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🔍 Reddit Search Scraper [From $0.50💰] — Keyword & Topic Intelligence Across 5 Dimensions

The easiest, fastest way to search all of Reddit across posts, communities, users, media, and comments.
Monitor brand mentions, find high-intent buyers, uncover viral topics, and discover niche communities with zero API keys or logins.

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⚡ 30-Second Quick Start (No Code Required)

Search all of Reddit in 3 simple steps:

1. Enter Your Keyword: Type any search query into searchQuery (e.g. "Notion alternative" or "AI agents").
2. Select Search Dimension: Pick your target tab in searchTab:
   • posts: Discussions, upvotes, scores, and permanent media links.
   • communities: Matching subreddits with subscriber counts and member activity.
   • people: Key creators, influencers, and profile bios.
   • media: Visual images, infographics, and videos with permanent links.
   • comments: Real-time conversational replies matching your keyword.
3. Click "Start" & Export: Hit Start to extract up to thousands of results in 1–2 seconds, then download clean Excel or CSV files.

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💡 How Reddit Search Powers Your Business

• 🎯 High-Intent Lead Generation — Search for buying signals like "alternative to", "recommend a tool for", or "switching from" to find potential customers right when they are looking for solutions.
• 🔍 Comprehensive Brand & Competitor Monitoring — Track your product name, competitors, founder mentions, or campaign keywords across millions of Reddit discussions in real time.
• 👥 Target Audience & Community Discovery — Search the Communities tab to discover fast-growing, high-engagement subreddits for marketing, organic community building, and ad targeting.
• 👤 Influencer & Thought Leader Sourcing — Search the People tab to find active contributors, top community creators, and domain authorities in any industry.

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⚡ 5 Dedicated Search Dimensions

Extract specialized intelligence across 5 distinct search surfaces:

Search Dimension (searchTab)	What You Get	Primary Business Use Case
📝 Posts (posts)	Titles, body text, upvotes, scores, author flair, permanent media links	Content research, viral trends & brand sentiment
👥 Communities (communities)	Subreddit names, subscriber counts, descriptions, active visitors	Influencer marketing & niche audience targeting
👤 People (people)	Usernames, karma scores, avatar photos, profile URLs	KOL sourcing & top contributor outreach
🖼️ Media (media)	Photos, galleries, videos with 100% permanent HD links	Creative asset research & visual trend analysis
💬 Comments (comments)	Discussion comments matching your exact keyword	Real-time question answering & customer objections

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💡 Why Businesses Choose This Over Reddit Official API

• 5 Search Surfaces vs 1: The official Reddit API restricts search primarily to basic post endpoints. UnitBytes unlocks all 5 native search tabs—including Subreddits, Users, Media, and Comments—in one unified interface.
• No Commercial Approval Gate: Official API access requires commercial licensing agreements and rigorous developer verification. UnitBytes operates instantly with zero credentials.
• Permanent HD Media CDN Links: Standard API queries return media URLs that expire in a matter of hours. UnitBytes rewrites all media assets to permanent CDN URLs (i.redd.it), ensuring your reports and dashboards never show broken images.
• Unbeatable Unit Economics: At $0.50–$1.00 per 1,000 results with no monthly commitments, you can run daily brand monitoring at 90% lower cost than official enterprise licensing.

🏆 How It Compares to Other Options

Feature / Capability	UnitBytes Search Scraper	Official Reddit API	Other Scraping Tools
Search Dimensions	✅ 5 Tabs (Posts, Subreddits, Users, Media, Comments)	⚠️ Posts & Comments only	❌ Posts only
Setup & Approvals	✅ Instant 1-click start (Zero setup)	🛑 Strict approvals & developer contracts	❌ None needed
Cost per 1,000 Results	💰 $0.50 – $1.00	💵 $0.24 + Enterprise monthly fees	💸 $2.00 – $5.00
Permanent Media Links	✅ 100% Permanent HD Links (i.redd.it)	⚠️ Expiring signed URLs	❌ Often broken preview links
Data Format	✅ 1-Click Clean CSV, Excel & JSON	Complex nested JSON	Inconsistent columns
Time to Results	⚡ 1–2 seconds (Instant)	~3–5 seconds	🐢 30–60 seconds
Extra Compute Fees	✅ $0.00 (No hidden server fees)	N/A	💸 High hourly compute bills
Empty Search Runs	✅ $0.00 (Guaranteed Zero Charge)	❌ Charged per call	⚠️ Charged start fees

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💎 Predictable Pricing & Volume Discounts

We use Apify Pay-Per-Event (PPE) pricing with active Store Discounts. Users on higher subscription tiers automatically unlock substantial volume discounts:

Plan Tier	Apify Discount Tier	Unit Price per Item	Price / 1,000 Results	Included Monthly Capacity
🟢 Free Plan	FREE	$0.0010	$1.00	Up to 5,000 results/mo FREE ($5 credit)
🥉 Starter Plan	BRONZE	$0.0008	$0.80 (20% OFF)	Up to 23,750 results/mo ($19 credit)
🥈 Scale Plan	SILVER	$0.0006	$0.60 (40% OFF)	Up to 331,600 results/mo ($199 credit)
🥇 Business Plan	GOLD / PLATINUM	$0.0005	$0.50 (50% OFF)	Up to 1,998,000 results/mo ($999 credit)

💰 What Does This Cost in Real Life?

