POST
/api/v1/community-detailsCommunityCommunity Details
Fetch metadata about a specific subreddit, including its subscriber count, current active users, public description, rules, and styling information.
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Request Parameters
Send as a JSON body in your POST request.
| Parameter | Type | Required |
|---|---|---|
| subreddit | string | Yes |
Code Examples
curl
curl -X POST https://subscraper.dev/api/v1/community-details \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sk-your-api-key" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"subreddit": "learnprogramming"
}'TypeScript SDK
const details = await client.getCommunityDetails({
subreddit: "learnprogramming"
});Install the SDK →Sample Response
{
"name": "learnprogramming",
"title": "Learn Programming",
"publicDescription": "A subreddit for all questions related to programming in any language.",
"subscribers": 3500000,
"activeUsers": 4200,
"createdUtc": 1256345678,
"nsfw": false,
"iconImg": "https://b.thumbs.redditmedia.com/...",
"bannerImg": "https://a.thumbs.redditmedia.com/..."
}Common Use Cases
- Validating if a subreddit exists before scraping
- Analyzing community growth and size
- Displaying community headers in a custom UI
- Checking community rules before automating posts
Credits
Each call to /api/v1/community-details uses 1 credit. Free tier includes 30 credits. View pricing →
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