ActionRedditUpdated May 2026

How do I search a subreddit?

Short answer: Drop the "Reddit → Search Subreddit" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Use this action All 5 Reddit actions

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Subreddit subreddit	string	Required	—
Query q	string	Required	—
Sort sort	options	Optional	—
Limit limit	string	Optional	—

Sample request

{
  "subreddit": "{{trigger.subreddit}}",
  "q": "{{trigger.q}}",
  "sort": "{{trigger.sort}}",
  "limit": "{{trigger.limit}}"
}

Returns

{
  "data": {
    "children": [
      {
        "data": {
          "id": "abc",
          "score": 42,
          "title": "Found post",
          "author": "user",
          "permalink": "/r/test/..."
        }
      }
    ]
  }
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Search Subreddit.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Google Sheets → Reddit

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Reddit

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Search Subreddit.

What does the Search Subreddit action do in Reddit?

Full-text search within a specific subreddit. Supports Reddit's search syntax (flair, author, selftext filters). For "find all AMAs about X" or topic-research workflows.

What inputs does Search Subreddit require?

Required: Subreddit, Query. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if Reddit returns an error?

The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does Search Subreddit support batch operations?

Yes. Run Search Subreddit inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Reddit's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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