Search Scenario	Results Extracted	Estimated Cost (Starter / Scale)	Time to Complete
High-Intent B2B Lead Search	300 Posts ("switching from [X]")	$0.18 – $0.24	~1 second
Niche Subreddit Directory	500 Communities for Ad Targeting	$0.25 – $0.40	~1–2 seconds
KOL & Influencer Discovery	1,000 User Profiles	$0.50 – $0.80	~2 seconds
Full Cross-Tab Brand Audit	5,000 Posts, Media & Comments	$2.50 – $4.00	~4 seconds
Apify Free Tier Users	Up to 5,000 results/month	$0.00 FREE (Included with $5 credit)	Instant

Fair Billing Guarantee: Zero charges on empty search results. Startup fee is capped at the platform minimum ($0.00005).

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🚀 3 Ready-to-Run Workflows

Workflow 1: High-Intent Lead Discovery

Find users actively asking for recommendations or complaining about competitors.

1. Enter searchQuery: "alternative to notion" or "switching from zapier".
2. Set searchTab to posts or comments.
3. Set sort to relevance or new and timeFilter to month or year.
4. Click Start — export hot sales opportunities directly to CSV/Excel.

Workflow 2: Discover Niche Subreddits for Marketing

Find relevant, high-engagement communities to promote your product or service.

1. Enter your industry keyword: "generative ai", "indie hacker", or "productivity".
2. Set searchTab to communities.
3. Download a ready-to-use directory of subreddits complete with member counts and descriptions.

Workflow 3: Scrape Within a Specific Community

Filter search results to a specific subreddit of interest.

1. Enter searchQuery: "pricing feedback".
2. Enter subreddit: "SaaS" or "startups".
3. Extract only the discussions happening inside that targeted community.

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📥 Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
searchQuery	String	"artificial intelligence"	Keyword or phrase you want to search Reddit for.
searchTab	Select	"posts"	Which dimension to search: posts, communities, people, media, or comments.
subreddit	String	""	Optional: Restrict search results to a specific community (e.g. technology).
sort	Select	"relevance"	Sort results by: relevance, hot, top, or new.
timeFilter	Select	"all"	Filter by time period: all, year, month, week, day, or hour.
maxItems	Integer	50	Maximum number of results to extract (1 – 5,000).
proxyConfiguration	Object	Default	Recommended proxy settings for high-speed, reliable extraction.
customProxyUrl	String	""	Optional custom proxy URL if you prefer your own provider.

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📤 Sample Output Datasets

1. Post Search Result Record

{
  "itemType": "post",
  "id": "t3_1x0b0f5",
  "title": "Top AI tools changing small business operations in 2026",
  "subreddit": "smallbusiness",
  "author": "digital_growth_lead",
  "score": 420,
  "upvoteRatio": 0.94,
  "numComments": 85,
  "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/smallbusiness/comments/1x0b0f5/...",
  "permalink": "https://www.reddit.com/r/smallbusiness/comments/1x0b0f5/...",
  "createdAt": "2026-10-10T14:20:00Z",
  "mediaUrls": ["https://i.redd.it/example_asset.jpg"],
  "searchQuery": "AI tools",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-10-11T16:00:00Z"
}

2. Community Search Result Record

{
  "itemType": "community",
  "id": "t5_2qh16",
  "name": "technology",
  "title": "Technology",
  "subscribers": 16400000,
  "activeVisitors": 2400,
  "description": "Dedicated to the news and discussions about the creation and use of technology.",
  "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/",
  "searchQuery": "technology",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-10-11T16:00:00Z"
}

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📊 Instant Analysis in Excel, Google Sheets & Python

The pre-flattened dataset requires zero manual cleanup:

• In Google Sheets / Excel: Download CSV or Excel with 1 click. Filter by score or sort by createdAt to spot emerging trends.
• In Python / Pandas:

  import pandas as pd
  from apify_client import ApifyClient
  
  client = ApifyClient("YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN")
  items = client.dataset("DATASET_ID").list_items().items
  df = pd.DataFrame(items)
  
  # Filter top-performing posts
  top_posts = df.sort_values(by="score", ascending=False).head(10)
  print(top_posts[["title", "score", "url"]])
  

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Can I search within a specific subreddit?

Yes. Fill in both searchQuery and subreddit. The scraper will restrict search results strictly to that community.

Can I search for user profiles or communities?

Yes. Change searchTab to communities to find subreddits, or people to find user accounts and authors.

What happens if no results match my search?

The actor finishes cleanly with exit code 0, outputs an empty dataset, and charges $0.00.

Are the media links permanent?

Yes. All image and video links are automatically converted to permanent high-definition CDN links that never expire in your spreadsheets or dashboards.

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⚖️ Compliance & Privacy

This scraper extracts only publicly accessible search results that Reddit provides to web users. It does not access private content or restricted data. Please ensure your usage complies with relevant data privacy laws (such as GDPR / CCPA) and Reddit terms.