Reddit Trending Scraper

📌 What trending post, subreddit, author, and engagement data can you collect from Reddit?

This template collects structured records from listing pages, including Title, Post_URL, Upvotes, Comnents, Subreddit, Subreddit_URL, Subreddit_type, Author, Author_profile, Post_time. It is useful for social researchers, community managers, content teams, and trend analysts.

Data is collected from Reddit. Reddit is a community platform organized into topic-based subreddits where users publish and discuss posts.

💰 Pricing

This template is currently free of charge and has no per-line usage fee. Octoparse plan or resource limits may still apply.

📦 Output

Reddit Trending Scraper returns these fields:

• Title
• Post_URL
• Upvotes
• Comnents
• Subreddit
• Subreddit_URL
• Subreddit_type
• Author
• Author_profile
• Post_time

{
  "Title": "Someone dared to put their foot on my arm rest on a flight.",
  "Post_URL": "https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinfuriating/comments/1bohpeq/someone_dared_to_put_their_foot_on_my_arm_rest_on/",
  "Upvotes": "33959",
  "Comnents": "9351",
  "Subreddit": "mildlyinfuriating",
  "Subreddit_URL": "https://reddit.com/r/mildlyinfuriating/",
  "Subreddit_type": "public",
  "Author": "Top_Particular_741",
  "Author_profile": "https://reddit.com/user/Top_Particular_741",
  "Post_time": "2024-03-26 20:10:49"
}

🎯 Use Cases

• Use Upvotes to compare engagement and response signals.
• Use Title to build and compare product, content, or menu catalogs.
• Use Post_time to study timelines and changes over time.
• Use Author, Author_profile to research creators, reviewers, sellers, or stores.

🐙 Why Octoparse

• Built for Reddit: Takes the configured Number of pages (up to 1,000) input, opens the configured listing source and iterates its records and pagination on Reddit listing pages, then emits structured rows containing fields such as Title, Post_URL, Upvotes, Comnents, Subreddit.
• Inputs match the workflow: The form uses Number of pages (1 to 1000).
• Fields stay connected: Reddit Trending Scraper returns Title, Post_URL, Post_time, Upvotes, and Comnents in the same structured dataset.
• Ready for repeat use: After Reddit Trending Scraper runs locally or in the cloud, schedule eligible tasks and export the rows for spreadsheets, dashboards, APIs, or AI workflows.

📝 Input

Complete the following fields:

• Number of pages (Optional) — Set a number for paginating. Accepted range: 1 to 1000.

🚀 How to Use

1. Open Reddit Trending Scraper and click Try it!.
2. Complete Number of pages using the formats and limits shown in the Input section.
3. Choose a local or cloud run in Octoparse and start the task.
4. Review fields such as Title, Post_URL, and Post_time, then export the rows in the format you need.

💡 Tips

• Start with a small, representative Number of pages selection before scaling the task.
• Use Title and Post_URL when checking duplicates or comparing repeated exports.

❓ FAQ

What do I enter in Reddit Trending Scraper?

Complete Number of pages using the accepted values and limits listed in the Input section.

Which Reddit pages does Reddit Trending Scraper process?

The workflow is configured for listing pages and returns fields such as Title, Post_URL, Post_time, and Upvotes.

What can I use data from Reddit Trending Scraper for?

Use Upvotes to compare engagement and response signals.

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