# Reddit App User Profile API

> Returns detailed profile information for a specified Reddit app user by username. Supports an optional flag to clean and format the output data.

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

## Facts

- Provider: Reddit
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/reddit/app/user-profile`
- 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-profile` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `username` | string | yes |  |
| `need_format` | boolean | no |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the Reddit App User Profile API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/reddit/app/user-profile 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 App User Profile 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 App User Profile API accept?

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

### What does the Reddit App User Profile API return?

A JSON response returned in the same HTTP request (synchronous). The README on this page includes a sample response.

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

No. Reddit App User Profile 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 App User Profile API

Retrieve detailed profile information for a Reddit account using the `username` parameter. You can optionally set `need_format` to format the returned data.

#### Use cases

- Inspect public Reddit account profile details and moderation records.
- Verify user identities and profile metadata across community platforms.
- Retrieve formatted user information for analytics dashboards.

#### Request

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

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `username` | string | Yes | Reddit username (without u/ prefix) |
| `need_format` | boolean | No | Whether to clean and format the data |

#### Example response

Real response for the request above, trimmed to the main fields. User names and long IDs are masked.

```json
{
  "redditorInfoByName": {
    "profile": {
      "moderatorsInfo": {
        "edges": [
          {
            "node": {
              "id": "t2_1w72"
            }
          }
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}
```

#### Notes

- Provide `username` without the `u/` prefix.
- Set `need_format` to true to clean and format the response data.

#### 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.