Reddit Posts Search Scraper

Reddit Posts Search Scraper

by easyapi

Extract Reddit posts from search results with rich metadata, including media content, engagement metrics, and community information. Perfect for conte...

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About Reddit Posts Search Scraper

Extract Reddit posts from search results with rich metadata, including media content, engagement metrics, and community information. Perfect for content research, trend analysis, and social media monitoring across Reddit communities.

What does this actor do?

Reddit Posts Search 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 Posts Search Scraper 🔍 Extract Reddit posts from search results with comprehensive metadata and advanced filtering capabilities. ## 🌟 Features - Search and extract posts from Reddit search results - Support for multiple content types (text, images, videos, galleries) - Advanced sorting options (relevance, top, new, comments, hot) - Time-based filtering (hour, day, week, month, year, all) - Safe search toggle - Configurable maximum items limit ## 📊 Output Data Structure Each scraped post includes: - Post ID and metadata - Subreddit information and icon - Author ID - Creation timestamp (ISO format) - Post title and URL - Content type and media details - Engagement metrics (score, votes, comments) - Content flags (NSFW, spoiler, archived) ## 💡 Use Cases - Content research and analysis - Trend monitoring - Market research - Community engagement tracking - Social media analytics - Academic research - Competitive analysis - Content curation ## 🔧 Input Parameters | Parameter | Type | Description | |-----------|------|-------------| | query | String | Search keyword or phrase | | sort | String | Sort results by: 'relevance', 'top', 'new', 'comments', or 'hot' | | time | String | Time range filter: 'hour', 'day', 'week', 'month', 'year', or 'all' | | safeSearch | String | Enable/disable safe search ('0' for safe, '1' for unsafe) | | maxItems | Integer | Maximum number of items to scrape | ### Input Example A full explanation of an input example in JSON. { "query": "ai", "sort": "relevance", "time": "all", "safeSearch": "0", "maxItems": 45 } ### Output sample The results will be wrapped into a dataset which you can always find in the Storage tab. Here's an excerpt from the data you'd get if you apply the input parameters above: And here is the same data but in JSON. You can choose in which format to download your data: JSON, JSONL, Excel spreadsheet, HTML table, CSV, or XML. [ { "post_id": "t3_1epeshq", "subreddit": "ChatGPT", "author_id": "t2_rpv4m", "created_time": "2024-08-11T07:12:08.989Z", "title": "These are all AI", "type": "gallery", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/ChatGPT/comments/1epeshq/these_are_all_ai/", "score": 23116, "comments": 3483, "nsfw": false, "spoiler": false, "archived": false, "media_type": "image", "image": { "src": "https://b.thumbs.redditmedia.com/wvxCY7MShbjFKif0kFCyClFLmBePLldkbjJtQ7RZOZY.jpg", "alt": "These are all AI" }, "votes": 23116, "subreddit_icon": "https://styles.redditmedia.com/t5_7hqomg/styles/communityIcon_bzj6d1z1oizc1.png" }, { "post_id": "t3_1et27wq", "subreddit": "aivideo", "author_id": "t2_xq6eif4up", "created_time": "2024-08-15T18:15:18.039Z", "title": "Guys immitating AI videos accurately. The circle is complete", "type": "video", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/aivideo/comments/1et27wq/guys_immitating_ai_videos_accurately_the_circle/", "score": 37528, "comments": 574, "nsfw": false, "spoiler": false, "archived": false, "media_type": "image", "image": { "src": "https://external-preview.redd.it/bTNyZDB1ZjBkdmlkMVEnbl5Az5JTDsoBWZ_GgLpFsAe8uNFoI11saBoGoM5N.png?width=140&height=140&crop=140:140,smart&format=jpg&v=enabled&lthumb=true&s=377a54e68d8c64d87c354e63a0d740bfca6beab5", "alt": "Guys immitating AI videos accurately. The circle is complete" }, "votes": 37528, "subreddit_icon": "https://styles.redditmedia.com/t5_fwb59/styles/communityIcon_zhuecbirl3pc1.png" }, ... ] ## Related Actors - 💬 Reddit Comments Scraper - Extract Reddit comments with complete thread structure and engagement metrics - 🔍 SubReddit Comments Search Scraper - Extract Reddit comments from any subreddit's search results with advanced filtering - 🌐 Reddit Communities Search Scraper - Extract Reddit communities with comprehensive metadata and member counts - 🔍 Reddit Comments Search Scraper - Search and extract Reddit comments with advanced filtering options - 📊 Reddit Trends Scraper - Extract trending posts and discussions from Reddit with engagement metrics - 🎥 Reddit Media Search Scraper - Extract media posts from Reddit's search results with rich metadata - 🎬 SubReddit Media Search Scraper - Extract media content from Reddit subreddit search results - 📥 Reddit Media Downloader - Download high-quality videos, GIFs, and images from Reddit posts - 📧 All-in-One Social Media Email Scraper - Discover emails across 30+ social platforms including Reddit - 📱 All-in-One Social Media Phone Number Scraper - Extract phone numbers from 30+ social platforms - 🎥 All-in-One Media Downloader - Download videos and images from various platforms including Reddit - 🔍 Keyword Discovery Tool - Discover new keyword ideas and search insights for content optimization - 🔍 Keyword Suggestions Scraper - Get keyword suggestions from multiple search engines and platforms - 📄 Article Content Extractor - Extract clean article content and metadata from any web page - 🤖 AI-powered Search - Get AI-enhanced search summaries with references and optimization tips

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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Actor Information

Developer
easyapi
Pricing
Paid
Total Runs
1,418
Active Users
139
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