How to get started with Reddit on Zapier

Connect to Reddit on Zapier

Reddit uses OAuth to authenticate your account on Zapier.

  • Log into Reddit to authenticate.
  • Grant Zapier permission to access your account if prompted to.

Required authentication fields

  • Client ID
  • Client Secret

Additional authentication instructions

  • To enter your details about your Client ID and Client Secret, you need to create an app on Reddit.
  • When creating the app, complete the following fields:
    • Name: Enter the name for your app e.g. Zapier.
    • App Type: Select web app.
    • Redirect URL: Enter https://zapier.com/dashboard/auth/oauth/return/RedditDevAPI/
  • After creating the app, enter the Client ID shown under your app name.
  • Your Client Secret will be on the Reddit Apps page under your app's details settings.

About Reddit's app

Are self-hosted or cloud-hosted accounts supported? Cloud-hosted accounts only  
Is a paid Reddit plan required? No  
Are any special account permissions required? Yes
Are there usage limits? No  
Are there pagination limits? No  
Do trigger samples use real data from your account or generic data? Not applicable  
Are custom fields supported? No  
Do update actions overwrite or append to existing data? Not applicable  
Is there any additional info? No  
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