# Reddit User Comments API

> Returns a list of comments submitted by a specified Reddit user. Supports multiple sorting options, customizable page sizes, and pagination tokens.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/reddit/app/user-comments
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/reddit/app/user-comments/docs

## Facts

- Provider: Reddit
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/reddit/app/user-comments`
- Price: $0.0015 per call
- Free allowance: 100 calls per organization per UTC day, shared across eligible APIs
- Capabilities: api, reddit
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/reddit/app/user-comments` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `username` | string | yes |  |
| `after` | string | no |  |
| `need_format` | boolean | no |  |
| `page_size` | integer | no |  |
| `sort` | string | no |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the Reddit User Comments API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/reddit/app/user-comments with your SandBase API key in the Authorization header (Bearer) and the parameters as a JSON body. You can also try it in the Playground on this page without writing code.

### How much does the Reddit User Comments API cost?

$0.0015 per call. Every organization gets 100 free calls per UTC day, shared across eligible SandBase APIs including this one; after that each call is billed at this price from your SandBase balance. There is no subscription.

### What parameters does the Reddit User Comments API accept?

Required: username (string). Optional: after (string), need_format (boolean), page_size (integer) and sort (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the Reddit User Comments API return?

A JSON response returned in the same HTTP request (synchronous).

### Do I need a Reddit developer account or API key?

No. Reddit User Comments runs through SandBase, so one SandBase API key covers this endpoint and every other API and model in the catalog. You do not need to apply for Reddit API access separately.

## README

### Reddit User Comments API

Retrieve comments from a Reddit account using the `username` parameter. Results can be sorted by criteria such as newest, top rated, or hot.

#### Use cases

- Review comment history for a specific Reddit user account.
- Analyze user participation and feedback trends across communities.
- Monitor top-rated and controversial contributions from targeted profiles.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/reddit/app/user-comments" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"username": "<username>"}'
```

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `username` | string | Yes | Reddit username |
| `sort` | string | No | Sort method, options: NEW (newest), TOP (top rated), HOT (hot), CONTROVERSIAL (controversial) |
| `after` | string | No | Pagination parameter for fetching next page |
| `page_size` | integer | No | Number of comments per page, default 25 |
| `need_format` | boolean | No | Whether to clean and format the data |

#### Notes

- Supported `sort` options include NEW, TOP, HOT, and CONTROVERSIAL.
- `page_size` sets the comment count per request and defaults to 25.
- Use `after` to retrieve the next page of results.

#### Related APIs

- [Reddit Subreddit Mute Status](/model/reddit/app/check-subreddit-muted): Checks whether a specified Reddit subreddit is muted by the current account using its ID.
- [Reddit App Comment Replies](/model/reddit/app/comment-replies): Returns replies and nested sub-comments under a Reddit post comment using a continuation cursor.
- [Reddit Community Highlights](/model/reddit/app/community-highlights): Returns featured highlight content for a designated Reddit community, such as popular posts and announcements, by subreddit ID.