wanted	integer	Maximum number of comments to collect	100
proxyConfiguration	object	Proxy settings for reliable scraping	Residential proxy

Output Data

Field	Type	Description
id	string	Unique comment identifier
author	string	Reddit username of the commenter
body	string	Full text content of the comment
score	number	Upvote score of the comment
created_utc	number	Unix timestamp of comment creation
parent_id	string	ID of parent comment (null for top-level)
permalink	string	Direct link to the comment

Usage Examples

Basic Usage

{
  "startUrl": "https://www.reddit.com/r/webscraping/comments/1qs66k0/couldnt_find_proxy_directory_with_filters_so/"
}

With Custom Limits

{
  "startUrl": "https://www.reddit.com/r/webscraping/comments/1qs66k0/couldnt_find_proxy_directory_with_filters_so/",
  "results_wanted": 50
}

Sample Output

{
  "id": "abc123",
  "author": "webscraper_pro",
  "body": "Great discussion on proxy configurations!",
  "score": 15,
  "created_utc": 1703123456,
  "parent_id": null,
  "permalink": "/r/webscraping/comments/1qs66k0/couldnt_find_proxy_directory_with_filters_so/abc123/"
}

Tips

• Use residential proxies for best results with Reddit
• Comments are returned in chronological order
• Nested replies are flattened with parent_id references
• Large threads may have thousands of comments

Integrations

• Export data to CSV/JSON for analysis
• Connect with data processing pipelines
• Integrate with NLP tools for sentiment analysis
• Use with business intelligence platforms

FAQ

Q: Does this work with private subreddits?
A: No, this scraper only works with public Reddit posts.

Q: Are deleted comments included?
A: Deleted comments are not returned by the Reddit API.

Q: What's the rate limit?
A: Reddit API has rate limits; use proxies and reasonable delays.

Legal Notice

This scraper is for educational and research purposes only. Respect Reddit's Terms of Service and robots.txt. Do not use for spam, harassment, or unauthorized data collection. Ensure compliance with local laws and regulations.