Reddit Thread & Comment Scraper
by arlusm
Also creates screenshots of the posts - useful for reddit to youtube automated video pipeline.
Opens on Apify.com
About Reddit Thread & Comment Scraper
Also creates screenshots of the posts - useful for reddit to youtube automated video pipeline.
What does this actor do?
Reddit Thread & Comment Scraper is a web scraping and automation tool available on the Apify platform. It's designed to help you extract data and automate tasks efficiently in the cloud.
Key Features
- Cloud-based execution - no local setup required
- Scalable infrastructure for large-scale operations
- API access for integration with your applications
- Built-in proxy rotation and anti-blocking measures
- Scheduled runs and webhooks for automation
How to Use
- Click "Try This Actor" to open it on Apify
- Create a free Apify account if you don't have one
- Configure the input parameters as needed
- Run the actor and download your results
Documentation
Reddit Thread Scraper This scraper extracts the original post and top-level comments from a Reddit thread on reddit.com, including text and screenshots. ## Input Check the JSON example in the input tab. ## Output The output is an array of objects containing the extracted post and comments. Each object includes: - title: The title of the Reddit post. - text: The main content of the post. - screenshot: Filename of the post’s screenshot. - comments: An array of extracted top-level comments, each with: - text: The comment content. - commentId: The unique Reddit comment ID. - screenshot: Filename of the comment’s screenshot. ### Example Output json { "title": "Girlfriend angry for?", "text": "Currently on holiday for our 2 year anniv...?", "screenshot": "reddit_original_post.png", "comments": [ { "text": "It's the sea...", "commentId": "t1_lrjzs68", "screenshot": "reddit_comment_1.png" }, { "text": "comment 2", "commentId": "t1_lrk07hc", "screenshot": "reddit_comment_2.png" } ] } ## Usage The scraper can be configured via Apify’s interface. Simply provide a Reddit thread URL, set the number of comments to extract, and optionally skip the first comment. The extracted data, along with screenshots, will be returned.
Categories
Common Use Cases
Market Research
Gather competitive intelligence and market data
Lead Generation
Extract contact information for sales outreach
Price Monitoring
Track competitor pricing and product changes
Content Aggregation
Collect and organize content from multiple sources
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- Developer
- arlusm
- Pricing
- Paid
- Total Runs
- 538
- Active Users
- 30
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