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.

Poster-style preview card for Reddit Scraper with search chips, subreddit badges, and post cards

Created by Chris Moen • Version 1 • 9 steps

Use this app

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

  • Normalize Reddit search input
  • Validate Reddit search input
  • Start Reddit search
  • Fail run when Apify fails
  • Fetch Reddit dataset items
  • Summarize Reddit results
  • Persist full Reddit results JSON
  • Build buyer-facing Reddit report

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, or site:reddit.com founder burnout
  • Subreddits: optional comma-separated subreddit list like sales, startups, entrepreneur
  • Max posts: optional run cap, default 50, maximum 200

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 subreddits. It processes the data to give you both a readable summary for quick analysis and a raw JSON file for deeper technical work.

How does the automation process work?

The workflow runs through our agent-powered system, starting with input validation before fetching data via the Apify integration. It then cleans the results, saves the full dataset, and writes a final report for you to review.

How can I access the scraped Reddit data?

You can run this app directly through the Breyta UI, via an HTTP request, or as a Model Context Protocol (MCP) tool. It is designed to fit into your existing research or development stack.

What is required to set up the Reddit Scraper?

You will need a Breyta account and an active connection to Apify to run the search steps. Once installed, you simply provide your search terms and any subreddit preferences to start the process.