Reddit - Get User Profile
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest
Get public profile information for any Reddit user including karma, account age, and trophy count. No authentication required.
π‘ Use Cases
- Verify user credibility before engagement
- Analyze influencer metrics
- Build user research databases
π API Documentation
Reference documentation for this API endpoint:
π https://www.reddit.com/dev/api/ βπ Node Configuration
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