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name: reddit-multi-mode-scraper-for-posts-comments-and-profiles
- description: "Use the Reddit Multi-Mode Scraper for Posts, Comments & Profiles actor to pull conversations from Reddit and return Subreddit, title, score, author, Comment, URL. Use when the user needs a public-data lead list, a local business export, or a repeatable outbound dataset without maintaining a scraper."
+ description: "Pick one of five modes to pull subreddit posts, full comment threads, user profiles, keyword search results or curated community listings from Reddit, each with deep post/comment filters. No account or API key needed. Output fields: subreddit_prefixed, title, author, score, commentCount and more, as JSON rows. Use when the user asks for Reddit posts and comments scraper, subreddit export, Reddit keyword search, or a CSV/JSON export of public Reddit data."
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# Reddit Multi-Mode Scraper for Posts, Comments & Profiles
- Pull **conversations** from **Reddit** with the public Scraper Finder actor.
+ Pick one of five modes to pull subreddit posts, full comment threads, user profiles, keyword search results or curated community listings from Reddit, each with deep post/comment filters. No account or API key needed.
- - Actor: https://apify.com/nimbryxo-studio/reddit-multi-mode-scraper-for-posts-comments
- - Actor ID: `nimbryxo-studio~reddit-multi-mode-scraper-for-posts-comments`
- - n8n workflow: https://github.com/bolvein-firex/scraping-n8n-workflows/blob/main/workflows/reddit-multi-mode-scraper-for-posts-comments-and-profiles.json
+ - Actor: https://apify.com/nimbryxo-studio/reddit-multi-mode-scraper-for-posts-comments (ID `nimbryxo-studio~reddit-multi-mode-scraper-for-posts-comments`)
+ - n8n workflow for the same Actor: https://github.com/bolvein-firex/scraping-n8n-workflows/blob/main/docs/reddit-multi-mode-scraper-for-posts-comments-and-profiles.md
- Example input: `references/example-input.json`
- Input schema: `references/input-schema.json`
+ - Output fields: `references/output-fields.json`
+ Short video breakdown:
+ - [Your customers are describing the problem for free](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/3TmxkUNaB0U)
+
## When to use
Use this skill when the user wants:
- - a local business or B2B lead list with public contact details
- - a repeatable dataset instead of manual copy-paste
- - a CSV/JSON output for a CRM, sheet, dashboard, or agent
- - a scheduled refresh of public data
+ - Reddit posts and comments scraper
+ - subreddit export
+ - Reddit keyword search
+ - a repeatable export of public Reddit data as CSV or JSON
- Do not use it for private, login-protected, or paywalled data.
+ Do not use it for private, login-protected or paywalled data.
## What it returns
- - Subreddit
- - title
- - score
- - author
- - Comment
- - URL
+ One JSON row per result. Columns from the Actor's dataset schema:
+ - `subreddit_prefixed`: Subreddit prefixed
+ - `title`: Title
+ - `author`: Author
+ - `score`: Score
+ - `commentCount`: Comment Count
+ - `source`: Source
+ - `createdAt`: Created At
+ - `permalink`: Permalink
+
+ All 9 declared fields: `references/output-fields.json`.
+
## Inputs
| Field | Type | Required | Default | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `mode` | string | yes | subreddit | What to scrape: a subreddit listing, post URLs with comments, a user profile, or keyword search. |
- | `source` | string | no | auto | auto uses live Reddit first and the Arctic Shift archive for depth/bulk or as a fallback. archive is faster and cheaper but lags live Reddit by several hours; live never uses archi |
- | `subreddits` | array | no | programming | Subreddits to scrape (mode=subreddit). Accepts names, r/ names or URLs. |
- | `postUrls` | array | no | | Post URLs, comment URLs, share links or bare post IDs (mode=post). |
- | `usernames` | array | no | | Reddit usernames to scrape (mode=profile). Accepts names, u/ names or profile URLs. |
+ | `source` | string | no | auto | auto uses live Reddit first and the Arctic Shift archive for depth/bulk or as a fallback. archive is faster and cheaper but lags live Reddit by several hours; live never uses… |
+ | `subreddits` | array | no | ["programming"] | Subreddits to scrape (mode=subreddit). Accepts names, r/ names or URLs. |
+ | `postUrls` | array | no | [] | Post URLs, comment URLs, share links or bare post IDs (mode=post). |
+ | `usernames` | array | no | [] | Reddit usernames to scrape (mode=profile). Accepts names, u/ names or profile URLs. |
| `searchQuery` | string | no | | Keyword or phrase to search for (mode=search). Reddit search syntax such as "exact phrase", author:name, subreddit:name and -exclude is supported by live search. |
| `maxItems` | integer | no | 50 | Hard cap on all records pushed by the run, across every target. |
| `maxPosts` | integer | no | 25 | Posts per subreddit, keyword or profile section. |
| `maxComments` | integer | no | 100 | Comments per post, keyword, or profile comment section. 0 disables comment records. |
| `maxDepth` | integer | no | 6 | Deepest reply level to emit (0 = top-level comments only). |
| `includeComments` | boolean | no | true | Emit comment records for each post. Disable to fetch only the parent post. |
| `includePost` | boolean | no | true | Emit the post record before its comments. |
| `sort` | string | no | hot | Post/listing sort. Search accepts relevance, hot, top, new or comments; other modes use hot, new, top, rising, controversial or best. |
| `timeFilter` | string | no | day | Time window for top/controversial sorts and search. |
+ 53 more optional fields on the Actor's Input tab.
