GET /v1/reddit/subreddit-posts

Reddit Subreddit Posts API

List posts from a subreddit with sort, timeframe, and cursor pagination — title, score, upvote ratio, flair, and more.

2 credits per request

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TL;DR

List posts from a subreddit with sort, timeframe, and cursor pagination — title, score, upvote ratio, flair, and more. The Reddit Subreddit Posts API (Reddit) is a single authenticated GET request to /v1/reddit/subreddit-posts that responds with clean JSON and costs 2 credits. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh. Start with 100 free credits — no credit card.

What is the Reddit Subreddit Posts API?

Pass a subreddit URL or r/name and get its posts as clean JSON. Choose sort (best/hot/new/top/rising) and, for top, a timeframe (hour/day/week/month/year/all). Each post includes title, selftext, author + authorFullname, upvotes/score/downs/upvoteRatio, comment count, subscriberCount, isVideo, flair, nsfw, thumbnail, and ISO publishedAt. Cursor pagination via nextCursor + hasMore. Flat 2 credits.

What you get

Bulk list of subreddit posts with metadata
Dates, URLs, and engagement fields when available
Configurable result limit
Ideal for monitoring and content pipelines

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Parameters

url*stringSubreddit URL, r/name, or bare name, e.g. r/technology. The URL platform must match this endpoint's platform. Do not pass cross-platform URLs, e.g. YouTube to TikTok, Instagram to Facebook, LinkedIn to X/Twitter, or Pinterest to Rumble.limitoptionalintegerMax items to return (default 25, max 200). Flat 2 credits per call.sortoptionalstringFeed sort: best, hot, new (default), top, or rising.timeframeoptionalstringFor sort=top: hour, day (default), week, month, year, or all.cursoroptionalstringPagination cursor. Leave empty for the first page; then pass the nextCursor value returned in the previous response.cacheoptionalbooleanSet true to serve from the 24h response cache (0 credits on hit). Default false — always fetch fresh. Envelope includes cached + cachedAt on hits.

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curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/reddit/subreddit-posts?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.reddit.com%2Fr%2Ftechnology%2F" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."

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Example response

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "subreddit": "space",
    "sort": "hot",
    "timeframe": null,
    "totalReturned": 3,
    "nextCursor": "t3_1vdd2k6",
    "hasMore": true,
    "posts": [
      {
        "platform": "reddit",
        "id": "1v7b3xg",
        "name": "t3_1v7b3xg",
        "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/space/comments/1v7b3xg/all_space_questions_thread_for_week_of_july_26/",
        "title": "All Space Questions thread for week of July 26, 2026",
        "text": "Please sort comments by 'new' to find questions that would otherwise be buried.\n\nIn this thread you can ask any space related question that you may have.\n\nTwo examples of potential questions could be; \"How do rockets work?\", or \"How do the phases of the Moon work?\"\n\nIf you see a space related question posted in another subreddit or in this subreddit, then please politely link them to this thread.\n\n\n\nAsk away!",
        "subreddit": "space",
        "author": "AutoModerator",
        "authorFullname": "t2_6l4z3",
        "upvotes": 11,
        "score": 11,
        "downs": 0,
        "upvoteRatio": 0.67,
        "comments": 38,
        "subscriberCount": 27937807,
        "totalAwardsReceived": 0,
        "isVideo": false,
        "publishedAt": "2026-07-26T18:00:07.000Z",
        "flair": null,
        "nsfw": false,
        "thumbnail": null
      },
      {
        "platform": "reddit",
        "id": "1vd1sxs",
        "name": "t3_1vd1sxs",
        "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/space/comments/1vd1sxs/gum_nebula_in_tuscany/",
        "title": "Gum nebula in Tuscany",
        "text": "Stacked/Tracked/Blended\n\nhttps://www.instagram.com/flory.ro?igsh=b3Y4ZTU3Nmk0cTBt&utm\\_source=qr\n\nThe Edge\n\nThis was my winter goal: to capture the Gum nebula over the Tuscan coast.\n\nFor months the weather refused to cooperate.\n\nCountless trips ended in nothing.\n\nThen one night, after a long descent through the woods, driven only by stubbornness and a bit of recklessness, I finally reached this beach.\n\nI rarely edit my photos right away. Most of the time I leave them sleeping.\n\nWhen the feeling returns, I choose one memory and bring it back to life.\n\nThis is one of those nights.\n\nCanon R\n\nCanon 6D\n\nSigma 24mm f1.4\n\nForeground 2x120s iso 3200 f2.8\n\nSky  3x120s iso 1600 f 2.00\n\nHa 6x120s iso 3200 f2.8",
        "subreddit": "space",
        "author": "flory_ro",
        "authorFullname": "t2_22o0rottmc",
        "upvotes": 3334,
        "score": 3334,
        "downs": 0,
        "upvoteRatio": 0.98,
        "comments": 25,
        "subscriberCount": 27937807,
        "totalAwardsReceived": 0,
        "isVideo": false,
        "publishedAt": "2026-08-01T23:16:42.000Z",
        "flair": "image/gif",
        "nsfw": false,
        "thumbnail": "https://preview.redd.it/1c7e0qngjugh1.jpeg?width=140&height=140&crop=1:1,smart&auto=webp&s=904837be378093471aad053d9ce99316becf8ad9"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Billing metadata is returned in response headers: X-Captapi-Credits (credits charged), X-Captapi-Cache (hit or miss), and X-Captapi-Source. Failed requests (4xx/5xx) are never charged. See the full list of error codes in the error reference.

