Reddit scraper API
Pull public subreddit metadata, posts, comments, and search results for research, brand monitoring, and agent workflows — without fighting Reddit's HTML and auth churn yourself.
6 endpointsWhy teams use Social Fetch for Reddit
Reddit is still one of the best sources for unfiltered product feedback, niche communities, and long-form threads. Official API access and third-party scraping both have a reputation for breaking research jobs at the worst time.
Social Fetch Reddit routes cover subreddit lookups, post and comment trees, and search under the same API key as the rest of the marketplace. Responses share the Social Fetch envelope so Reddit rows land in the same monitoring schema as X or TikTok mentions.
Use it when you need structured JSON for pipelines — not when you need a full firehose or authenticated user inbox access.
What Reddit data can you get?
- Subreddit metadata for community cards.
- Post detail and listing helpers.
- Comment threads for research sampling.
- Search across Reddit for keyword monitoring.
Reddit API endpoints
Grouped by capability from the live API catalog. Open an endpoint page for parameters and examples — credit notes come from OpenAPI pricing extensions.
Profiles & channels
1Lists & graphs
1Search & discovery
2Comments
1Transcripts
1How to call the Reddit API
1. Create a key
Sign up and grab `sfk_…`. Spend free credits on one subreddit and one search call to validate parsing.
2. Call Reddit routes
Use `/v1/reddit/...` paths from the docs. Pass subreddit names or post identifiers as documented.
3. Page thoughtfully
Comment and list routes can be large. Cap pages in your job and respect credit spend via `meta.creditsCharged`.
How much does the Reddit API cost?
Reddit routes charge credits per completed lookup. List and comment pulls can add up — set job limits and watch creditsCharged. Official Reddit commercial pricing is a different meter; see the Reddit API pricing post if you are comparing free tier vs credits.
Social Fetch vs the official Reddit API
Reddit's official API is appropriate when you build a Reddit client under their terms and rate limits. Social Fetch is a public-data convenience layer for research and monitoring products that already standardize on our envelope. For keys, free tier, and rate limits, see the Reddit API key guide.
Reddit API FAQ
Is there a Reddit scraper API?
Yes. Social Fetch exposes REST routes for public subreddits, posts, comments, and search — a managed Reddit scraper API style surface without running your own HTML scrape.
Can I pull Reddit comment threads?
Yes — comment routes are part of the Reddit catalog. See docs for pagination and limits.
How much does the Reddit API cost?
Credit-based on Social Fetch. Free signup credits apply; per-route costs are in the API reference. Official Reddit free vs commercial pricing is covered in the Reddit API pricing post.
Do I need a Reddit app client ID?
Not for Social Fetch routes. Authenticate with your Social Fetch key only. Official Reddit OAuth is a separate path — see the Reddit API key guide.
Is Reddit search included?
Yes. Keyword search is available under the Reddit tag.
Official Reddit API vs Social Fetch?
Use Reddit official when you need first-party compliance for a Reddit-centric product. Use Social Fetch when Reddit is one of several sources in a unified social data stack.
Can I access private subreddits?
No. Only publicly visible communities and content.
Is scraping Reddit allowed?
Public data still has terms-of-service and legal constraints. Review Reddit's policies for your use case. This is public enrichment, not advice on bypassing Reddit's rules.
Start with Reddit data
Create an account, spend the 100 free credits on live Reddit routes, then buy a pack when the JSON fits your pipeline. Credits do not expire on pay-as-you-go packs.