Reddit Thread & Comment Scraper

Reddit Thread & Comment Scraper

by arlusm

Also creates screenshots of the posts - useful for reddit to youtube automated video pipeline.

538 runs
30 users
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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

  1. Click "Try This Actor" to open it on Apify
  2. Create a free Apify account if you don't have one
  3. Configure the input parameters as needed
  4. 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.

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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Actor Information

Developer
arlusm
Pricing
Paid
Total Runs
538
Active Users
30
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