# Reddit Post Scrapper (`dead00/reddit-post-scrapper`) Actor

A Reddit post scraper is a tool or script that automatically collects data from Reddit posts—such as titles, content, comments.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/dead00/reddit-post-scrapper.md
- **Developed by:** [Dead](https://apify.com/dead00) (community)
- **Categories:** Social media, AI, Lead generation
- **Features:** Limited permissions
- **Stats:** 89 total users, 0 monthly users, 89.5% runs succeeded, 2 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

Pay per usage

This Actor is paid per platform usage. The Actor is free to use, and you only pay for the Apify platform usage, which gets cheaper the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-usage

## What's an Apify Actor?

An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

Reddit Post Scraper
A powerful and configurable Reddit post scraper built with Apify, AsyncPRAW, and proper proxy handling for reliable data collection.
Overview
This tool allows you to scrape Reddit posts and their comments with high reliability by utilizing rotating residential proxies through Apify's proxy infrastructure. It's designed to be respectful of Reddit's servers while maintaining a high success rate even under restrictive environments.
Features

Robust Proxy Handling: Uses Apify's proxy infrastructure with residential IPs to avoid rate limiting and IP blocks
Comprehensive Post Data: Collects post titles, descriptions, comments, and comment replies
Configurable Limits: Easily adjust the number of posts and comments to scrape
Reddit API Integration: Uses AsyncPRAW for proper API interaction
Fallback Mechanisms: Built-in error handling and recovery
Rate Limiting Protection: Implements random delays and best practices to avoid detection

Troubleshooting

API Rate Limiting: If you see rate limiting errors, increase the wait times between requests
Proxy Issues: Ensure your Apify account has access to residential proxies
Authentication Problems: Double-check your Reddit API credentials

Legal Note
This tool is provided for educational purposes only. Always comply with Reddit's Terms of Service and API Terms. Be respectful of their servers and don't use this tool for scraping content on a large scale without proper authorization.
License
MIT License - See LICENSE file for details.

# Actor input Schema

## `postLinks` (type: `array`):

List of Reddit post URLs to scrape (e.g., 'https://www.reddit.com/r/n8n/comments/1k62lf9/weekly_self_promotion_thread/').

## `postLimit` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of posts to scrape from the list (minimum 1, maximum 100).

## `commentLimit` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of comments to scrape per post (minimum 1, maximum 1000).

## `proxyConfig` (type: `object`):

Proxy settings - REQUIRED to avoid detection

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "postLinks": [
    "https://www.reddit.com/r/apify/comments/1j3685m/got_an_ai_agent_idea_make_it_pay/"
  ],
  "postLimit": 10,
  "commentLimit": 100,
  "proxyConfig": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "US"
  }
}
```

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "proxyConfig": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": [
            "RESIDENTIAL"
        ],
        "apifyProxyCountry": "US"
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("dead00/reddit-post-scrapper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = { "proxyConfig": {
        "useApifyProxy": True,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
        "apifyProxyCountry": "US",
    } }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("dead00/reddit-post-scrapper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "proxyConfig": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "US"
  }
}' |
apify call dead00/reddit-post-scrapper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,dead00/reddit-post-scrapper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/5OBbFP74azrzLN5F8/builds/WL1MCwe3797bZfhFo/openapi.json