Response structure

A successful call returns success, cached, creditsUsed, and a data object with the following fields:

Top-level fields

subredditSubreddit the post belongs to.
sortSort. Example: "hot".
timeframeTimeframe.
totalReturnedNumber of items returned in this response.
nextCursorCursor to pass for the next page of results. May be null when the platform does not expose deep pagination (e.g. some Facebook Ad Library searches).
hasMoreWhether more results are available beyond this page. When true, pass nextCursor to fetch the next page.

Posts

Each item in posts contains:

platformPlatform identifier for this response (matches the endpoint's platform).
idStable platform ID for the item.
nameName of the item or account. On profile endpoints: deprecated alias of displayName (one release).
urlCanonical URL of the item.
titleTitle of the item.
textText content.
subredditSubreddit the post belongs to.
authorAuthor name or handle.
authorFullnameStable Reddit account fullname (t2_…). Prefer this over author for joins.
upvotesUpvote count.
scoreReddit's authoritative post score field (not ups−downs). See scoreHidden when score is temporarily zeroed.
downsDownvote count when Reddit exposes it (often 0 on public JSON).
upvoteRatioPost upvote ratio (0–1) when Reddit exposes it.
commentsComment count.
subscriberCountSubscriber count (channel, subreddit, or similar).
totalAwardsReceivedTotal awards received. Example: 0.
isVideoWhether the item is a video.
publishedAtPublish date (ISO 8601) when the platform exposes an absolute timestamp.
flairPost flair.
nsfwWhether the content is marked NSFW.
thumbnailThumbnail image URL.

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
url	string	Yes	Subreddit URL, r/name, or bare name, e.g. r/technology. The URL platform must match this endpoint's platform. Do not pass cross-platform URLs, e.g. YouTube to TikTok, Instagram to Facebook, LinkedIn to X/Twitter, or Pinterest to Rumble.
limit	integer	No	Max items to return (default 25, max 200). Flat 2 credits per call.
sort	string	No	Feed sort: best, hot, new (default), top, or rising.
timeframe	string	No	For sort=top: hour, day (default), week, month, year, or all.
cursor	string	No	Pagination cursor. Leave empty for the first page; then pass the nextCursor value returned in the previous response.
cache	boolean	No	Set true to serve from the 24h response cache (0 credits on hit). Default false — always fetch fresh. Envelope includes cached + cachedAt on hits.

Authentication: send your key as Authorization: Bearer capt_live_.... A typical call costs 2 credits. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh.

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How it works

1. Sign up — get 100 free credits, no card required.
2. Create a key from your dashboard.
3. Send one request to /v1/reddit/subreddit-posts and parse the JSON response.

Use cases

Content Pipelines

Ingest a channel's catalog in bulk.

Monitoring

Detect new uploads automatically.

Archiving

Snapshot a creator's library — metadata plus CDN media URLs (re-fetch before mediaUrlsExpireAt).

Analytics

Aggregate performance across many videos.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Reddit Subreddit Posts API do?+

The Reddit Subreddit Posts API lets you list items in bulk with metadata from a public Reddit post using one GET request to /v1/reddit/subreddit-posts. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.

How many credits does the Reddit Subreddit Posts API cost?+

Each successful call costs 2 credits. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Hits include cached + cachedAt. Selected profile endpoints also accept cacheMaxAge=1d|3d|7d|14d|30d. Failed or empty results are never charged.

Do I need a Reddit API key or OAuth?+

No. A single Captapi key works across every platform Captapi supports — YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, Reddit, Threads, Bluesky, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Rumble, Spotify, Kwai, and more. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and authentication for you.

Is the Reddit Subreddit Posts API suitable for production use?+

Yes. It is a stable REST endpoint with predictable JSON and automatic retries. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Hits include cached + cachedAt. Selected profile endpoints also accept cacheMaxAge=1d|3d|7d|14d|30d. Use it for analytics, monitoring, and content automation.

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