Reddit - Get Subreddit Info
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest
Get detailed information about any subreddit including subscriber count, description, rules, and settings. No authentication required.
💡 Use Cases
- Analyze subreddit demographics and size
- Monitor community growth over time
- Research subreddits before engagement
📚 API Documentation
Reference documentation for this API endpoint:
🔗 https://www.reddit.com/dev/api/ ↗📋 Node Configuration
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"content": "## 📱 GET Subreddit Information\n\nFetches detailed information about any subreddit.\n\n**Required Parameters:**\n- `subreddit`: Name of the subreddit (without r/ prefix)\n\n**No Authentication Needed:**\nUses Reddit's public JSON API.\n\n**Output:**\nReturns subreddit details including:\n- Subscriber count and active users\n- Description and public description\n- Creation date\n- NSFW status\n- Subreddit type (public/private/restricted)",
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