Reddit Posts & Comments Scraper

Reddit Posts & Comments Scraper

Scrape Reddit posts and comments from any subreddit, search query, user profile, or post URL, up to a million per run. Every post comes with its score, comment count, full body text, and optional top comments. No login or API key. Export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.

Reddit's official API needs an app registration, OAuth, and rate-limits you. This reads the public post and comment feeds directly, filtered by score, comments, flair, domain, or post type, and returns each match in one fixed schema. Scrape a single subreddit, search all of Reddit, pull a user's posts, or fetch every comment on a specific post.

Who uses it	What they scrape Reddit for
Market researchers	Which topics a niche is discussing this week
Brand managers	What customers say about their product in relevant subreddits
Data scientists	Building a dataset of posts and comments for sentiment analysis
SEO specialists	Finding questions and pain points people post about a keyword
Journalists	Tracking breaking discussions and public reactions on Reddit

What it does

This Actor collects Reddit posts and comments by subreddit, search query, user profile, or direct post URL, and returns each one as a flat row.

• 🎯 Five scraping modes: subreddit, search, user, multi-subreddit, and comments from a specific post.
• 💬 Comment enrichment: optionally fetch top comments for each post, with configurable count per post.
• 🔄 Sort and time filters: hot, new, top, rising, controversial, relevance, or most commented, with time ranges from hour to all time.
• 🎛️ Advanced filters: minimum score, minimum comments, exact flair, domain, post type, and NSFW toggle.
• 📊 Flat output: every post and comment as a clean row, ready for CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML export.

Results export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML, or straight from the API.

What you can do with Reddit data

📈 Track topics and trends.

A market researcher scrapes r/technology sorted by hot each morning to see which stories and product categories are gaining traction.

🔍 Monitor brand mentions.

A brand manager runs a search for the company name across all of Reddit, filtered by minimum score, to catch high-visibility feedback.

🧠 Build sentiment datasets.

A data scientist pulls posts and their top comments from r/AskReddit and r/worldnews, then exports JSON for a sentiment model.

📝 Find content ideas.

An SEO specialist scrapes questions from r/SEO and r/bigseo with the flair 'Question' to build a list of blog topics.

🗞️ Gather public reactions.

A journalist fetches all comments from a breaking news post URL to quote representative opinions and gauge the discussion.

Why choose this scraper

	What you get
No API key	Scrape public Reddit feeds without registering an app or dealing with OAuth.
Up to 1,000,000 items	Collect large datasets in a single run, limited only by your maxItems setting.
Comments included	Fetch top comments per post with a separate request and proxy rotation to avoid rate limits.
Flexible input	Use subreddit names, search terms, usernames, or post URLs, with multi-subreddit support.
Fixed schema	Every row has the same fields, so you can merge runs and build reliable pipelines.

How it compares

This Actor offers five scraping modes and advanced filters, while the competitors below focus on either basic extraction or enterprise-scale coverage.

Feature	ParseForge	Reddit Scraper Lite	Reddit Scraper - Posts, Comments, Search & Subreddits	Reddit Scraper | Enterprise Grade
Scrape by subreddit	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Scrape by search query	Yes	Not listed	Yes	Yes
Scrape by user profile	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Scrape comments from a specific post	Yes	Not listed	Yes	Yes
Multi-subreddit mode	Yes	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed
Filter by minimum score and comments	Yes	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed
Filter by flair and domain	Yes	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed

Configure the run

Drive the Actor from subreddits, search queries, user profiles, and direct post URLs, alone or together, and filters run as each post is read so only matches reach your dataset. The Input tab lists every parameter.

A first run with the defaults:

{
  "mode": "subreddit",
  "maxItems": 10,
  "subreddit": "technology",
  "sort": "hot",
  "timeRange": "day"
}

Only the popular results:

{
  "mode": "subreddit",
  "maxItems": 200,
  "subreddit": "technology",
  "sort": "hot",
  "timeRange": "day",
  "minScore": 10
}

Pricing

Pay-per-result: $0.01599 per result collected. You pay only for the results written to your dataset.

