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GET /v1/reddit/post-details

Reddit Post Details API

Get a Reddit post — title, body, score, comments count, subreddit, and author as structured JSON.

1 credit per request
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TL;DR
Get a Reddit post — title, body, score, comments count, subreddit, and author as structured JSON. The Reddit Post Details API (Reddit) is a single authenticated GET request to /v1/reddit/post-details that responds with clean JSON and costs 1 credit. 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 Post Details API?

Paste a Reddit post URL and get the post as clean JSON: title, body text, score, comment count, subreddit, author, and flair when available. Flat 1 credit per call.

What you get

  • Post Details fields as clean structured JSON
  • IDs, URLs, and titles where the platform exposes them
  • Engagement or popularity signals when available
  • Stable IDs for joining with other endpoints

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Parameters

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curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/reddit/post-details?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.reddit.com%2Fr%2Fexplainlikeimfive%2Fcomments%2F1ukq10z%2Feli5_monthly_current_events_megathread%2F" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."

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Example response

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "platform": "reddit",
    "id": "1ukq10z",
    "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ukq10z/eli5_monthly_current_events_megathread/",
    "title": "ELI5: Monthly Current Events Megathread",
    "text": "Hi Everyone,\n\nThis is your monthly megathread for current/ongoing events. We recognize there is a lot of interest in objective explanations to ongoing events so we have created this space to allow those types of questions.\n\nPlease ask your question as top level comments (replies to the post) for others to reply to. The rules are still in effect, so no politics, no soapboxing, no medical advice, etc. We will ban users who use this space to make political, bigoted, or otherwise inflammatory points rather than objective topics/explanations.",
    "subreddit": "explainlikeimfive",
    "author": "AutoModerator",
    "upvotes": 14,
    "comments": 47,
    "publishedAt": "2026-07-01T16:10:09+00:00",
    "flair": "Other",
    "nsfw": false,
    "thumbnail": null
  }
}

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

  • platformPlatform identifier (e.g. youtube, instagram).
  • idStable platform ID for the item.
  • urlCanonical URL of the item.
  • titleTitle of the item.
  • textText content.
  • subredditSubreddit the post belongs to.
  • authorAuthor name or handle.
  • upvotesUpvote count.
  • commentsComment count.
  • publishedAtPublish date (ISO 8601).
  • flairPost flair.
  • nsfwWhether the content is marked NSFW.
  • thumbnailThumbnail image URL.

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
urlstringYesReddit 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.
cachebooleanNoSet true to serve from the 24h response cache. Default false — always fetch fresh data.

Authentication: send your key as Authorization: Bearer capt_live_.... A typical call costs 1 credit. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh.

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How it works

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

Use cases

Analytics

Track views, likes, and engagement over time.

Competitor Monitoring

Benchmark the performance of other creators.

Dashboards

Power reporting and BI with real metadata.

Content Curation

Filter and rank videos by performance.

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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