Reddit Scraper API
Reddit API: 6 endpoints for subreddit feeds, subreddit details, site-wide and in-subreddit search, threaded post comments, and video post transcripts. Most calls cost 1 credit; transcripts are 10. Start with 100 free credits, no credit card — and no OAuth app registration or rate-limited PRAW setup.
TL;DR
The Reddit API by SocialCrawl returns Reddit data as structured JSON — 7 endpoints behind one x-api-key, from 1 credit per call. It shares one unified schema with 41 other platforms, so the same client code works everywhere.
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Type a real handle, run a real request, see the JSON SocialCrawl returns. No signup, no key — same response shape you get in production.
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What data does the Reddit API return?
Every endpoint returns structured JSON with a unified schema. Computed fields like engagement rate and content category come standard.
Last updated June 2026
List Reddit subreddit posts
Get Reddit subreddit details
Search Reddit posts
List Reddit post comments
Search within a subreddit
Get a Reddit video post transcript
Reddit VoC sweep: one keyword → threads across all of Reddit with subreddit attribution and top comments inline.
How do you scrape social media data in seconds?
The fastest social media scraping API for developers. Scrape profiles, posts, comments, and analytics from 42 platforms covering 10B+ monthly active users.
One schema, every platform
Query 42 platforms with identical response structures. Write your integration once.
Computed fields, not just scraped
Every response includes engagement_rate, estimated_reach, content_category, and language — ready to use.
See your data before you code
Visual Data Explorer — paste any URL, get rich result cards, sortable tables, CSV export.
import requests
response = requests.get(
'https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/tiktok/profile',
params={'handle': 'charlidamelio'},
headers={'x-api-key': 'sc_YOUR_API_KEY'}
)
data = response.json(){
"success": true,
"platform": "tiktok",
"data": {
"author": {
"username": "charlidamelio",
"followers": 152400000
},
"engagement": {
"likes": 12400000000,
"engagement_rate": 0.087
},
"metadata": {
"language": "en",
"content_category": "lifestyle"
}
}
}How does SocialCrawl handle 42 different platforms?
Social media scraping is hard. Schema normalization, authentication, rate limits, pagination — we handle it all before your data arrives.
Write once, query them all.
42 platforms return 42 different JSON shapes. We normalize every response into one consistent structure.
Metrics ready before you ask.
Engagement rate, estimated reach, content category, language — calculated on every response automatically.
One cursor, every platform.
Every platform paginates differently. We give you one consistent cursor-based system.
Live data, never cached.
Every request hits the actual platform. No stale data, no cache lag.
Auth, proxies, and rate limits — handled.
Platform authentication, IP rotation, rate limit management — abstracted away. Just send a GET request.
How does SocialCrawl compare to Official Reddit API for Reddit data?
Same Reddit data, two very different paths. Auth, rate limits, schema, and cost — side by side.
| Feature | SocialCrawl | Official Reddit API |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | One x-api-key header | OAuth 2.0 with client ID and secret |
| Setup / approval | Sign up and call immediately | Developer app registration; commercial use needs Reddit approval |
| Rate limits | Credit-based — pay per request | Tight per-client quotas; paid commercial tiers since 2023 |
| Response schema | Unified JSON shared across 42 platforms | Reddit 'thing' objects with kind prefixes you parse yourself |
| Pricing | 1 credit per request (10 for video transcripts); 100 free credits | Free for low volume; 2023 commercial pricing broke most third-party apps |
| Data coverage | Subreddits, search, comments, transcripts — read-only public data | Full read/write including posting, voting, and mod tools |
| Maintenance | Schema stays stable when Reddit changes internals | You maintain OAuth token refresh and policy compliance |
Authentication
Setup / approval
Rate limits
Response schema
Pricing
Data coverage
Maintenance
How much does Reddit scraping cost?
SocialCrawl uses credit-based pricing: you pay per API call, and most Reddit endpoints cost just a few credits. Every account starts with 100 free credits — no subscriptions, no compute units, no credit card required.
See pricingIs Reddit scraping legal?
SocialCrawl returns publicly available Reddit data. Courts have generally upheld scraping public data — most notably in hiQ v. LinkedIn — but compliance depends on your use case and jurisdiction. You are responsible for following applicable laws and platform terms.
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