Reddit Scraper
Search public Reddit posts by keyword, optionally limit to subreddits, then get a clean report plus raw JSON through UI, HTTP, or MCP.
Created by Chris Moen • Version 2 • 9 steps
What you get
- Search public Reddit posts by keyword, optionally limit to subreddits, then get a clean report plus raw JSON through UI, HTTP, or MCP.
Integrations
- apify
How it works
- 9 workflow steps run in Breyta to produce the app result.
Reddit Scraper
Search public Reddit posts by keyword, optionally limit to specific subreddits, then get a clean Breyta report you can read in the UI or call from HTTP and MCP.
Who this is for
This app is for researchers, marketers, community teams, and founders who need a quick read on public Reddit conversations around a topic.
What happens after install
After install, you can run the scraper from:
- the Breyta run form
- the HTTP endpoint
- the MCP tool
Each run searches public Reddit posts and returns:
- a readable markdown summary
- a downloadable JSON file with the raw post rows
What you need to enter
- Search query: a Reddit search term such as
ai agents,product feedback, orsite:reddit.com founder burnout - Subreddits: optional comma-separated subreddit list like
sales, startups, entrepreneur - Max posts: optional run cap, default
50, maximum200
No extra buyer API setup is required for the base experience on this app.
What you get back
For each result, Breyta tries to return the most useful public fields available, including:
- post title
- subreddit
- author
- score
- comment count
- post URL
Good uses
- market sentiment scans
- community research
- feature request mining
- founder and operator topic tracking
Limits and expectations
- Results depend on what Reddit search returns and what the upstream actor can access at run time.
- Very broad queries can be noisy, so tighter queries or subreddit filters usually work better.
- Use Reddit-sourced data only in ways that fit your policy and legal requirements.
Failure cases
You may see incomplete or failed runs if:
- the query returns no useful matches
- Reddit search availability changes during a run
- subreddit filters are too restrictive
- an upstream network issue interrupts the scrape
When that happens, broaden the query first or remove restrictive subreddit filters.
FAQ
What does the Reddit Scraper app do?
This app searches public Reddit posts using your specific keywords and returns the data as a clean report or raw JSON. You can focus your search by limiting it to certain subreddits to get more relevant results for your research.
How does the scraper collect data from Reddit?
The app uses an integration with Apify to find and extract public data from the platform. It then organises the information so you can access it through the Breyta interface, a web request, or the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
What are the best ways to use this Reddit automation?
You can use this tool to monitor community sentiment, conduct market research, or track discussions about your brand. It's designed to help you gather social media insights without manual searching.
How do I set up the Reddit Scraper?
Since this is an installable app, you simply add it to your Breyta workspace and provide the keywords you want to track. You don't need to write any code to start pulling community data into your workflows.