Results collected	Approximate cost
100 results	$1.60
1,000 results	$15.99
10,000 results	$159.90

New Apify accounts start with $5 in free credit.

Free users

Free-plan runs return up to 10 results as a preview. Upgrade your Apify plan to collect up to 1,000,000 results per run.

Run it

1. Create a free Apify account with $5 in credit.
2. Open the Reddit Posts & Comments Scraper.
3. Set your inputs and any filters, then click Start.
4. Export the results as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML from the Dataset tab.

Run it programmatically through the Apify API (run-sync-get-dataset-items) or the ApifyClient for JavaScript and Python.

Use with AI agents (MCP)

Give an AI agent live access to Reddit through the Model Context Protocol. Add the Actor to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client:

claude mcp add --transport http apify "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=parseforge/reddit-posts-comments-scraper"

Then prompt it in plain language to run the scraper and read back the results.

Troubleshooting

Why am I getting no results?

Check your filters. Minimum score, minimum comments, flair, domain, or post type may be too restrictive. Also verify the subreddit name, search query, or username is spelled correctly and exists.

Why is the run slow when I enable comments?

Each post with comments requires a separate request. Reduce Comments Per Post or lower Maximum posts and comments to speed up the run.

Why are some comments missing?

The Actor fetches only the top comments up to the Comments Per Post limit. Deleted or removed comments are not available from Reddit's public feed.

Why did I get fewer items than maxItems?

Reddit may not have enough matching posts for your filters and sort order. Try broadening filters or using a different sort.

Can I scrape a private subreddit?

No. The Actor reads public feeds only. Private or quarantined subreddits are not accessible without authentication.

FAQ

Question	Answer
Do I need a Reddit API key or login?	No. The Actor reads Reddit's public feeds directly, so you do not need to register an app, handle OAuth, or log in.
Can I scrape comments along with posts?	Yes. Enable Include Comments and set Comments Per Post to fetch the top comments for each post. Each post requires a separate request, so run time increases with the number of posts.
How do I scrape multiple subreddits at once?	Set the mode to Multi and enter a comma-separated list of subreddit names in the Subreddits List field, for example javascript, typescript, webdev.
Can I search all of Reddit for a keyword?	Yes. Set the mode to Search and enter your query in Search term for posts. Optionally restrict the search to one subreddit with Search Within Subreddit.
How do I get comments from a specific post?	Set the mode to Comments and provide either the full Post URL or the Post ID. The Actor extracts the post ID automatically and fetches all comments.
What filters are available?	You can filter by minimum score, minimum comments, exact flair text, domain, post type (text, link, image, video), and include or exclude NSFW posts.
What sort orders are supported?	For posts: hot, new, top, rising, controversial, relevance (search only), and comments. For comments: best, top, new, controversial, old, and Q&A.
What is the maximum number of items I can scrape?	You can set Maximum posts and comments up to 1,000,000 per run. The Actor stops when it reaches that number or when Reddit has no more matching items.
Can I scrape NSFW content?	Yes, but it is off by default. Enable Include NSFW Posts to include posts marked as 18+.
What output formats are supported?	The dataset can be exported to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML from the Apify platform.
Does this Actor handle Reddit rate limits?	Yes. When Include Comments is enabled, the Actor uses proxy rotation to avoid Reddit rate limits and keep the run stable.
Can I scrape a user's posts?	Yes. Set the mode to User and enter the username without the u/ prefix, for example spez.

Related actors

Browse the full ParseForge collection for more scrapers.

🆘 Need help? Email parseforge@protonmail.com with your run ID, your input, and what you expected.

⚠️ Disclaimer. This Actor is unofficial and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Reddit, Inc. It collects only publicly available data. You are responsible for using the collected data in compliance with the source's terms of service and applicable data-protection laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and PIPL. Do not use it to collect personal data unlawfully.