Reddit Search Communities

by shareze001

A simple Reddit community search tool that helps you discover subreddits related to any keyword. It returns essential details such as community name, ...

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About Reddit Search Communities

A simple Reddit community search tool that helps you discover subreddits related to any keyword. It returns essential details such as community name, icon, description, total members, and active users.

What does this actor do?

Reddit Search Communities 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

πŸ” Reddit Search Communities This tool allows you to search Reddit communities (subreddits) using keywords and retrieve key information about each community. It’s useful for market research, audience analysis, trend discovery, and identifying relevant online communities. ## πŸš€ How It Works 1. Provide one or more keywords to search for related subreddits. 2. Set the maximum number of communities you want to retrieve. 3. The scraper searches Reddit and returns structured data for each matching community. ## βš™οΈ Input Parameters | Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description | | ------------ | --------- | -------- | ------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | keywords | string | βœ… | – | The keyword(s) used to search Reddit communities (e.g., "nike", "running shoes"). | | size | integer | βœ… | 5 | Number of communities to return (1–50). | ### Example Input json { "keywords": "nike", "size": 5 } ## πŸ“¦ Output Structure Each community result follows this structure: json { "icon": "https://styles.redditmedia.com/t5_2r4sp/styles/communityIcon_ho3h4ezf2hed1.jpg", "name": "r/Nike", "description": "A community to post, appreciate, and discuss Nike. Please be respectful.\nJust do it.", "members": "1642129", "online_members": "50" } ## 🧠 Field Description | Field | Description | | ------------------ | ----------------------------------- | | icon | URL of the subreddit’s icon image. | | name | Subreddit name (e.g., r/Nike). | | description | Short description or community bio. | | members | Total number of subscribers. | | online_members | Number of users currently active. | ## πŸ“Š Example Output json [ { "name": "r/Nike", "members": "1642129", "online_members": "50" } ] ## πŸͺ„ Notes * Retrieves publicly available subreddit information. * Useful for discovering niche communities, audience groups, or brand discussions. * Results depend on subreddit search relevance. ## 🧰 Use Cases * Find relevant communities for marketing or outreach * Analyze audience size and engagement * Explore communities discussing your niche or brand * Build datasets of subreddits for research

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
shareze001
Pricing
Paid
Total Runs
13
Active Users
3
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