Data Loaders
Scrape Reddit
Data Loaders
Scrape Reddit
Overview:
The Scrape Reddit block is designed to gather post titles, URLs, and content from Reddit based on a specified search term or query. This block facilitates easy access to the latest discussions and information relevant to user interests.
Inputs & Outputs
| I/O | Feature | Type | Simple Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| input | query | string | The search term or query you want to match against Reddit posts. |
| input | subreddit | string | The name of the specific subreddit where the posts will be searched. |
| input | post_limit (optional) | number | Maximum number of posts to fetch, with a default limit of 10 and a maximum of 100. |
| input | time_period (optional) | selector | Allows fetching posts within a defined time frame: options are hour, day, week, month, year, or all. |
| input | sort_by (optional) | selector | Specifies how the fetched posts should be sorted; options include: hot, new, top, or others. |
| output | post_titles | string[] | Contains titles of the fetched Reddit posts. |
| output | post_links | string[] | Contains URLs linking directly to each respective post on Reddit. |
| output | post_content | string[] | Includes the contents of each fetched post for further review and context if needed. |
Use Cases
Consider these practical applications that demonstrate how this block can enhance your workflow:
- Market Research: When tracking industry-specific trends or discussions, you can quickly aggregate content related to emerging topics recognized across various subreddits.
- Brand Monitoring: If you need insight into consumer sentiment regarding a brand or product, this tool allows you to monitor ongoing conversations and mentions effortlessly.
- Trend Analysis: Keeping abreast with current hot topics in your area of interest becomes simpler by fetching relevant discussions from multiple angles.
- Information Gathering: For personal interest projects or professional research initiatives, collecting comprehensive data about specific subjects is made efficient using targeted searches within communities.
In summary, whenever there’s a need for gathering diverse insights from Reddit about particular topics or queries, the Scrape Reddit block serves as an invaluable resource!
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