+
Example:
```json
{
"subreddits": [
"smallbusiness",
"SaaS"
],
"searchQuery": "lead generation",
"maxItems": 1000,
"includeComments": true
}
```
## Run it
- Set `APIFY_TOKEN` in your environment, then call the synchronous endpoint for small and medium runs:
+ Set `APIFY_TOKEN`, then call the synchronous endpoint for small and medium runs (it waits up to 300 seconds):
```bash
- curl -s -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/nimbryxo-studio~reddit-multi-mode-scraper-for-posts-comments/run-sync-get-dataset-items?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" \
+ curl -s -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/nimbryxo-studio~reddit-multi-mode-scraper-for-posts-comments/run-sync-get-dataset-items" \
+ -H "Authorization: Bearer $APIFY_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
- -d @references/example-input.json
+ -d @references/example-input.json > output.json
```
- For large runs, start an async run and read the dataset:
+ Or with Node 18+: `node scripts/run.mjs [input.json]`.
- ```bash
- RUN=$(curl -s -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/nimbryxo-studio~reddit-multi-mode-scraper-for-posts-comments/runs?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" \
- -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
- -d @references/example-input.json | jq -r '.data.id')
+ For large runs, start an async run and read its dataset when it finishes:
- curl -s "https://api.apify.com/v2/actor-runs/$RUN?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" | jq '.data.status'
- curl -s "https://api.apify.com/v2/datasets/$(curl -s "https://api.apify.com/v2/actor-runs/$RUN?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" | jq -r '.data.defaultDatasetId')/items?token=$APIFY_TOKEN&format=json" > output.json
+ ```bash
+ RUN=$(curl -s -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/nimbryxo-studio~reddit-multi-mode-scraper-for-posts-comments/runs" \
+ -H "Authorization: Bearer $APIFY_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+ -d @references/example-input.json)
+ RUN_ID=$(echo "$RUN" | jq -r '.data.id'); DATASET=$(echo "$RUN" | jq -r '.data.defaultDatasetId')
+ curl -s "https://api.apify.com/v2/actor-runs/$RUN_ID?waitForFinish=60" -H "Authorization: Bearer $APIFY_TOKEN" | jq -r '.data.status'
+ curl -s "https://api.apify.com/v2/datasets/$DATASET/items?format=json" -H "Authorization: Bearer $APIFY_TOKEN" > output.json
```
- Or import the n8n workflow: https://github.com/bolvein-firex/scraping-n8n-workflows/blob/main/workflows/reddit-multi-mode-scraper-for-posts-comments-and-profiles.json
-
## Cost and limits
- - Billing is per Apify actor run and per dataset item. Check the actor page for current pricing.
- - `run-sync-get-dataset-items` has a request timeout. Use the async pattern for large jobs.
- - Respect rate limits and the target site's terms.
+ - Apify bills the Actor's usage on your account; the Actor's Pricing tab shows the current price.
+ - Keep the limit in the input small for a first run.
## Guardrails
- - Public data only. Do not use cookies, sessions, or private account data.
- - Do not use the output for spam, harassment, or unlawful discrimination.
- - Verify local law and the target site's terms before running at scale.
- - Demo rows in the Scraper Finder video are illustrative.
-
- ## Files
-
- - `scripts/run.mjs` - minimal Node runner using `APIFY_TOKEN`
- - `references/input-schema.json` - full actor input schema
- - `references/example-input.json` - starter input
+ - Public data only. Do not pass cookies, sessions or private account data.
+ - Do not use the output for spam, harassment or unlawful discrimination.
+ - Check the target site's terms and local law before running at scale.