How to get Reddit post details
GET request to /v1/reddit/post-details with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 1 credit per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Get a Reddit post — title, body, score, comments count, subreddit, and author as structured JSON.How to get Reddit post details (step by step)
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Get a free API key
Create a free Captapi account (100 credits, no card) and generate an API key from the dashboard.
- 2
Call the Reddit Post Details API
Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/reddit/post-details with your input. No OAuth, no scraping setup.
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Read the JSON response
Parse the clean JSON response. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh.
Code example
curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/reddit/post-details?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.reddit.com%2Fr%2FAstronomy%2Fcomments%2F1ldt0qj%2Fpope_leo_james_webb_telescope_shows_us_what_the%2F" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."What the response looks like
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"platform": "reddit",
"id": "1ldt0qj",
"url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Astronomy/comments/1ldt0qj/pope_leo_james_webb_telescope_shows_us_what_the/",
"title": "Pope Leo: James Webb telescope shows us what the Bible couldn’t",
"text": null,
"subreddit": "Astronomy",
"author": "TimesandSundayTimes",
"upvotes": 10031,
"comments": 518,
"publishedAt": "1750180704.0",
"flair": null,
"nsfw": null,
"thumbnail": "https://external-preview.redd.it/MbjZD5otMaLYJE0tFCzb5LdzZb4-hDrsO9RKmgk-cww.jpeg?width=140&height=78&crop=140:78,smart&auto=webp&s=da110f507d5d9f182160a877e1860fa39f9b86a3"
}
}Billing metadata (credits charged, cache hit/miss) is returned in the X-Captapi-Credits and X-Captapi-Cache response headers.
Request parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | string | Yes | Reddit post URL, e.g. https://reddit.com/r/sub/comments/ID/... 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. |
| cache | boolean | No | Set true to serve from the 24h response cache. Default false — always fetch fresh data. |
Frequently asked questions
What does the Reddit Post Details API do?
The Reddit Post Details API lets you fetch full metadata and key stats from a public Reddit post using one GET request to /v1/reddit/post-details. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.
How many credits does the Reddit Post Details API cost?
Each successful call costs 1 credit. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. 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 Post Details 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 shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Use it for analytics, monitoring, and content automation.
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